A message from Leia's Family:
I’m 80 years old. I’m on Social Security and it isn’t enough even for everyday living.
So for two years I’ve fretted and felt guilty.
Then you came along. You are a miracle. Every one of you is a blessing. Thank you for preventing loneliness.
It’s just me and Princess Leia of Browning. I know—her name is silly. It’s not my fault. I went with my daughter 7 years ago to an adoption event—for HER to adopt a dog.
But it was love at first sight. And Leia has been my happily -ever-after ever since!
I couldn’t have a dog growing up. It was against building rules. I couldn’t have one after I got married. Neither husband liked dogs. (That should have told me something—geez). I’ve had dogs ever since I’ve been on my own. Now that my kids are grown and with their own families, my dogs are my kids.
Last year my other 4-legged baby died of bladder cancer. I felt like part of me died with her. But Leia got me through that. She’s gotten me through some very tough times.
Those blue eyes lock with mine. She cuddles in next to me. I can’t imagine getting through challenges without her.
I have felt awful that I couldn’t return the favor. She’s been in pain. First a fatty tumor was discovered two years ago. Recently it’s been growing. It’s on her elbow and it bothered her when she walked. Then her teeth started getting bad. Really bad. She caught one on the top of my hand. The bacteria was so bad I spent two days in the hospital on IVs getting the infection under control. If it did that to me, what was it going to do to her? I’ve been worried sick!
I’m 80 years old. I’m on Social Security and it isn’t enough even for everyday living. So for two years I’ve fretted and felt guilty.
A message from Leia's Mom:
Then you came along. You are a miracle. Every one of you is a blessing. It means everything to me that you’ve given my girl her surgeries (the vet took off two tumors and took out NINE teeth).
She can’t jump onto the bed yet so we are sleeping on an air mattress in the middle of the living room floor. But we are both very happy. My girl is getting back to herself already. Thank you for saving my family. Thank you for preventing loneliness. We are snuggled in right now thinking of how much we appreciate you
