To our Big Guy, Memphy, Puppa, Memphis!

Hey there, 

This is a different sort of post. This is a post that shows our pain but also our utmost respect and love to our family member, Memphis. 

Yesterday, we made one of the hardest decisions in our life and that was to say goodbye to our Big Guy, Memphis. He was six days shy of turning 13 years old, which was longer than Alaskan Malamutes average lifespan, but for us, it was still too soon. 

Memphis wasn't always ours but the day we decided to take him in, it was the day our souls became full. Memphis had a personality that was full of life and sass. He had the biggest and most gentle personality a dog could have and we were lucky enough to have his companionship and never-ending love for the last few years of his life.

The little moments that we will miss

• Falling asleep to the sound of Memphis snoring outside under our bedroom window
• Being greeted with a big happy smile and howl
• Memphis poking his head out of the hedge when he would hear us come outside
• The conversations you would have with us 
• Removing your hair from our clothes
• Your big cuddles
• Lying under the night sky watching the stars while you leant against me
• Plus, many more

My heaven

I read something online where a person stated, "I picture heaven as being greeted by your lost but beloved pets". Reading that really made my heart squeeze because I hope it is true. When it is my time to go, I hope that I have Memphis greeting me with his big happy smile and greeting howl while he wags his tail uncontrollably.

Our wish to you

I know you are now pain free and my wish to you is that you are in a land of meadows, lush green grass and colourful valleys. You will always be blessed with warmth and comfort. There will be fresh breezes and warm sunshine. You will have the company of young and old pets who also have had to leave their families too soon. You will have unconditional pats and hugs. You will be happy and content, but most of all, you will have been made whole and strong again. You will be happy every second of every day and one day while you are running happily through the fields of butterflies, there you will spot us. You will run to us and we will have our arms open wide, happily crying that we are once again blessed to have you in our arms. Then, we will rain happy kisses upon your face because we will all know and feel that our family is whole, once again.

Forever in our hearts

Our souls ache for you Memphis. Without you, a part of us is missing. Just know that we will never forget you and you are missed beyond measure. We love you, Puppa. 

Unit we meet again, 

Emmylou