Have you ever seen Marley & Me?? Well, Libby was our Marley. No joke, world's worst dog. LOL. She was overly hyper, constantly jumped on visitors, chewed up numerous shoes, ran off, barked at everything, didn't listen. Ugh, that dog. She drove me crazy! But she was my dog. I loved her to pieces. She always slept with me when I lived at home. Right on top of my legs. She was a cow, so I couldn't even move the covers. Annoying. But still, I wouldn't of wanted her anywhere else. When I moved away to McKendree, I opened up a book and there it was...Libby hair. I couldn't get away from her if I wanted to. One day I stopped to visit but no one was home. However, Libby got out. Mind you I was pregnant, very pregnant and what does Libby do? Starts running towards the neighbors drive way where they were pouring concrete!! Oh em gee. Biggest pain in the ass dog EVER. She went missing once. Like two days missing. A police car pulls up to the front of the house, gets out, opens the back door and here comes Libby just prancing up to the house like no big deal.
About two years ago, Libby got hit by a car. Might of been the best thing that ever happened to her... Well in a sense. She didn't run off anymore. She didn't jump any more. She just chilled for the first time in her life. She was great with Luke and Logan. Luke would put his whole hand in her mouth and she wouldn't do a thing. He used her as a pillow more than once. And entertained him with fetch more than she probably wanted to.
Lib hadn't been doing very well. She had been in and out of the vet's office the past few months. Yesterday when I went to pick the boys up from my mom's, she said that Libby wasn't acting herself. She had lost quite a bit of weight lately and all of a sudden her belly looked huge. She was cold to touch. Wasn't eating. Kept to herself. We took her to the vet and they only gave her possibly 24 hours. Apparently it was either blood or fluid in her abdomen? So we decided to put her out of misery. Putting her to sleep was one the hardeset things I have ever had to do. Ugh, it was terrible. But I didn't see any other way. I had to be there to comfort her. And that is what I did. I pet her and kissed her and told her that she was a wonderful part of my life, the BEST dog I could of ever asked for. And then she was gone. 12 years of life, gone. Even though she gave us plenty of headaches. She was our dog. A part of our family. And we loved her to the moon and back. She gave us unconidtional love and memories that we will hold onto forever. Love you Libster!!! <3
"Dogs' lives are too short. Their only fault, really."
7 comments:
So sweet but so sad at the same time. :( We had a horribly crabby (and completely useless) dog for a long time, and it was STILL hard to put him to sleep at the end. Pets are truly one of the family - Especially when they've grown up ride alongside you. *Hugs!
Awwww...so sad. It's crazy how much of a part of our lives our pets become. Thinking of you today!
Oh my goodness you are so strong! I'm at my desk practically bawling....the 2 dogs I have now are my first dogs ever and I will be a royal mess when that time comes!! XOXO to you!
Thanks girls!!
Sarah, I thought about you yesterday. I know how much of a dog lover you are. I knew it would make you happy that I gave my puppies a little extra lovin when I got back home :)
bless your heart!
I had to hold back the tears with that last picture.
We just put our dog to sleep last month. He was such a part of our lives as well. I know how heart breaking it is to make that choice and to see them go. I loved your post though... bless her sweet little heart.
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