MURPHY

We are missing our little Murphy more than words can convey. The house seems so still because I can't hear his dog tags rattling as he walked in or turned over in his bed. I miss his scratching on the door. I miss him standing between my legs as I washed dishes or fixed dinner. I find myself checking his bed to see if he is inside or out whenever I go somewhere. (I can't get rid of his bed yet, it is still comforting to see it there on the floor.) I thought I was used to being alone when the kids were at college last year, but now I realize what an important and amazing presence Murphy was. I was never really alone while he was here. Now I feel so lonesome. I miss worrying whether he got his insulin shot or not. I keep checking his water bowl to make sure it is full. I also miss hearing Tristan coming into the house after work talking to Murphy and hearing the love he had for his dog.


I think Heavenly Father created loving pets to bless our lives. Murphy was never mad at us. He always greeted us with a happy wag of his tail and when he was younger, he would jump up with his front paws on our legs. He had a big heart of wanting to please us. He had perfect innocence and happiness. Heavenly Father created him to give us joy, and as I think back on all the memories, we were all happier and more loving because of Murphy. Now that he is gone, I see that clearly. He was one of Heavenly Father's tender mercies with which he blessed our family.

I talked with our vet today and he thinks Murphy's heart wore out. He also thinks we are really blessed that he went so peacefully and didn't suffer a long time before he died. I think that was Murphy's last way of telling us he loved us too, that he didn't want to be too much of a bother to us.

I hope he is feeling better and younger and is happy in heaven chasing dog leashes like he used to with Parker.

We miss you and love you Murph. It just won't be the same without you.


"Dogs are not our whole life; but they make our lives whole." Roger Caras