goodbye, rocky

nearly 6 years ago, god blessed our family with a scruffy little dog named rocky.  he was spencer's 5th birthday present.  we went to canton on a cold february day and looked at lots of dogs.  but rocky was the one that captured spencer's heart.

today, rocky went to be with god.  

he somehow managed to get off his chain, and got into another yard.  the dog in that yard was much bigger than rocky and wasn't nearly as friendly as rocky.  the owner of the other dog took rocky to the animal hospital hoping they could save him, but unfortunately they couldn't.  rocky died around 8:30 this morning.

i have cried off and on all day...mostly because i knew that after school, daryl and i would have to tell spencer and colby that their friend was gone.  there's no easy way to do that.  

it's so hard to see your child's heart break.  

spencer buried rocky.  he put rocky's favorite toy and a dog biscuit in the grave with him and said, "enjoy your treat on the way to heaven rocky."

after we all went back in the house, colby went back outside and put rocky's food by his grave.

this is so hard.

we are all going miss rocky a lot.  i've already looked for him a couple of times.  i've walked through the house and found his toys.  

my heart hurts for my boys, especially spencer.  

goodbye, rocky.  i'm going to miss your unsolicited kisses, your funny 3-legged run, your running to bed every night and the way you flop on your back at my feet so i'd rub your belly.  you are a good dog.

goodbye, rocky.  you're with god now.  i know he'll take good care of you, and you won't have to worry about big dogs being mean to you anymore.  i thank god that you were a part of our family the past 6 years.