Eulogy for Sue, the family dog

I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for that long evening we spent together last night. It almost seemed like we both blonged there, together. Just the two of us, alone, with the snow lightly falling on the rooftop overhead, while the two of us sat alone, most of the time without a single word being uttered. You had originally entered the room with your wet hair draped upon your shoulders but now almost dry. Your beautiful brown eyes looked over at me, with a look as if to speak, but no, you kept silent. I could tell you were cold, but I didn't feel it appropriate to offer you my coat, although I should have. I was busy with my work, most of the time not even paying attention to you, oh, but now I pay attention. Now I focus all of my attention on your face, your body, your spirit. You sat there occassionally taking a drink. I know, out of love, you offered some to me, but no, I would not. I could not.

Now, I look back at the moment with some sense of disbelief. A sense of wonder of how two creatures created by God could love each other as we did, and to look at us now. I admit it is sad to think of it all, but I realize that it must be thought of. The memory must not die within me. Today, that night lives within me forever.