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CrystalAmarisCreation
July 15, 2010

Missing You: Memories of Dirk

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This was a difficult layout for me to do but I just had to give my boy a tribute page to celebrate his life. After 2 months of fighting insulinoma and losing over half on his body weight my husband and I made the very difficult decision to put Dirk to sleep. We had been force feeding him for nearly two weeks because he was no longer eating or drinking on his own and watching him waste away was just killing me. I had so much I wanted to write about sweet Dirk that I had to do hidden journaling just to fit it all. The Memories of Dirk on the bottom opens up into a tri-fold journaling spot. There also 3 additional pictures in there as well. TFL

Journaling reads: Dirk, I can't believe you've been gone for 5 months now. I miss you buddy. Don't tell Chaos and Kashmir, but you were my favorite. You and I just clicked. You looked at me with those soulful eyes and I fell in love. You were so sweet and happy to finally have a home. I remember the day we brought you home from the shelter and we had a separate enclosure set up for you but you just crawled into the cage with Chaos and Kashmir, hopped into the hammock with them and that was that, you were one of the family. Because of your neglected and possibly abusive past you were wary of open spaces and more comfortable in sheltered spots. You loved the space between the door and wall and we often played with the rattle frog and balls there and sometimes you napped there as well. I also remember how you'd stand outside the cage and use your paw to scoop food from the bowl inside the cage to the cardboard box fort next to it to eat. So cute and silly! You loved our shoes and slippers. Here you are taking a rest in daddy's Birkenstock in the new house. I loved how you and Chaos would play in the tube and get so riled you'd both be wagging your tails! You were always eager for a treat and very good at balancing on your hind legs to beg for it. I am so thankful for all of the wonderful memories and laughs you have given me. It nearly broke my heart to watch your health decline after your insulinoma diagnosis. Though I wish we had had more time together, I am glad you are no longer suffering. I like to think of you bouncing enthusiastically over the Rainbow Bridge and joining Nick, Ribsy and other fuzzy friends of yours in a playful romp. I am thankful and blessed to have been your hooman bean for a year and a half. LOVE YOU DIRK R.I.P. 5-1-04(guesstimate)-2-5-10


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