Suzy Saw Goodness in Everything

We are visitors on this planet. We are here for ninety, a hundred years at the very most. During that period we must try to do
something good, something useful with our lives.  Try to be at peace with yourself and help others share that peace.  If you contribute to other people's happiness, you will find the true goal, the meaning of life.   -- The Dalai Lama

And so it was with Suzy.  She not only saw the goodness in me but brought out the best in me.  Her sweetness was infectous and inspired me to treat others kinder, gentler & with more reverance.  She always greeted me with a smile and a "woof!"  She was steadfast in her loyalty, strong in her convictions, (especially where strangers or other dogs were concerned) and devoted beyond measure.  I have never felt such unequivocal trust and groundedness with any other living being the way I felt it with and from Suzy.

We depended on each other and knew, from the depths of our souls, that the other would be there for us, through thick and thin, in good times and bad.  There is no marriage vow, credo, religion or commandment that is stronger or more indelible than the heart-to-heart bond we shared and experienced, each and every day.  How my heart skipped every time our eyes met.

It's been three weeks since I said goodbye, and my heart breaks every time I look outside at her grave.  Every time I walk in the door, I expect to be greeted by her enthusiastic woofies and wagging tail.  Such energy, what a gift!  I knew it then, and I remember it, now, with deep appreciation and gratitude.  What a privilege and honor to have such a magnificent Being grace my life for 14 unforgettable years.  Perhaps the happiest of my life.  Thank you, my darling Suzy, I love you more than words can say!