How I Am Right Now

I know that you miss me,
at times you are sad.
You think you should have done more
as a Mom or a Dad.

But I’ve something to tell you,
so you won’t feel so bad.
You gave me the best life
I could ever have had.

Now that I’m in heaven
I don’t feel the pain.
Of all of the problems
that make life a strain.

I just have to thank you,
that the memories are glad.
For you gave me the best life
I could ever have had.

The times that were painful
Are just lessons learned.
I’ve forgotten the sad times,
With the freedom I’ve earned.

Just know in your heart,
With faith iron-clad...
That you gave me the best life
I could ever have had.

Author Unknown

Here is a letter from Tiga's foster Dad, Josh. Not only did Tiga's killer take away a very special dog, but she has also taken away a very special foster family....

Tiga,
After all these months your foster sister still looks at her
brother dumbfounded that he won't play like you did. When I
take walks by the river and my dogs are 20 yards in front of
me I remember how you always stayed right by my side and
enjoyed my company more than the walk. I still think of your
determination when I would lie tired on the couch and you
would stare at me with your blue ball until I would play. I miss
our races down the steps, you always won, but you made me
think I had a chance. I wonder if anyone else realized that
when you curled up in bed and got settled you were the
mellowest sweetheart around. You won my heart when I picked
you up from the Kennell and I counted everyday closer to you
coming to live with us while you were at CampHill. I even
secretly hoped you wouldn't get adopted from there so you
would come here.
And so it goes, the memories flood back. Thinking I sent you
someplace better made the memories sweet and I smiled. Now
all I can think of is how I failed you and the memories just hurt.
I can't do anything for you now, I just hope somewhere your
spirit can still think of me and smile. Because as much as I
hate and blame myself I know you could never hate or blame me.

Dad