07/02/2025
Jackson, saying goodbye to you feels like you took a piece of my heart with you and I hope that you can feel that so you know I’ll always love you. 10 and a half years wasn’t enough, but I’m so grateful for every one of those years. You came into our lives when we were just 23 and you helped make our house a home. You were never just a dog, you’ve always been part of our family and you always will be. I’m so grateful that your baby brother Crew got to spend 9 months with you but I’m heartbroken that it wasn’t so much longer like we’d hoped, it hurts so much to think about how there was a final time that I got to see you two together. You were promoted to big brother and then promoted to Crew’s guardian angel too quickly. We’ve done so much life together, while the world and our lives went through changes, you were always this comforting consistent little piece. I knew you’d always jump in bed and lay down starting at my feet and slowly make your way up until you could share my pillow, I knew when I turned onto our street I’d see your little face peeking through the curtains, I knew at 8pm you’d bring me your toy and play fetch a few times then you’d drop to the floor and I’d join you for our nightly belly rub/rough house, I knew if the water in your bowl got even slightly room temp I’d hear you jump in the bathtub and know you’re staring at the faucet until I’d come in to turn it on for you, I knew if I was in a room with the door open just a crack you’d poke your nose in but never could quite figure out how to push it open, I knew you loved when I got home from work and sat on the floor so you could curl up between my legs and give me exactly one kiss. We have a thousand memories of you in every square foot of this house and it stings so bad every time I’m expecting you and realize you’re gone. If you’re looking down from heaven and see us hurting so badly just know it’s because you’re so incredibly loved and deeply missed.
