Ollie was and will always be an incredibly special boy in so many ways. His presence in our lives and the role he played he was not just a dog he was a precious gift.

 

He was a ball of joy he came into our lives in February of 2009 in a time in our lives where there was a void to fill. My father and daughter got him as a gift for Larry & I. We were overcome with excitement when we saw the beaming little eyes of a gorgeous little puppy looking up at us.

 

He stumbled around the living room floor, playing with a slipper that was three times bigger than he was but, that was Ollie. He rolled around on the floor playing until he wore himself out. He made his rounds climbing into our laps that was the beginning of a beautiful relationship that we were blessed with for 13 years.

 

Over the years, Ollie became an integral part of our day-to-day lives. When we would leave for work, I would drop him off at the daycare. He always enjoyed spending the day with his friends at daycare. He could be quite the bossy little guy sometimes.  

 

When we return home, Ollie would rule the house in fact, Ollie oftentimes acted more like the king of the castle. He adopted a spot in a favorite chair in our living room as his throne and, when anyone dared to take his spot, he was not too quick to give up that spot.

 

Visitors that stopped by the house were always greeted with his out pour of love he had to give. His eyes were dark but full of life. He was like a magnet, drawing all the attention.

 

As the years went on, Ollie’s eyes got a little wearier, his fur more worn and his legs just a bit weaker. But his love for people, for fun and for a good round through the house continued despite his failing body he had such a strong will.

 

As Ollie’s age advanced, and his health failed the question of his longevity began to crop into all our heads and so, when the news came that Ollie’s body was failing him and the best way to keep him from hurting would be for him to make that journey over the rainbow bridge. It was not easy but, with his loving family by his side he crossed peacefully. Thirteen years of our lives have been occupied by his glorious presence, to say goodbye to him, was difficult.

 

I read somewhere "The reason dogs come and go so quickly is that they enter this world with a purity that they do not need to discover like people do. They just live their lives with the maximum amount of pure love they can muster" this is so true.

 

Losing Ollie hurts more than I can express, but all the memories of him will endure. Maybe some people won't understand.

 

We love you, sweet boy.