[Brian L]

I lost my 11 year old Border Collie this week(Tuesday AM) to what we think was an internal organ problem. She's been a super close companion with an almost human sensitivity and incredible personality/intelligence. Roxie stayed with me unconditionally through thick and thin since she was a pup. I've been a wreck all week missing an amazing dog.

Silver lining is that the last thing we got to do together was our favorite, fishing at the reservoir. She jumped in the truck with me on Monday night and we walked through the woods together down to our favorite spot.(the same spot where those big ugly carp were caught!) I was in waders, and she happily followed me all afternoon, in and out of the mud, water, wooded paths, and beaver dams. Got to get wet and muddy together and catch some fish. She was in her glory, and made me smile all day. I Didn't realize how special that time was until I found her in our living room early the next morning and she was gone. It was a perfect afternoon and I'm thankful that it was the last thing we got to do together.