So Many Things to Type...

A lot has happened since my last post. One event in particular I would like to share....


It was a normal Tuesday Morning and I was sitting on my perch. The one called Mom walked through the door with a food bag in her hands. Soon the young ones came downstairs to eat. Eventually Mickey came down to join them. But I sensed that something wasn't quite right with him...(You see he has been sick and) Today he seemed weaker then usual. His breathing was harsher and he didn't look to good.

During the morning meal I observed when Mom said, "There is something wrong with Mickey's throat." I eyed her as she knelt by the canine's side and gently massaged the bulge under Mickey's chin. Her eyes turned sorrowful as she said, "There is something in his throat. I think it's a tumor." Now, I am simple Avie. I don't know what a "tumor" is. But they way the young one's expressions changed to shock and sadness, I know it was not a good thing. The young one Jessyca called Mickey over and felt the mass as well. "It's fluid." She said blankly.

Mom's expression turned to grief as she said, "We have to put him to sleep today." Jessyca then did something I had never observed before. Her eyes filled with water and it started pouring down her cheeks! Her voice became shaky and she could Hardly speak without gasping. "It's not fair!" She kept repeating. Soon Young One Jenna started doing this same thing.

The Young One Females did not leave that morning as they normally do. "School" I believe is their destination. They Young Ones stayed homed and continued this odd Eye-Watering Phenomenon for the rest of the morning. When I got a spare moment I stopped to ask Mickey what was going on. "Why are the Young Females so distressed?" I asked. "I am not sure." Mickey replied. "But I think it has to do with me." "I see." I said. "How are you feeling this morning?" I inquired. "I bit worse then yesterday." He said.

That was the last conversation I had with the young dog. For the rest of the day the Young Females were distressed. When the Young Male, Justin came home the females told him, "We're putting Mickey to sleep." There was that expression again. I didn't think that sleeping was a bad thing. I enjoy really. But I figured that this was a different kind of sleeping.

Soon enough Mom returned home from her "work". Jessyca started the eye-watering once again. The Young Ones took pictures with Mickey and pet him. Then they walked out into the garage. I heard the vehicle drive away. I waited for some time for them to return. Mickey sure did look happy and excited when they left, so I figured that nothing bad was going to happen.

But...

When they returned home, Mickey didn't come into the house. Justin and Mom were in the Back yard messing with some of the dirt. I couldn't get a good view of what they were doing, but I heard them making the same noises Jessyca had that morning. When Jessyca and Jenna came in the house the were Eye-watering worse then they were this morning.

I haven't seen Mickey since that day on October 28,2008.

And I don't think I will ever again.




With Honest Wishes,

Lily