So Long, Susie

Susie died tonight.

Two days ago she was playing with her new stuffy with the kids, and now, as I write this, she is gone. Her disease (a form of Anemia) that we didn't even know about 2 days ago, got the better of her. Rusty took her to the vet tonight to put her down. She was a pretty sick puppy. I knew it. I prayed for God to take her quickly, and He did.

This afternoon, I got to spend some time with her before things got really bad. I have cried a lot today. My camera that hasn't been working for weeks now started working today so I could get some last pictures of her before she died. This is the last picture that I took of Susie. I regret not taking more pictures of her throughout her life, but anyone that knew Susie knows, that she will NEVER be forgotten.

I could never begin to explain how I feel right now. Susie has been in my life for 10 years now. She's been there through thick and thin, and I don't know what I will do without her.

The kids saw my meltdown today. I think that they are more worried about me than they are Susie. Rachel understands what has happened. I imagine Sammy will ask me in a few days where Susie is. I don't even know what to tell him.

Rusty says that it was painless when the vet put her down. He said that she seemed peaceful.

A lot of people may doubt me on this one, but she knew. She knew that today was her last day. When I put her in the bed with me this afternoon to take one last nap, I could tell that she knew.

I could see it in her eyes.

Susie was such a wonderful friend to me. As I type this, I cry nearly uncontrollably.

I don't know where to go from here.

Keep us in your prayers.

R.I.P.

Susie "Terda" Corley

1999 - 2009