I Love You Rufus, You belong with me Options

[Gretta's Mom]

Hi Rufus

It's your mom. Yup, your forever mom. You know, the one who makes you go on all those walks. The one who turns her back on you whe she first comes home so you won't get excited and bark. (It's not because I'm not as glad to see you as you are to see me. It's because people are so goofy and some of them don't like dog's barking in a four-plex.) It's the one who loves your soft fur and your big Newfie ears and your big Newfie paws. It the mom who misses you so badly now that I'm away for a while helping your aunt Bobbie. The mom who's so happy you have the best dog bed there is for your neuro conditions. The mom who won't let you have any fun (chasing rabbits into people's yards) when we go on walks. The mom who promised you you weren't a "replacement dog", that you were loved for yourself and yourself alone. The mom who promised she'd never abandon you. And I'm renewing that pledge, baby Rufus. I'm coming home as soon as I can and coming to get you as soon as I can after that. I miss your big black nose and huffing puffing when I open the door. I miss your flopping on the floor when we get home from walks - just to cool off. I even miss your "nosing' me without mercy when you know I'm typing something sad. YOu're psychic I know, because soemtimes I don't make ANY ANY noise, no nose snuffling, no moaning, NOTHING, and yet you wake out of a sound sleep, put your head up, slowly get up (it's hard with all the neuro going on) and wander the 10 feet over to the computer and nose me to get up and away from that thing that's making me sad. And I know - even though you try to disguise it - that it DOESN"T always mean you want to go for a walk. Sometimes we've just come BACK from a walk. You're my new heart, Rufus. I love you without doubt and without measure.

Your forever mom (with the sometimes erring mind).

[nurse2b013]

What a great letter! Rufus is a lucky guy!!!

Jodi