remembering Duke
This was a sad morning at the Watts house. Today we had to put Duke to sleep and send him to heaven. Our 4 year old boxer came down with Lymphoma a few months ago and has had a rough road this past few weeks with late stage symptoms. The good news is that he was able to walk out of the house by himself, the kids got to hug him and say goodbye, and Jack knows he’s in heaven, playing with Grandpa Chip, Cindy the dog, and baby bird. Jack says he’s looking forward to petting him anytime he wants when we get to heaven.
We’re gonna miss Duke. He has looked out for us so many times and been a good friend for walks, playing in the backyard, road trips to the lake, and lots of nights when Mom had to be home with the kids while Dad was away on business. Out of everyone, I know his Mommy is going to miss him the most because he was a constant companion and “popcorn buddy” through so many ups and downs and seasons of life.
Duke was a great dog & will be missed dearly.
Laura Logan
July 8, 2009 at 9:56 pm
I agree with Lalo. He was so good and patient with the boys and Josh loved to wromp around with him when he would come inside for the night. And we know how you feel. Duke was a part of your family. It’s not easy to let go and say goodbye. It’s been 7 months now since we lost Bubba and it has gotten easier but every once in a while…it still really hurts. So know that we understand on another level and if you guys ever need to talk or look through old puppy pictures…just let us know!
Laura Beth Pomeroy
July 16, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Thanks, LB. It has been weird at times, like when you go to unlock the back door and expect him to come running, but nothing happens. We definitely miss him, but I’m glad we were able to make a good transition with the boys so that they understand what happened and got to say bye. I’m sure we’ll take you up on looking at old puppy pictures!
Ben Watts
July 17, 2009 at 1:31 pm