05/16/2025
My favorite girl in the whole world has gone on without me. I kept telling her that we would go together like the old couple in The Notebook. But I'm still here a week later without her, just left with a broken heart. Emmie Lou was never "just a dog." She was my whole world, likely to a fault in the eyes of many.
She went out on such a high note. Last Friday included a dog park visit, sniff adventure at Mounds, a picnic at our old apartment courtyard among the beautiful Birch trees & Redbud shining in all its glory on the most perfect day. Most importantly, she left with a belly full of bacon cheeseburger, fries, pepperoni (her fav) and oreo cookie cheesecake custard. All things she would never in a million years be allowed! She was SO happy. We went to the park down the street from our old apartment, the vet came, and she passed so peacefully in my arms at 2:22pm. It was beautiful. It was heart-breaking. It was the hardest and most wonderful thing I've ever done. I had to be brave for her. I got to be there with her, for her. Emmie is the greatest gift of my life and I am so so grateful.
People keep telling me I gave her the best life but in reality, she gave ME the best life. She taught me what true, unconditional love is. I will forever be grateful to her and for getting so much time with her.
I'll see you again, Louie. Say hi to Grampy, Marvy, Mackie, Mikey, Jersey, Chucky, Wrangie, all the greenhouse pups and Aunt Jax & BB. Thank you for choosing me, for loving me, for being such a spunky little weirdo. Hedgie, Otter and Raccoony all miss being carried around by you but I've been keeping them with me at night when I sleep, where you used to be next to me 🙁 What a wild ride you had, exactly 3 months shy of 19. You are so loved, and so missed, my goosie.
