Today has been hard. We've known for the last year that my parents dog, Bo, was going to pass away. It didn't make today any easier. Last night my dad decided to have Bo put to sleep (that seems so harsh to say). This morning he called one of his friends in animal control and had them come to his house to do it. My dad also had a neighbor make a cedar box to bury him in. The neighbor was so sweet, he even lined it with some nice soft red fabric.
Gosh, this is so hard. Bo has been with my family for 13 years. I grew up with him, he's my dog. He cuddled with me when I was sad - he made me laugh so many times.
I think the best way to memorialize him is to tell you about how we got him.
One day when my mom was out running errands my dad had been talking to one of his friends in animal control and they told him about a pair of ShihTzu's that he had just picked up. The elderly woman who had them just couldn't take care of them anymore. We instantly fell in love with the male, Bo - while the neighbors fell in love with the girl, Gidget. My dad told us not to mention anything to my mom until he got to talk to her - well, we didn't. As soon as mom walked in the door we were asking her if we could have a dog. She knew something was up and gave my dad that look like, what did you do? So, with all 5 kids and my dad in love with Bo, how could she say no? My dad cut a hole in the fence in between our house and the neighbors so that Bo and Gidget could spend time together. They would run back and forth in between the 2 yards and pretty soon got used to their own families and spent more time apart. I think that even though my mom didn't want a dog, she loves him and really loved having him around - even if she did complain every once in a while.
So, now today I am in mourning. I never thought that an animal could make such an effect on my life. He grew up with me. I love him and I will truly miss going over to my parents and not hearing him whining at the top of the stairs, wanting help down the stairs.
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