Noseprints on the Glass I finally had the heart to clean your noseprints off the front window where, without fail, you first greeted our return each evening your smiling eyes and wagging tail, welcoming home your surrogates perhaps poor replacements for your true mother and lifelong companion, But know that no dog has been so loved by such short term caretakers and mother surrogate Stephanie likewise cleaned the front car window where you often pressed your nose in hopes of a family ride did you grow so close to her because her blue eyes are so "G" reminiscent or did you simply feel the utter joy you brought her and our home through her petting fingertips and tight hugs... She was so happy that you are in the wedding pictures as you personified our love, completed our family fitting that it should have been so... When Alex discovered you had left, he asked to see you disconcerted, perhaps, but unafraid of your still form he petted your head a last time and, inexplicably and unpredictably repeated over and over "She made the right decision" as if he knew your struggle between us and the heartbreaking loss you had suffered wanting to stay...but, needing to go... to go HOME Some time has passed since you woke me heavily panting, trying to catch your breath even if only to say a proper goodbye Together we walked outside and you laid in front of the fire pit as we, as a family, did almost every evening When your time was close, you struggled to get back inside to your spot by the table, to Stephanie Where together we stroked you until you stretched one last time took a shuddering gasp and quietly returned to Jenny. We held you and cried together for an eternity Knowing you had passed on wishing it to not be so Never have I been at a loss for words, written or otherwise But your passing, indeed, the entire Brandi experience was overwhelming for me and has prevented me from voicing these thoughts for almost a month Your care was the last promise made by me to Jenny and I did not relish the final fulfillment of my duties how was I to know that you would mean so much the last living link to my cherished sister how was I to know that all I would want today, and every day, is to see your noseprints on the glass Rest in Peace Brandi we miss you, and we will NEVER forget the time you spent in our lives... John, Stephanie, and Alex
Posted on: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 23:56:38 +0000
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