07/07/2024
Dear Festus,
If I had one wish, I would use it to bring you back. If I could give a piece of me to have you back, I would. If I had one more day, I would hold you all day and never let you go. I know you are safe now. Your heart is healed. I know you are playing ball with Dottie and dipping your beak in the shallow water as she submerges entirely and youβre saying βIβm in the water too, Sugahβ. I know you have everyone in heaven rolling with all your antics but here where I am, there is just devastation. I miss you. I miss your barking AT me wanting your breakfast. I miss your running with Layla like Lightning McQueen. I miss your brindle body next to mine and rolling over on all your toys in the bed. I miss your walking at the RV park all wiggly as everyone called you by name. I miss every single thing about you. I never knew that I could love a hot mess brindle boxer more than I love most people but I do. Festus, I do. I will love you forever and ever and I pray you and Dottie will be the first faces I see when I reach those gates. So as Iβve said to Dottie, wait for me. Wait for me, Festus Dimitri Heavner. Wait for me. Forever heartbroken without you.
Your, Old Hag
My right hand.
My world.