Engraved In my mind is the very day I first laid eyes on you and your kennel mate, in North Central animal shelter 10 years ago. Red, round, funny, and kind you kissed your kennel boy and I thought you… a true find! Little could I have known, nor you, the journey we would embark on, dispelling misconceptions, prejudice and misunderstandings of your mysterious kind!! Your breed was thought so volatile back then, but my heart, soul and knowledge knew different & I open heartedly called you my friend!
You & your kennel mate were my first chosen pitbulls out of the shelter, I was always alone, walking cold cement shelter floors with no friend to ask questions, but I trusted my spirit & heart! I laid my eyes on you & just knew in my heart, you were the ones for me!
What we didn’t know was the battle with distemper we would engage upon. You became so sick after I rescued you from the shelter, and I fought so hard to save your life! Even veterinarians were concerned that you were an “at risk” dog and I challenged them and said no you weren’t, and I fought for your very life and we won!
10 amazing years together, you stayed at my side, made me laugh and stuck with me while I fought for your very breed & so often cried! Very few remember the year of 2005, war raged across America to kill your kind, but you and I will always remember how we fought with such pride!
Your personal battle with effects of Distemper, an autoimmune disease, I knew sooner or later would catch up with you and someday I would cry. A year ago every doctor gave up, I never did and I stayed and put up with the sadness, the difficulty and stayed tenacious to give you more time! Because you allowed your mommy to remain behind during hurricane Sandy and help others of your kind we were rewarded with the best naturopathic friend and nutritional expert we could find, to help you during this crucial time! We found out about food and how it makes a canines body work, we cooked, we gave herbs and we rejoiced in our special time! Much to everyone’s surprise, your soul and your spirit always continued to try. Then, suddenly, after a year went by, your body said no more and tried to leave me and die. I accepted that and stayed at your side, and by some miracle it appeared you were resurrected to once again to try. I’ve stayed at your side, you by mine, and we’ve enjoyed each moment we’ve had, a true friendship in my mind.
A MIRACLE they all said and I know that to be the truth, but last night you said finally I can’t do it anymore. Once again we stayed together, lit candles and sat by the fireplace, I massaged you and comforted you as you did my soul and my heart. When we awoke and the time came near, I wasn’t real sure, but whispered in your ear, it is okay to go! I understand, I’ll be okay, your pain now is too great, will always be together, God knows we tried. Then came that huge final breath when you said goodbye & God whisked you away and we both said goodbye!
I know you will always be with me, and I know all the dogs that will benefit from everything we’ve learned together, to live longer and healthier lives all because you lived my dear friend! I thank you for that till the day that I die! I love you, play free once again, someday I’ll see you and we’ll no longer cry!
Goodbye my sweet prince-
I miss you!
Your mommy,
Linda
PLEASE FOR ALL THE YEARS I’VE DONE SO MUCH HARD WORK ON BEHALF OF OUR ANIMAL FRIENDS, CRIED SO MANY TEARS, AND SAVED SO MANY LIVES ACROSS AMERICA I’M ASKING YOU TO DONATE TO THE WORK OF LINDA BLAIR WORLDHEART FOUNDATION AND THE RESCUE DOGS OF LBWF, THANK YOU ON THEIR BEHALF & MINE,
LINDA BLAIR
President & Founder of LBWF
www.LindaBlairWorldheart.org
