Lacey

Losing your best friend; the one who knew your secrets; the one that shared your laughter and your tears; Lacey, she was the one that was always there, no matter what the occasion...she was my child that I had never born. I just lost her 2 days ago, and the pain is agonizing. Nine weeks ago she was diagnosed with inoperable liver cancer. Symptoms of an illness began in October, and the sick stomach, and diarrhea were becoming much to frequent to be a doggie virus. At the age of 15 I could not bear putting her through chemo or radiation when she had been given 1 - 2 months to live. I opted to allow her to have quality of life for her remaining days, instead of being so sick and maybe living a few additional weeks. Lacey has seen much sickness through her life, at the age of 2 she was diagnosed with epilepsy, and phenobarb began to be an everyday ritual of life.Although she had this illness, we made her life so special. She loved the outdoors. We would take her camping, and down to the sand at the lakes edge she would run, and dig, and root! Looking back at you with a sand covered muzzle! Riding, I do believe was her favorite activity. Just to mention the word "ride" sent her into spins, and runs up and down our hallway, and what a great traveler she was! She has been more places than some humans I know. She was the most loving and caring dog. If she sensed you felt bad, she was a magnet all day and would not stray away. Over her later years of life, she developed arthritis, and then came the cataracts, and in the last few weeks of life total blindness. But she went to work with me everyday for the last 3 years, and she loved every minute of being with us. Now since she passed away on Monday morning at 6:30 am, I see her everywhere, the car lying on the backseat, laying at my feet by my desk, finding her favorite air conditioner vent and sleeping for hours on it, and getting ready for night night at the foot of my bed on her special pillow. lacey you were a great dog, everyone loved you sweetie, and we all dearly miss you. I know you will run to meet me at the Rainbow Bridge, and we will be together again, happy, and pain-free, and you will be able to look at me again with those beautiful dark eyes. Goodbyes do not exist for me, lets just say, I'll see you soon! Take care of Grandaddy for me and let him know I miss him and love him also! I love you Lacey Bug, Love Mama, and Mama T and the rest of your family.

Debra Poland