Marlee Mooch "The Bubba"

by Kate
(Milton, NSW, Australia)

Marlee was the sweetest puppy. The little bubba was only nine and a half month old. I can't understand why someone took her away from me and her beautiful life and everything she and I had to look forward to. I can't even find the words to describe how much I miss her. I can honestly say that I have never ever been so upset. I feel like my heart has been torn apart.

It's been 19 days since she died and 22 days since I last saw her. I had the house and yard all ready for her to move back in with me . . . if only that snake had stayed in its hole for another five days, my Marlee would still be here.

If only this, if only that. . .

Marlee "Mooch" . . . you had such a wonderful life. . roaming the green paddocks and chasing the horses and the cows, tormenting the cat and licking us all to death. So many memories in such a short few months.

It should have been a much much longer life but for some reason (and I hope I find out one day) you had to leave this world and me and all your friends.

I hope you've found Jed Dog up there somewhere and he's keeping an eye on you. I'm sorry you had to be all alone when it happened but I just hope you know how much I loved you.

I miss our walks on the beach and your big sloppy kisses. I miss running my fingers through your beautiful velvet fur and hearing you snore in your deep slumber. I miss seeing you playing with the ball with Jack and Bella and Buddy. I could go on and on. . .

Life was never ever dull, it was so perfectly complete, with you by my side. I'll remember you always and forever. I just hope you understood that even though I wasn't around much the last few weeks of your life I was always thinking of you and counting down the days until I could see you again.

I'll be forever counting down the days now. . .