Today is our sweet Sadie's Birthday!
She was born nine years ago.
We love her more than words. She is sweet, loving and has quite a sense of humor.
We feel so blessed to have her as part of our family for the last 9 years.
She is our third dog in the past 22 years.
The first was Jackson, a Golden Retriever. He was a Christmas Morning gift for my firstborn.
He was with us 16 years and we miss him more than we could ever explain. He was also sweet and loving. He watched over our family for 16 years. He would alert us at any sign of unrest and always kept a watchful eye. I think he slept with one eye open constantly in pursuit of our safety.
Two years after Jackson joined us, we wanted a companion for him. Someone he could spend his time with when we could not be with him.
Her name was Jenna and she was a black Lab. She was again, so kind and so gentle. She became the love of Jackson's life. He absolutely adored her and if they were ever parted, he would howl and carry-on as though his heart was breaking. She was also our adventurer. She loved her man but she longed to see the world. Over the years, when she could contain her sense of wonder no more, she would take short excursions thoughout the neighborhood. Jackson, never a worldly man, was content to stay put in his own small piece of the world. He never opted to venture out with her. She kept us on our toes, inventing and reinventing ideas to keep her safely homebound. She was 10 years old when she succombed to breast cancer. Again, her time with us was so precious. I wonder how many years it will take to talk about them without hurting.
We have been so lucky to have our three dog members. It is so heartbreaking when they leave us. They have taught us so much about love, responsibility, devotion and loyalty.
Today, as we celebrate our Sadie, we are so thankful for her nine years with us.
We will cherish whatever time she gifts us with and pray for many more birthdays ahead!
Happy Birthday Sadie!!
