Another Valentines Day with my husband and one spoiled dog named Laney. What more could a girl ask for. We are blessed with celebrating life and love. Love is the that wonderful feeling we get from knowing that we have brought pleasure to someones life and vice versa. I just had a wonderful steak, a glass of wine and the company of my two best friends. If I could freeze this moment in time what a wonderful keepsake it would be.
I guess we always assume that are four legged friends will always be with us. We know that is not true. It is always hard to acknowledge they are going to heaven sooner than we think. This is a special Valentines Day for us as Laney's health is failing and we are now in the caregiver mode as we make her last days with us happy and comfortable. She is as far as I am concerned the best spoiled dog on earth. So this post is about the love that a dog brought to our family.
A couple of weeks ago we received the news that Laney's kidneys were failing and she is in the last stage. We felt as if someone had taken our breathe away as the veterinarian delivered the news. We were all shocked as Laney had been healthy. However I had noticed the last six months she did not seem her peppy self. We had taken her to the veterinarian for some checkups for a cough and swollen glands in her neck. This time they felt blood work was needed and the results were devastating. After x-rays we were told she may have a couple of months left. She still seemed full of life and the vet told us to take her home and love her. It has been so hard and then the words Lymphoma came rolling out of the vets mouth. I curse that word and it was not officially diagnosed, but still just hearing it took the breathe away from us. Laney my love is resting quietly between us and tomorrow has an appointment to check her blood work. Please pray for her.
She is as far as I concerned the greatest dog ever. She has given more love than I could ever repay. She took a journey across the country to Houston Texas to comfort and protect us during a difficult time. She was always happy to greet us and love us unconditionally. She will always have a piece of my heart with her. She gave me a purpose to live and love. She has earned her angel wings and heaven will be happy to welcome her.
I wish that the heartache I feel for Laney did not assist, but the heartache is for the love that she has brought into my life. So today and whatever days we have left, I love you Laney always and forever.
Happy Valentines Day Laney !!
Life is beautiful !!!!!
Elizabeth:)
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