My Athena

by Christopher
(Illinois)

Originally I wasn't supposed to have you. You were supposed to be for a co-worker's daughter. I reluctantly gave you to him after bonding with you. 18 hours later he called me up, saying he or his wife didn't want you.

I tried finding you another home because I lived in an apartment and wasn't sure the landlord would allow you. I was grateful after talking with him that he said I could keep you.

I remember when you were a baby and we would sleep in the same bed. I woke up with you sleeping on my neck. You were bonding with me, as I was with you.

We went everywhere together. You loved going for rides in the car. Sticking your face out the window. You loved going to your favorite place, the dog park.

With all the crazy hours I worked I wanted to give you a good home. I did the best I could. I spoiled you the best I could.

I learned that every human being in my life had conditions for their love, but not you. Your love was forever unconditional. You loved me like no other, as I did you.

We both grew old together. We both developed health issues. We both slowed down together. I made sure you always had the best of care. You deserved it. Anything less was giving up on you and I would rather die than do that.

I never thought that I was your owner. I never thought of myself that way. I always thought that we sharing our lives together.

You passed away June 12, 2015. It was the darkest day of my life. I cry myself to sleep thinking of you every day. I'm lost without you.

I love you, little momma.

Comments for My Athena

Click here to add a comment

My Athena
by: Christopher

Nine years ago you passed away in my arms. I thought a certain woman was the love of my life, but I was wrong. It was you all of the time.

I truly think my heart broke that day. My life has never been the same without you. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and your sister Creasy.

RIP Little Momma

My Athena
by: Christopher

Today is six years.

Not a day goes by I don't think of you.

Your sister is with you now. She passed away June 6, 2020. I love you little Creasy.

Every day gets harder for me. Life is harder for me without my girls.

I love you little momma. Creasy, you will always be in my heart.

Athena
by: Anonymous

It's been five years but seems like just yesterday. I still think of you every single day. I felt like a part of me died with you.

You will always live in my heart till the day I die.

I love you so much, little momma.

Three Years Now
by: Christopher

Three years have passed.

I miss you more every day. Not a single day goes by I don't think of you. I have dreams of you. You were the best ten years of my life. I hope to see you again.

I love you, little momma.

Click here to add a comment

Write a memorial for your dog. Click here to return to 2015 July-December and begin.

Recent Articles

  1. My Whole Heart ❤️

    You were only 5 weeks old when I first laid eyes on you, my sweet loving precious baby boy. From there you had my heart. I'm so lost and heartbroken without

    Read More

  2. Our Beautiful Dog-ter Priya

    Priya Benedict - loved by all
    Here I sit some 10.5 years after writing a memorial for another dog-ter, Janey Goodgirl. Another rescue, Priya came to New York state via Tennessee. She

    Read More

  3. Legend... My Hero

    My hero My  love…. Legend
    It's time to finally write this. I haven't been able to really accept that he's gone, and it's been four years. I feel so guilty because I didn't do his

    Read More