This blog post is dedicated to one of my good friends from this adventure called life. My dog Sammy was put to rest yesterday. I'm not gonna lie to you...I'm pretty gutted about it. I know you probably think you've known some good dogs....but Sammy is on a level all his own.
We inherited Sammy from my brother-in-law when he married my sister Katherine, like 15 years ago. Yeah, 15 years. This is what I'm saying. Sammy became a part of my life pretty young. I know it sounds a little over done, but Sammy was a blessing in all of our lives.
I can't count the number of times I went on a walk with Sammy and spilled my guts to him. (Yep, now you know, I'm a crazy...talking to a dog...) He just had a goodness about him that can't be described, but if you ever met Sammy, you know exactly what I mean.
He was our family's "Marley", only he was a really good, obedient dog. So, he was a lot easier to love. He was a part of so much...sometimes, annoyingly so. I can remember practicing tennis against our garage outside and having to race Sammy to the tennis balls, otherwise he'd destroy them! In hindsight it probably helped me develop my speed and scrapiness :) Ha! He just always wanted to be with you.
He was such a great friend to my Dad when we all left him..and I will always, always, love that dog for that. The last few years because of that friendship I began telling Sammy that he wasn't allowed to die. I would remind him everytime I saw him. 16 years is not bad for a dog. Obedient up until the end, he was trying to hang around...but he was suffering a lot. It was just time. Sometimes...it is.
So, Sammy boy, this blogs for you. I will truly miss you.
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