Let me tell you about this picture. Over 15 years ago, I leaned over a kiddie pool full of a dozen puppies, trying to decide on one. In a sea of rambunctious males, this little female crawled on her belly over to my hand and licked my fingers. From that moment on, she was ours, and we were hers. We named her Shea, after the stadium. Four cities and a human brother later, this moment still seems like yesterday. A better companion, playmate, friend, and protector is impossible to find.
She departed us peacefully today. Devastated doesn’t come close to describing it. But this quote sums it up well - “How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
Sweet dreams, Shea - thank you for picking us.
