13 years ago, my grandmother’s dog had puppies and she wanted to get rid of them so badly. Neighbors and friends came by to pick up puppies they’d previously called dibs on. There was only one puppy left that someone had “reserved” but they never picked him up. One weekend my mom took me to see my grandma where I played with the nameless puppy all afternoon. Just for giggles, I asked my mom if I could keep him, knowing in my heart of hearts she would say no and she actually said YES. How did that happen?!
Here we are 13 years later where Peewee has been my furry sidekick for 54% of my life. It hasn’t always been sunshine and rainbows, as I’ll be the first to admit my guy has a bad habit here and there. I’ve given up on changing him because 1) you can’t teach an old dog new tricks (haha I just had to add that in somewhere!) and 2) when you teach an animal everything he knows, the couple things that drive you nuts also become the things you love about him (i.e. the water dribble from his chin that forms a trail across the kitchen).
Me and him have a history together. Almost everyday after middle school, I’d leash Peewee up and he’d pull me around my neighborhood in rollerblades. It was a blast! As a college girl, I had many many roommates and Peewee’s duties shifted. He often went 0-60 from being quiet while I studied, to guarding the front door and alerting me of strange voices nearby. Now that we’ve aged, the tables have turned and it’s me that takes care of Peewee. He’s had a ruff life with a slipped disc in his neck, pancreatitis, a grade 3 heart murmur, an enlarged spleen, 14 teeth extractions, and as of May 2017, lymphatic cancer. I’ve been private in regards to Peewee’s health, but he keeps getting better and I’m proud to say he’s in remission! My heart does infinite cartwheels every time I get good news from his oncologist and I’m so thankful that I get to have him for just a little longer. I don’t know how much time I have with him, but he’ll always have my heart! He’s my everyday hero and the light of my life! Happy Birthday to this sweet little angel who fell from heaven!