Over the years, I’ve owned a lot of dogs (and other pets) but none of them buried themselves so deep into my heart as Murphy. I brought him home in late September at about three months old. He became the little (at that time) brother to Cooper, our two black Goldendoodles.
They had very different personalities, sort of Tigger and Eeyore. Or even like a jock and a nerd in high school. But they were best friends. While we knew they were always well cared for and loved while we were on vacation, we missed them tremendously.
But Cooper was definitely my husband’s dog and Murphy was mine.
Last week, my heart was broken. After almost two months of dealing with leg wounds that wouldn’t heal, we found out he had cancer. They options were bad and we made the tough decision.
I have spent the last two days breaking into sobs when I think of him. I haven’t cried this much or this hard since my husband passed in 2004. Why did Murphy embed himself into my heart so deeply? That face, those eyes, the love. He was one of a kind and will never be forgotten.
Why was he so embedded in your heart? Because he gave you unconditional love. And because you loved him back. Blessings in your time of grief. 💝
He was so special….and he will be missed by anyone who met him. The folks at his doggy day care/boarding are as devastated as we are. They are the folks who would take on both dogs if something were to happen to both of us. He’ll never be forgotten. Thanks, Phyllis.
My heart goes out to you, Donna. Sending you hugs,.
I know you understand the feelings….thanks, Marion