Butch,

I wish I knew why you ran away that fateful day in April.  I was deployed to Saudi Arabia and I can only hope that you were looking for me.  I felt so bad about leaving you for so long and not being with you.  Butch or "Butchy" as the family called you, were a true friend and I miss you so very much.  You never had a bad day and when I did you didn't care and would never judge me or not show me the love and affection you gave so much of.  If only people could open their hearts the way you did, this world would be so much better.  I hope that your not mad at me for buying a new Min pin, her name is Bonnie and she tries very hard to be like you and I beleive that she does this to try and make up for the void that you left.  I want you to know that no animal can ever take the place of you; cause you were something special.  I still cry sometimes thinking of you and all the things you did to make me laugh.  I hope you know how crushed I was when I came home from my deployment and you were not there to great me, just your little friend Brandi.  She looked for you for a very long time and then she just seemed to give up and let you go.  I however can't let you go, I miss you so much.  I have pictures of you in the house and I kept your water, food dishes and your little sweater.  I could not bear to part with anything.  I still have your toys and they sit up on the shelf so nothing can happen to them, I couldn't stand to see Brandi or Bonnie use them, it just wouldn't seem right.  As you know, The kids and I speak of you often and always smile at how you made us all laugh.  Well Butch I really hope you can forgive me for buying a new puppy I needed something that would need me like you needed me and I only wanted the hole in my heart to try and be filled.  Please don't be mad or resent Bonnie.  I hope and pray that you are waiting for me at the bridge.   Butchy, I miss and love you very much and can't wait to see you again.  you will always be remembered and never forgotten.

love always Your human DAD

Tony