Tammy 1992-2006
I've been so despondent. I feel like my heart has been broken and my soul has been shattered. On Wednesday, my beloved dog Tammy passed away. He (yes he) was diagnosed with lymphoma back in December of 2004. We took him to a special Veterinary hospital where he underwent 2 or 3 operations and had chemotherapy for 4 months. He was in remission until a few weeks ago, when his tumors started growing back. It happened so quickly but I had been expecting it for so long. I can't recall a time that I never cried so much. Tammy has been a part of my life since I was 11 years old. I've gone through so much with him and now he's gone. I'll miss him dearly and will always cherish his memory. Pets give us a type of love that people just can't. It's unconditional, non-judgemental, shameless and always in full supply. My life was better for having Tammy in it. Although, I suffer the pain of losing him I know that now he's suffering no pain. Above is the last picture I took of him, it was a couple of hours before we had to bring him to the hospital to put him to sleep. He sat so quietly next to me and looked so sad. The lumps you see on his chest and neck are a result of his illness. Yet even disfigured by the disease, he still looks as handsome as that 3 month old puppy that I held in my arms that fateful day in 1992. Godspeed Tammy! I will always love you.
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