Harley (Boxer- 13), and Baby (Pitbull – 10), were bonded from the first interaction. Harley was an AKC registered Boxer puppy I found on Craigslist (I’ve always joked that he was the best $20 I’ve ever spent!), and Baby came from a family who’s owner and I shared the same first name. Whenever I received Baby at 6 weeks old she had 3 distinct hearts on her back, that ironically enough grew into looking like the “Scream” mask as she got older. She was my wild-child social butterfly, and Harley was my therapist and Mama’s boy.

Harley, Baby, and I have lived, played, traveled, loved, and lost together. These babies have grown up with me, and have seen it all. From friends who have come and gone, moving from my parents house into my own, from heart breaks to marriage, to the death of family members, to eventually moving half way across the country to here in Louisiana… the memories we have made will live on forever. I give majority credit to them for the person I am today. The lessons they have taught me are vast and unwavering. I was so incredibly blessed and undeserving to have had them both. I am so sorry love alone couldn’t save you both.

I always knew you both would go together. You were both so tired. Although I am in pain here, I know you both could not be happier where you are now. Our home will never be the same without you two. It was built on love for the both of you. I simply do not remember life or any routines without you both.

To my rocks, my therapists, the only constants that haven’t changed in 10 & 13 years – the ones who knows the depths of my soul better than any human. I wouldn’t have traded one single day with either of you. You were both so, SO perfect. Thank you so much for all of these wonderful years, and for teaching me unconditional love and true loyalty. I will spend the rest of eternity loving, missing, and looking for you both in everything. You both are taking a piece of me with you.

I love you with my entire being, Harley and Baby. I’ll never stop missing you. Until we meet again at the rainbow bridge.