To My Jasper…

From Sean: I’ll keep this brief my friend. I have so many memories with you – I find it hard to think of new memories without you… I remember you used to get carsick. I remember the colour green you turned when we drove over that hill on our way to get your brother. I remember you never got sick again after we got your brother. I remember you running circles in the yard, just out of my reach. I remember your love / hate relationship with tennis balls – loving to chase them, dropping them in our path, then slowly destroying them at home… I remember you breaking my tooth when we were playing – or as Gwen would say – when I bit you… I remember you digging holes with such glee and satisfaction. But somewhere along the way, I missed you aging – I don’t remember that at all.

You were always a puppy to me. Now that you are pain free, I know that you are zipping around again – running circles in the yard – just out of my reach… But this time it’s not frustrating – it’s beautiful. I miss you Jasper – I really really miss you…