Midget,



You left us early this morning after a long battle with an over-sized heart and congestive heart failure.  But I know you’re in a much better place now.  Your sickness is gone.  No more medicine.  No more doctor check-ups.  For that I am grateful.  Your suffering is no more.



When Mommy Sag first brought you home way back in 2001, I was a bit skeptical.  You looked very frail and weak.  However, Mom explained to me you came from a home where they did not take very good care of you.  So, with some love and care, you recovered and became the strong protector of our Long Beach home.  And what a protector you became.   No one could step foot on our sidewalk or alleyway without you letting them know who was watching!



Things I will miss sharing with you most are the drives we use to take to Grampa Nielsen’s, walks on the dog beach, barbequing in the backyard, laying on the couch after a long hard day, sleeping in the bed at night and, last but certainly not least, hunting those pesky rats!   You were the absolute best hunter Midget!

   

Mommy Sag will miss calling you handsome.  Madeleine will miss your barking by the front door when we would pull up in the car after school.  Cole will miss the time you spent with him lounging in the living room when he was at our house.  Chavalita will miss your feisty ways with her.  Barney will even miss those taunted growls of you showing superiority.  And for Star and Pearl, they will most certainly miss you being their Daddy.

  

I will always treasure the 12 and one-half years you spent by my side.  You were my best friend!  There is a huge void in me now.  I miss you so, so much.  Not only were you my friend but you were also my guardian.  You knew me sometimes better than I knew myself.  If I suffered from a low-blood sugar attack, you knew to go get Mom.  For that I can only say, “Thank you buddy.  I will never forget your loyalty, trust and companionship!  You will always be in my heart.   



Until we meet again Midget.



Daddy Mark