Our beloved dog Roxy’s life ended on July 30th, after she was kicked in the head by one of our horse’s. I had just clapped my hands to steer the horses to another field and out of nowhere, here came Roxy to help me. Once she zeroed in on the chase, she ignored the calls of Kathy and I to stop. After getting kicked she hobbled back to the house and I found her on the back porch and she was lifeless within 2 minutes. The feelings of emotion that overtook both Kathy and I was gut wrenching. We loved Roxy IMMENSELY SO.

Yes, i know she was a dog, not a human being. But I like to think of her this way!!!

She was our friend, our partner, our defender, our dog. We were her life, her love, her leader. She was ours, faithful and true, to the last beat of her heart. We owed it to her to be worthy of such devotion.
— Author Unknown

I had blogged in April of this year.

Perfect Love casteth out fear. That is exactly what I feel with our dog, Roxy. No judgment, no expectations, no ridicule, no worries, no sadness, no pain and NO REGRETS. When I come home from work Roxy goes wild with love and affection and she cannot wait for me to come into the house and sit in the chair, so she can jump up and lick my face. She transforms me every time with her love for me. HOW much MORE does the Love of God transform us. Just like Roxy, my Father’s love for me is pure, simple and instant.

The loss of Roxy for me is the loss of her physical presence, her certain looks, her bark, her beautiful pure white coat, that always reminded me that my (sins)mistakes were white as snow.

The loss of Roxy for me was the loss of her constant showing of her affection (Love) for everyone she came into contact with.

The depth of God’s love for humanity is much, much deeper that the depth of our grief and sorrow at the loss of Roxy