My beautiful, beautiful baby. I loved you more than anything. I wish you knew all the happiness you brought us all. Thank you for all the times you were there with me when I was all alone in my apartment. I could always count on you to be there. I've never had such a loyal friend or companion. I will never ever forget you. I thank God for all 17 years of your beautiful life. I hope I made you as happy as you made me. Please know that if you were in any pain during your last years, I tried as hard as I could to make you comfortable. You never showed all the pain that you were suffering. You were such a good girl. All you wanted to do was be with me, no matter where I went. Looking back on all our trips together, no matter how near or far, I'm glad we were always together. How can I not feel lonely without you when you were always there for me? Please forgive me if I did not see the signs of your suffering. I never meant to prolong your pain. I always knew the day that you could no longer come running to me as I walked through the door would be the day that we would have to say goodbye. When your little legs gave out on you, and your little body could take no more I knew it was your time to be with God. I will thank God everyday that your last years were with me and I wouldn't take back one single day. You were my everything. I am thankful that Mom and Dad chose you to bring home to us; the runt of the litter that almost didn't make it. Thank God for your little pig-tail and your beautiful pointy ears (that's why Dad chose you!). You were definitely meant to be with us. We couldn't have asked for a better or more beautiful dog! We will always love you and we thank you for being there! We all look forward to seeing you again. I know you will be waiting for us when our time comes. Knowing you, you will be the first one there to greet us!! I love you more than you ever knew and even though a piece of me has died with you, you will always be in our hearts!!!!! Until we meet again, my beautiful Sugar, may God take care of you. You are my little angel and you are exactly where you belong...in Heaven. Love, Your Mommy