Happy Birthday Brownie Roo

We hope you know how deeply we love you

If only you knew the valuable lessons you taught and continue teaching us

You must have known we would be together forever from the first time you saw us

I remember you sitting outside my home, begging to be let in.

I remember being terrified of you - a very pregnant stray

You were such a brave doggie, getting beaten by the Evil living upstairs

And yet coming back to my home, because you knew...

You knew we were going to be soulmates

I often berate myself for not letting you into my heart earlier

I remember you stealing my shoe and running away with it

I still chuckle to myself when I think of that

You walked me across the carpark every day and watched till I safely crossed the street

You knew I would turn around to say goodbye

How did you know?

Our only regret is that we never had you as a puppy

We are sorry we were not there to protect you from getting the scars on your face

We wish we were there to help you mend your leg when you hurt it

Every time we see your bent leg and your scars, we feel such auguish

We shudder to think of you almost giving birth alone and we are eternally grateful to all who helped

If only we could turn back time, we would have loved you from the day you were born.

Happy Fifth Birthday Brownie Roobarka!