Madeleine Eugenie
Also Known As
Maddy Jean
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As I type this, my Dear Sweet Daughter
is napping on the rug next to me.
She has had a bad bad day and night.
Today, she is just a bit better.
She ate.
Yesterday, she did not.
She is ten years old.
Going on eleven.
Has nasty tumors all over her old body.
Had cancer surgery two Summers ago.
Nasty nasty nasty surgery.
Terrible months of healing.
We said we would not do that to her again.
I wish I hadn't said that.
I did.
Her leg is bothering her.
She has troubles getting up.
Troubles walking.
Oh those terrible stairs.
She lies down and you have to look.
To see if she is still breathing.
Last night I just hugged her.
On the rug.
Just her and me.
She didn't lift her head.
She was breathing though.
I did that for a long time.
Later, she did come up the stairs.
Very late at night.
I though oh my.
She feels better.
It's not easy.
Letting go.
Will it be this week.
Next month.
I told her to take her time.
She's always been one
to be in a hurry
to eat.
When she didn't eat last night.
Well, I knew we were in trouble.
So, today I am happy
cause she seems a bit better.
Sad, because I know my time
with this Sweet Dear Daughter
is running out.
What a grand time it's been.
She's the best dog.
No one has had a better one.
So imagine all your dogs
and how great they have been.
My dog is better than your dog.
Just had to say that.
Here's to
Madeleine Eugenie
AKA ..
Maddy Jean
~ JC ~
