I cannot express how much I miss my little buddy. Harley, it
was love at first sight. As the years went on, I continued
to fall deeper in love. I always said you were a rootin’
tootin’ cowboy who was 10 feet tall. I have never seen a cat
with a bigger personality. Not only were you a tough guy,
but also a sweetheart. The look in your eyes was always full
of love. We were destined to be together. I believe
you were my soulmate. I have no doubt that you understood
everything I said. And did your best to communicate
back. You were with me during some of the hardest times of
my life. I think as long as I live, I will always remember
the Sunday we spent in the yard. Me, raking leaves and you
lying in the sun. You were the happiest boy in all the
land. I knew your age was catching up to you and that you
were having problems breathing. No matter what I was in the
middle of, I took you outside if you wanted to go. I’m so
glad I was able to do that. I’ll always cherish those
times. Six water bowls inside and you wanted to drink
outside. You were a once in a lifetime. And for some
reason, you chose me to be your person. I don’t know what I
did to deserve you. My heart is completely broken.
But, we will be together again someday. You were my favorite
“hello” and my hardest “goodbye”. All of my deepest love to
you.
"Holly" Watson,
April 1985?
Sweet Holly,
We brought you home as a precious little blond/redhead Cocker
Spanial pup, just a few weeks old. It was around Easter, we
picked you up just in time for Easter and we put you in an Easter
Basket for the girls. (In Sacramento) You had long floppy
ears and was so very smart. You were adored! Then...we
went through some really hard times financially and we lost our
home. We desperately tried to figure out how to keep you and
Dusty but no places that we checked out would accept dogs.
We finally took you both to PetSmart/Petco and took you both in on
your leashes, we were all sobbing (me, Heather, Faith and Tiffany)
and a man and woman came in and saw us. They told us that
they would take you. We were grateful but so, so sad
too. Then we went to the car with Dusty in tow and they came
to the car and said they would take both of you. I think I
sobbed for months afterwards, a million tears and it still breaks
my heart just thinking about it. We took Dusty over to their
house later that night and you loved it but when we were leaving,
you both came to us and started walking out the door with
us. We had to tell you NO and again heart break. You
were an amazing dog, sweet, smart, caring...I could go on and
on. I just keep thinking...what if we tried harder to find
another place...or what if...so many what ifs run in my
mind. I know by now, you and Dusty are both gone from this
earth. You were 6 when we lost you and Dusty was 4. I
pray that someday we will be able to see you again someday.
I know that God gave you both to us and you are probably sitting
on the lap of our Jesus or playing with Dusty and our other
furbabies that you didn't even know. I hope to see and hold
you again someday. We love you sweetheart and we miss you
so... Mom, Dad, Heather, Faith, Charlie, Molly, Cookie,
Bubba, Skyler and Stirling. xoxoxoxox
Year
2019 Tributes