Saying goodbye
To my dear Sweet Enzo,
Thank you for 15 years of love and support.
You always knew when I was sad, and you came up close to comfort me.
You always knew when it was bath time, and you’d run and hide under the bed.
You rarely barked - but you didn’t like it at all when I had to leave you alone. But sometimes, like doctor’s appointments, and that time I was in the hospital for a week, I just couldn’t be with you. But when I could be, I was.
You’d tell me when it was time to wake up - and most days you’d let me sleep a little longer when I said, “just 5 more minutes”.
When we did get up, I took you out to pee. Back inside for your first serving of food (delicious homemade) and coffee for me. And when I was ready for my second cup of coffee, you were ready for your second serving of food.
Then it was time for you to go out again, followed by your nap while I drank the rest of my coffee. And when you were ready, it was time for your 3rd serving of food while I got dressed.
When I put on my socks and shoes, you knew it was time for our walk. How you loved our walks! Even though you couldn’t walk very far, I made sure to go slowly so you could sniff your way down the street. Then, when you got tired, I picked you up with a hug and a kiss and placed you in the little basket of my walker (specially fitted with head rest, paw rest, and cushion). Only for you, my sweet boy. Water? Of course.
After our walk, you were ready for another nap.
And like clockwork, at 3 PM you were ready to go out for a potty break, and maybe visit the package room if Amazon delivered.
Then it was cuddle time, play time, lap time - until 6 PM when it was time for your last potty break.
Then, when we got back, I’d fix you a tiny dog food meatball, (dog food with meds - yum). and arranged my bed for you to get comfy. Sometimes you didn’t feel well, and needed extra cuddle time, and I was happy to deliver. You always wanted to sleep on my side of the bed.
When I climbed into my bed, I tried to leave you I disturbed - unless you were awake - then I’d say “over over”, and you’d scoot just a bit over so I had enough room to get in bed.
The really special times were when I’d lie on my back with you on my chest, and you’d put your little head down and sleep. I’d leave you there until you were ready to move. And when you did move, you slept by my head. Then we’d both sleep and do it all again - with love, cuddles, smiles, and silliness. Until you were gone.
I miss you.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful tribute to your sweet Enzo, 
