My Voldemort
When you came into our home I knew instantly you were part of our family by the way Mom looked at you. You were so playful, so full of love to give and not to mention extra fluffy. You meshed perfectly into the empty part of our home.
I'll never know why the incident happened but I know that it never made me feel any differently about you. I didn't ask to keep you just because I knew no one else would help you the way we did, I asked to keep you because you'd already made home in all of our hearts and you couldn't be defined by that one off moment (despite there had been.. other moments later on). And I know you regretted it as soon as it happened, we both paused and looked at each other before I pushed you off and called for Mom. You stayed by my side after I got home for weeks until I fully recovered trying to make it up to me, guarding me, kissing my hands and holding them. And you have made it up to me tenfold by being my sweet bubby, helping me take out the trash, puppy sandwiches with you and Cago, protecting the house, always being playful and careful. And you know honestly I can appreciate wanting to leave your mark on the world, Arnold also did this to me before he passed but I just think you left enough mark on our hearts already.
You brought that childlike wonder back to us especially when it comes to the seasons changing. Hot, cold, rain or shine you wanted to be outside. In the spring we get a little muddy or drizzled on. In the summer we play in the pool with all your toys and the hose. In the fall we play in the leaves and in the winter we dig in the snow together and have snowball fights. Each season unique and you all the same, ready to play. And you know most dogs just play fetch, maybe a little tug of war as well but you, you did it all. And my favorite to play with you was soccer. Probably because I usually would have to wait 10 minutes for the ball back if we were playing anything else you friggin ball hog. And sometimes we'd even play it in your room late at night very quietly mueheheh. You'd even get a little rile out of Chicago once in a while despite her not being able to run the same anymore. And for that I am eternally grateful.
Just so you know when you find Lilo... I think she's gonna have some words for you.. But she'll love you the same as us. Just whip you into a little more shape you know? I love you so much, my sweet bubby. Roll around in the grass with my girls for me <3
Gabby