Godspeed, Sweet Parker

The end came very quickly.  Yesterday afternoon, it was time to say goodbye.  His heart and soul were still with us, but his body failed.

This hurts ... so much.  You don't get to love a dog and escape the hard goodbye though.

I'm grateful for this big, loving, playful, goofy, sweet boy.  He "chose" us and we are forever grateful.   I prayed that when it was time, it would be swift and peaceful.  I'm grateful for that prayer answered.

We were the luckiest family to have him for so many years.

My prayer now, is that he knows how much we loved him -- I believe in that prayer too.