Oh Trucker...

[Independence]

Beautiful words for such a broken heart. Run free Trucker!! Know you will see your amazing family at the bridge on day!!

 

[DiverDiva]

tears, tears...
Elaine,
I wish you and your family peace. Run free, Trucker.

 

[Sullysmama]

Awwww! What a wonderful tribute to him. So sorry for your loss. :( *Note to self, do NOT watch while at work*

 

[entelekia]

Aww Trucker.

It's always the naughty, misunderstood pups that get to me. They tend to be the sweetest and most lovable ones.

Hugs to you and your family. Trucker was very lucky to have had you, and you him.

 

[EAO76]

Thank you everyone for your kind words. Its been more than a month since Truck passed but it feels like yesterday. I still catch myself pulling his milk bone out of the cookie jar each night. I feel an incredible amount of guilt for not being able to save him. So many times I have read and heard that they let you know when "it's time" but I never got that message from Trucker. It all happened so fast. I don't know if he understood how sick he was. I feel like I let him down because I dont think he was ready. It seemed like he was expecting us to "fix him" not let him go. It breaks my heart that I couldn't do more. Hindsight is always 20/20 but if I would have amputated his leg immediately I might have saved him. Instead I hesitated and with the aggressiveness of his tumor it was almost immediately too late for second thoughts.

Trucker, you big goof, I miss you. The house seems so quiet without you snoring on the couch or crashing into something. Don't worry I haven't let the other dogs play with your Tillman squeaky OXOXO

 

[entelekia]

Oh and btw - how is your new baby?? And how are you feeling?? Maybe that should be a new post in the Chit Chat forum?

 

[EAO76]

Baby is doing very well thanks for asking! Her name is Adeline (or Addie). Ill have to post a pic in the chit chat forum when I get a chance. She is six weeks now and growing like a weed already. Its been an exhausting few weeks but we are finally on somewhat of a schedule. When I had my son Trucker was my late night pal. In the beginning he'd get up with me for the night feedings (although he got lazy a few weeks in and I was on my own again). I'm sad he wasn't there to greet this one. I know they would have bonded.

 

[entelekia]

How sweet! Baby Addie.

I'm sure Trucker wholeheartedly approves. Congratulations to you and you family.

 

[elgerdes]

What an amazing tribute to what sounds like a great friend.

Rest in peace Trucker

Also, I really should't read these at work, my coworkers think I'm losing it.

 

[packblt]

So sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. Loved your pictures.