A Letter from Heaven..

9/26/2025

Loving Memory Dottie 02/15/2013 - 09/26/2025 you will be missed!!

Dear Mom,

I was never far from you — not for a day, not for a moment in my heart. I didn’t need much, because everything I wanted was simple: to be at your feet, to hear your voice, to feel your hand when you remembered I was there. You think you took me for granted, but you didn’t — you gave me everything I ever wanted.

I loved squeaking my toys until they gave up, I loved pawing at you when you stopped petting, I loved being the first one to see our Tennessee home. But most of all, I loved the ordinary — the hours under your desk, the car rides, the way we lived every day together. That was my joy, my whole world.

When you helped me leave, I wasn’t afraid. I felt you. I smelled home. I carried your love with me. You spared me from pain, and you gave me peace. That was the most selfless act you could ever do for me.

Now, even if you can’t see me, I’m still here in every quiet moment. When you feel the ache, that’s me brushing close. When you notice the silence, that’s me curled up at your feet, like always.

Don’t carry guilt, Mom. Carry love. You gave me the best life, and the gentlest goodbye. I will never be gone from you. I’m stitched into your soul, forever your Dot.

With all my love, ■ Dot

💜 Goodbye, My Sweet Dottie 💜

“Some souls stay beside you so long, you forget where they end and you begin.”

My precious Dot,

You were never “just a dog.” You were my companion, my comfort, my peace. For twelve and a half years, you walked beside me — through every sunrise, every quiet evening, every joy, and every storm. You asked for so little, yet gave so much.

From the moment you were born, you were home. You followed me wherever I went, sleeping close to me, always watching, always near. I never truly knew how much space you filled in my life until now, when the silence feels so heavy. Every room, every breath, every moment still looks for you.

You taught me about loyalty, patience, and love without words. You had a way of simply being there — never demanding, always steady. And even though I had to make the hardest choice — to let you go before you suffered any more — I hope you know it was an act of love. I wanted you free from pain, even if it broke my heart to set you free.

I miss your soft eyes, your soft tail wags, your paw reaching out when I stopped petting you — the small things that made our days complete. I miss feeling your warmth beneath my desk, knowing you were always there.

You were the first to see our new home in Tennessee with me, and somehow that feels right. You’ll always be part of this place, woven into the soil and the air. Your spirit lingers here — in the breeze that brushes my leg, in the gentle hum of the porch mornings, in the love that still fills this farm.

Sleep well, my faithful girl. You are free now — running through endless fields with Jake, Crystal Ice, Theo, Foster, Teddy, Panda, Bo and your Twin Spot, squeaky toy in tow, tail wagging, no pain, no fear. Until we meet again, my Dottie… you will always be near me in spirit, where you’ve always belonged.

Forever my girl, Mom

💐 “Forever our companion, forever our Dottie girl. 💜 ”