Shorty was the kindest, most loving, caring, cutest, and sweetest dog in the entire world. He was there all my life, we grew up together, just like another family member, he was someone I could always count on to be there, but now... Shorty's not there, he passed away on Oct. 2, 2006 and I still have not been able to come to terms with his passing, the missing piece to the puzzle. I don't use the d word (death or dead), I always use pass, passed, or past because I think it disrespectful to use the d word for someone you love and care for. Shorty was my best friend, brother, and baby all in one. I never thought about him passing, I always believed he would be around forever. He didn't deserve to go, he's the sweetest thing in the whole world, he cared so much for his family, that he would do anything for us. He took care of me if I was sick, he protected me if I was scared, and he did everything with me. When I was sick he would sit by me the whole time until I felt better, he would never leave my side not even for a treat or food. If I was in a situation where I didn't know the person and they were making me feel uncomfortable, he would step in and growl to let them not don't mess with me. I took him everywhere with me, he was my lil buddy that was practically attached to my hip. Shorty is definitly the BEST dog ever, honestly he is seriously perfect and those are big shoes to fill in order to be perfect, but he filled them in a heart beat and didn't even have to try. Words can not desribe how great he is and how much I miss him and will continue until we're reunited. Every time I walk into the house I expect to hear him barking and waiting for me at the door because he's so excited to see me and I with him. Aside from that he had so many cute little things he did all the time like; running away when you said the word bath or even if you spelled it, obviously he hated getting a bath and was smart enough to know how to spell it. If you had a treat for him and asked him to do his tricks for his treat instead of asking him to do all the tricks, you ask him to sit (which was the first trick to all of them in order), he would automatically sit, give me his paw, lay down, roll over, jump up, then speak. It's so funny because I taught him all his tricks and after learning them all I would make him do them together in a certain order like from sitting to laying down then jumping up. So everytime you would say sit he would go through all of them by himself just so he could get his treat really fast. Another funnt thing he would do is if he would hear the fridge or lunch meat drawer open he would come running. There are so many other cute little things he did that were funny and make me miss him because I'll never see him do them ever again.Honestly I could care less about anything if I could have him back, he didn't deserve to leave this earth as young as he did. Shorty was only 9 yrs young when he passed and it was definilty very sudden because he was only sick for a day. I had just taken him for a walk the night before then that next morning we woke up to a little throw up on the floor, now we also have a cat so we weren't sure if it was him or the cat. Even so sometimes Shorty or the cat would be sick for a day then fine the next. But for some reason I had a gut fealing something was wrong so I asked my mom if I could take him to a 24hr hospital, she said no there's nothing really wrong with him wait till tomorrow and if he's stll sick then take him. That night I could not sleep I was so worried, so 7 am came around and I was about to get up soon to take him, when suddenly my mom came in my room freaking out. She told me it was Shorty, he wasn't looking to good, so without thinking twice I ran down right away thats my baby, my life. He was just layin there in the same spot he was in when we went to bed and I ran over to be at his side and see whats going on with my poor little angel. I noticed he had thrown up on himself, I was petting his head asking him what was going on, when he looked up at me with this sad look in his eye almost as if to say goodbye. At that moment he began to shack his paw really fast as if in a running motion, me and my mom were screaming so loud calling his name trying to get him to stop. I kept telling my mom to get him to stop, I tried calling 911 because I thought that someone could come help us. Which ny the way is bull, people have ambulances, why not animals its totally unfair. Anyway after screaming crying to them, I hung up to go get ready I was going to rush him to the hospital, through all the lights and everything. But my mom stopped me and said Lauren he's gone, I wouldn't believe it I tried mouth to mouth, we all did, but nothing!! My Best Friend in the entire world, my heart, soul, my life, my baby, my everything was gone, it's not fair he's so young!! My life has never and will never be the same, I lost a part of me.I hate when people say give it time eveything will be better, you'll forget all about it. NO I won't, I don't want to feel better about it, your not suppose to feel better you lost someone that ment the world to you. Forget about him, whoever said that one is crazy out of their mind, why would you want to forget about him, you still love him, you can't just shut that part out of your life like it never happened. Well it did happen and if you don't want to think about the sad, think about all the good times you had with this ever loving, caring, compasionate companion. He is in my heart, my soul, and my prayers forever. I LOVE YOU SHORTY, I MISS YOU, YOU ARE MY WORLD, I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU, AND WHEN THAT DAY COMES FOR ME I'LL SEE YOU IN THAT BIG BLUE SKY. I hope you know and always knew how much I love you and no matter how many dogs I get none of them will ever fill your shoes because none of them are ever to replace you. I miss you sooo much if I had the chance to see you but I had to give up all material possesions and money, I'd do it in a heart beat even if it's only for a minute. Just so I can have the chance to give you a hug, a kiss, and tell you how much I love and care for you. I hope he knows how I feel for him, SEE YOU AT THE SHINNY GOLD GATES OF HEAVEN, I KNOW YOU'LL HEAR ME COMING AND YOU'L BE THERE TO GREET ME LIKE YOU ALWAYS DID. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU.
With ALL my LOVE, Lauren
I know to some people the way I feel about my furry friend and everything that has happened may seem strange but, trust me if you had a pet that was always there for you and you grew up with him or her you would understand.
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In Memory of Shorty, the BEST furry friend EVER!!
