If you are really lucky you have a friend that is as close as a brother or sister. That is what I had with Meiyah, she was my "sister", my sidekick, my cheerleader, and my best friend. I loved Meiyah and she loved me.

Last week, Meiyah wasn’t feeling good, she was breathing hard and Mary took her to the vet's. I waited and hoped, and kept watching for her but she didn’t come home, not that day or the next, or the next. On the fourth day, Mary finally brought her home.

But it wasn’t my Meiyah any more, my friend was gone. Mary told me the vet said that Meiyah had lung cancer and would never have gotten better. She said that Meiyah had gone to run free with the dogs that came before us, Khan, SuZee, Reni and Amber.

I stood watch as Mary buried her on that cold, snowy day.

No more pain for her. Now we are the ones that hurt, we miss her so.

Love you always Meiyah,

Maxie