They say, he was just a dog?

They say, he was just a dog? There is no such thing.

Matthew

They say, he was just a dog? There is no such thing.

These little fellows become everything, a huge part of your family, of your life

I moved from my home country, Canada, in 2000, to Texas, the USA.

Honestly, not the easiest adjustment to move to another country, let alone leave all you knew as your family & friends.

Learned quickly the Kids forget the Duties

I first had promised our daughter we could get a dog to make the move easier, and well, as I learned quickly the kids forget their duties in a short while and they become the adults commitment.

I was the one to name our little puppy we found, and all quickly fell in love with. “Matthew”, my son, I never had.

A miniature schnauzer, best dog ever. What was there not to love about him.

Non shedding, very brilliant, quick to learn any and everything.

Matthew very quickly became, ” my dog” ” my best friend” ” my son”

He loved me unconditionally each and every day.

I fell more and more in love with him everyday, as did he me.

People were so amazed of how well behaved he was.

I would constantly get stopped and asked where I got him trained.

Never even needing a leash, he would sit and not move no matter what store I went into and waited just for me to return.

We Became Better Friends Every Day

We spent so many hours together becoming better friends every day.

I would take him walking ( talked a lot about anything on my mind, especially how hard it was for me to live so far away)

Any cars rides he also accompanied me, sitting on my lap as I drove.

Matthew even rode between my husband and I sitting up on the seat of our Harley Davidson. This really had people looking/ smiling and talking.

After having Matthew become a huge part of our family for 10 yrs we learned he had Cancer. I was devastated . . We treated him all we could, but he lost the battle.

Loosing Matthew

Loosing Matthew was one of the very hardest pains to my heart I’ve ever had to experience. Can or will I ever get over him?…. I doubt it.

He holds a very special place close to my heart. When I lost Matthew I lost a huge piece of my heart. I cried for days, years..

His picture is in my kitchen, den, game room & bedroom, along with his little box of ashes on my dresser. I have a special glass etched statue of him also on my bedroom dresser, as well as a blanket on my bed with his photo etched into the stitches, where he continues to sleep with me, as he always did. ( my sister bought me both of these precious keepsakes)7 Years Later

It’s been almost 7 whole years since I lost this little man, and I still cry when I see one that looks just like him.

Matthew meant the world to me and always will.

To me I honestly believe what they say, ” a dog is man’s best friend ”

Praying one day I shall be together with my Matthew again.

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