[RIP] Kiermaier, Labrador Retriever, 2 years 6 months old https://ift.tt/eA8V8J I'm not looking for sympathy or to make anyone sad. I just need somewhere to post a tribute to my dog. He was named after my favorite baseball player, as you can imagine, it was very awkward explaining his name the vets or strangers. You came into 2.5 years ago. You were a gift from my now wife. You are what solved my depression at the time and ultimately my relationship at the time. You chewed up at least 5 of my chargers, my sister's school book, our couch, our vaccum, our blinds and even our counter. You slept with me until 10am on mornings I was feeling lazy without ever waking me up. You waited patiently for me to come home and left scratch marks all over me jumping up on me from excitement. I got in a wreck where I totaled a car you were in and when I opened the door you ran away and I chased you down the busy road leaving my car in the dust. The very next day it snowed for the first time in your life and it was the happiest I ever saw you and it made my heart happier than anything I could have ever bought or done for myself. People made fun of our connection and how close we were but it didn't bother me. You were my everything. Then about 4 months ago I left Mississippi to come and work up north to make some money for our family and I couldn't bring you. It was devastating. People didn't think I could be separated from you for months but I managed it, albeit if was incredibly tough. My biggest worry was leaving you behind. Even before moving up here I hated leaving you for even a week. I was so anxious every vacation I took and had my sister watch you. To the point I couldn't enjoy any vacation to the max. I wish I never left you behind. I would rather still be struggling and you be in my life. I'm so sorry you spent the past 4 months wondering where I was and why I wasn't there when you took your final breath today. I couldn't take being away from you or my daughter anymore so I was gonna quit and come home in the next 2 months. And if it wasn't for my daughter, I don't know if I could come home. I wanted her to grow up with you and you bring her the joy and love you brought me. But I'll tell her stories about you show her pictures of us. I'll never forget you. I'll always love you. I'll see you after this life. Rest easy buddy. I love you. 💔 dogs davidryan9

I'm not looking for sympathy or to make anyone sad. I just need somewhere to post a tribute to my dog. He was named after my favorite baseball player, as you can imagine, it was very awkward explaining his name the vets or strangers. You came into 2.5 years ago. You were a gift from my now wife. You are what solved my depression at the time and ultimately my relationship at the time. You chewed up at least 5 of my chargers, my sister's school book, our couch, our vaccum, our blinds and even our counter. You slept with me until 10am on mornings I was feeling lazy without ever waking me up. You waited patiently for me to come home and left scratch marks all over me jumping up on me from excitement. I got in a wreck where I totaled a car you were in and when I opened the door you ran away and I chased you down the busy road leaving my car in the dust. The very next day it snowed for the first time in your life and it was the happiest I ever saw you and it made my heart happier than anything I could have ever bought or done for myself. People made fun of our connection and how close we were but it didn't bother me. You were my everything. Then about 4 months ago I left Mississippi to come and work up north to make some money for our family and I couldn't bring you. It was devastating. People didn't think I could be separated from you for months but I managed it, albeit if was incredibly tough. My biggest worry was leaving you behind. Even before moving up here I hated leaving you for even a week. I was so anxious every vacation I took and had my sister watch you. To the point I couldn't enjoy any vacation to the max. I wish I never left you behind. I would rather still be struggling and you be in my life. I'm so sorry you spent the past 4 months wondering where I was and why I wasn't there when you took your final breath today. I couldn't take being away from you or my daughter anymore so I was gonna quit and come home in the next 2 months. And if it wasn't for my daughter, I don't know if I could come home. I wanted her to grow up with you and you bring her the joy and love you brought me. But I'll tell her stories about you show her pictures of us. I'll never forget you. I'll always love you. I'll see you after this life. Rest easy buddy. I love you. 💔

Submitted August 13, 2019 at 11:33PM by davidryan9 https://ift.tt/31wvr9g