Sookie 🤍 My Little Bear

I could have never known how important you would be to me, but the second I met you, my heart was yours. For two girls who grew up our whole lives begging for a dog, you were exactly what we prayed for, and so much more. I never knew how important you would be.

The day you came home was one of the most exciting days of my life. From the moment I met you, I fell completely in love. You were such a little weirdo, but the happiest, sweetest one. Despite the hard life you had before us, you were so open to love, and you gave it back tenfold.

You had the biggest personality packed into the smallest body. From dog parks where you ignored the dogs and patiently stood by the owners waiting to be pet, to licking strangers’ ankles while walking uptown, you were always doing things your way. In public, you were a celebrity. Always ready for pets, kisses, and attention. You made everyone’s heart melt the second they met you.

You were so attuned to us. When someone was sad or sick, you just knew. You were a little Velcro dog, following me or mara from room to room, happy just to be close. You’d sit quietly at our feet while we worked or watched TV, or curl up for hours snoring away.

At home, you were pure comfort. You would sleep until noon and need to be dragged out of bed, snore all night long, and steal my spot the second I got up. You hated having your teeth brushed, flipping pillows in protest, snorting and grunting with so much attitude. I still can’t believe how many photos I managed to take of you sleeping, but now I know there is never such a thing as enough.

You came everywhere with us because we knew everyone would love you, patios, Winners, birthday parties. And they did. Even people who weren’t “animal people” fell completely in love with you. Everyone who knew me, knew you. I talked about you more than anything else because you were my favourite thing in the world.

You weren’t just a dog. You were my best friend. My soul dog. You felt like a missing piece of my heart, and I truly cannot imagine finding another dog like you. From rolling around in the snow to having to be carried back inside, you were always making me smile.

2,095 days with you was nowhere near long enough—but I don’t think any amount of time ever would have been. The joy a sassy little dog brought into my life is immeasurable. If love had been enough, you would have lived forever.

Forever wouldn’t have been long enough with you, Sookie Bear. I will love you more than you will ever know, and I will spend my life missing you while being endlessly grateful that I got to be part of your second life.

Thank you for being in my life my little love. 🤍