Zeik 

 I remember the day I first laid eyes on you, the friskiest one in the litter. You were jumping up and down playing with the rest of the litter like you were the Alfa dog already. I brought you home only 4 weeks old still not really ready to be on your own. Michael fell in love with you right from the get go.  He picked you up and gave you a big hug and you licked his face. It was a match made from heaven. You and he grew up together. You followed his every move. I wish he would have been here on your last and final day. 

I keep getting visions of the way you used to ride on the front deck of our boat. That seemed to be your most favorite thing to do. Hanging ten, you never lost your balance not even once. 

I know this was the best thing for me to do to put you out of any pain you was having. It doesn’t make it any easier on me though. Both you and I battled cancer unlike me though it took you away from me. You fought hard, so brave, till you no longer had the strength to carry on. I tried ever so hard to make you better but realized it was best to let you go. The least I could do for all the good times you gave me. 

Zeik you will always be in my heart that will never change. We will see each other again in the heavens above. We will go boat riding once again my dear friend. So go and play with your pet pals Tippy and Auzzey they there waiting on you my boy. Tell them you got to see the Saints win the Super Bowl they would be proud as I am. You and I are the few and the proud biggest Saints fan. You’re my black and gold best dog in the world companion, Fearless protector, leader of the pack, go rest boy. You earned it 

Love you