Today my heart is broken. I lost a friend today that was consistently faithful to me until the very end. Our family dog Otis, a Bichon Frise, has been slowly dying this over this last week. He finally got to a point this morning that his quality of life was gone and we had him put to sleep. He was such a wonderful dog full of life and personality. I will miss his unyielding love that he expressed every time I came home and bark in anticipation of me walking through the gate. He would sit and wait with an overwhelming joy for me to pet him before he would head into the house. He did the weirdest shuffling with his front paws when he was excited and roll around on the ground when he was happy. I am thankful for these emotions of pain and despair that I am feeling right over the loss of Otis because as I reflect on the times I spent with him I see a picture of my relationship with God. I cannot fully express how I see God through the life and death of a pet but it is there none the less.
I will dearly miss Otis as I come home to the gate without his expectant bark. I will miss him falling alseep on my lap or playing with him. Otis was a great dog but in the end my life will always be greater than the things I have around me because I am defined by my faith and trust in Jesus Christ. I would welcome your prayers as my mom, sister, and I adapt to a life without Otis. So long old friend, I miss you dearly and it has only been a few hours.
Photo Gallery: So Long My Friend
We’ll miss you otis! you were always worried I was going to leave while aaron and i were playing video games.