The Diary Of A Misfit Kid

Heartbreak A Week Later

January 16th 2023

Ive shed more tears for you in a week than I did the two years you were alive. Though I wanted you close by, it was your time to fly high, to watch over your dad and I plus your brothers, sister, and momma. Only God knows why it had to happen ten days in order for a new year. You were the sweetest puppy out of the ten, and I fell in love with you first. You were the runt of the litter and came out fighting for your life, but you were the first to open your eyes, walk, talk, and eat solid food.

I have never seen a dog like you. You slept on my chest for months after the others left and I feared what kinda momma would I be to a 6 week old puppy? You made my fears go away because you were so easy to love. Izzy, you were the heart of this family, the protector, the greater to dad and me every time we came home. You made sure neither of us felt alone and always came to check on us if we were in separate rooms. Ill miss your hugs and kisses when we left and came home. How excited you were out of our five children to have us home!

Some say it was parvo that took you from us last Tuesday, but the package in the back yard makes your dad and I think otherwise. Those kids in the neighbors' yard were mean to you, and momma is sorry she didn't protect you from them sooner. I never thought they would do something this extreme to you if your dad and I's gut feeling is true.

I wonder how you are doing up there on the rainbow bridge watching over all of us. It's a big job I know, but you, my dear, are the right dog for the job. I hope you know we love you with all of our hearts and we never thought we would part ways like this with you. Two years old seems like too soon to go home where the doggies live forever, but you, my sweet dog, were an angel on earth and already had your place in heaven before you were born.

There was no mistake you were supposed to be our dog. You were perfectly matched. Dad and I make sure to talk to you from your grave every time we are outside with the other dogs, or leaving for work. I wonder if you hear us and are getting excited to hear our voices. I hope you are getting all the cookies and bacon your little heart desires. Give our grandmas and my dads and extra kiss and hug from daddy and I. We miss them but not as much as we do you.

My heartbreaks every morning to not hear you climbing out from under the couch to go outside or waking your dad before his alarm every morning with a few hundred gentle kisses. Those are only the few things we truly miss about you, sweet baby girl.

One day mommy and daddy will be up there to see you again. Until then, know that we are always thinking about you, and you are always in our hearts from the start of the day to the end. We love you truly.