My little girl

In loving memory of my little girl Xena who I love and miss so much. She will be greatly missed and be in my heart forever.

She came into my life during a difficult period.  I got Xena from the local Dalmatian rescue.  I've always loved dalmatians and the minute I saw her I knew she was coming home with me.  She was there to help me through some of my darkest hours.  Xena never once let me wallow in sadness, no matter the situation.  She always wanted to play and go outside.  She loved to take long walks, as she got to sniff and smell everything and everyone seemed to love petting her.

I don't know how old she was when I got her but I've had her for over 10 years.  In the last few months she started to slow down.  Our walks got shorter, but she always loved to go. 

We'd been to the vet several times the last couple of weeks.  I know it was the right decision, but you never are prepared to lose someone you love so much.  I know life will go on but it will go on without Xena and today I'm hurting so very much.

I love you with all of my heart, Xena.  I will miss you so much but will see you again soon.

 Find us a good place to walk.

I miss you

It's been 24 hours since you left me.  I have cried an ocean of tears since and the grief is almost too much to bear.

I wish I could have done something more.  Worked less, took you on more walks.  Something.

I hope you've been able to find Oz and that the two of you are catching up and playing.  I'm sure he missed you as much as I do now.  The three of us will soon be exploring again, together as it should be.

I love you so much.

Daddy

It's been a year since I last saw you.  I've thought of you every day and I still miss you.

After the pain lessened a little, I remembered how you came into my life and how not only did you save me, but I saved you as well.  Beyond setting this memorial to you, I wasn't sure what I needed.  I didn't want to forget you or replace you, but all the love had to go somewhere.

You didn't get to meet Zooey, but she came into my life the same way you did.  She reminds me a whole lot of you.  She's an older rescue, so I won't have as much time with her as I did with you.  It took a long time for me to stop calling her Xena.  I still catch myself once in a while doing that.  But she is a very nice dog and I think you'd like her too.

When I took her to the vet for her first checkup the doctor couldn't believe I'd get another Dalmatian.  I just couldn't think of getting anything else.

Xena, I still miss you greatly.  I have your pictures everywhere and have your collar on the mirror in the car.  You were a great dog and I still love you. 

I hope you've found Oz and that he's showing you around.  Zooey and I will see you both soon.

Love, Daddy