Usually I try to write funny little anecdotes about my precious little grand”sun” Drake whom I affectionately refer to on occasion as “The Masher!” Today’s story has NO humor and tugs at your heart.
Not too long ago, a little dog that he loved with all his heart was killed after being hit by a car. The dog’s name was Snickers…also known as Snicks…and Snicker-doodles…and was his bestest bud. He and his little sissy adored that dog, as did everyone else. Unfortunately, the dog ran out of the house one night and before he could be rounded up and brought back into the house he was fatally hit by a car.
It was total CHAOS! My sweet daughter was sitting in the middle of the road screaming out the dogs name. Neighbors were helping and crying at the same time. I’m trying to calm the kids down and keep them from seeing Snicks who by now was moved to the sidewalk. What an awfully awful time.
It took a lot to calm everyone down but the tears didn’t stop flowing. Drake and Riles wanted to know if Snicks was now in HEAVEN and in-between sobs we told them that “yes, Snicks is in heaven with God and the angels.” They wanted to know if they would ever be able to see him again so we told them always look to the brightest star and that will be Snicks. They asked if he would be able to see them and all the Christmas lights and we told them he will probably jump onto a cloud and look down upon them, watching them see all the lights and having fun on Christmas. This made them very happy. Now when it starts to get dusky outside, they both lay down on he ground in front of their home and look up and tell Snicks they love him. When they see a bright star they get very excited and talk to him. Drake tells everyone that their Snicks is in heaven.
The other night he asked my daughter if they could send DOG BISCUITS to heaven. Boy does this kid hurt your heart…
