Cut to 2004. I married the guy of my dreams and he made all my dreams come true, including the one to have dog...in the house.
I started my search for "my dream" online. Not knowing what I wanted starting looking for female dogs in need of a home in the Austin area. I ran across a Shar Pei/Golden Retriever mix named Brandy. She had the funniest face. Her nose was way to big for her face and her eyes were tiny....she clearly belonged in our little family. After a series of conversations with my new husband and Brandy's "foster mom" it was decided on October 22nd, I would drive to New Braunsfelds Texas to pick up my 21st birthday present.
She was the best $75 dollars I ever spent. When I married the hubs he was working nights. I would go to school during the day and spend most evenings alone...as the middle child of a rather large family this presented a problem. I was lonely and homesick. Brandy took all that pain from me. She gave me someone to talk to, take care of, snuggle, walk with, and love. In those early days we would chase cats and take long rides through the streets of Austin in my green VW Beetle. It all boils down to this, she needed a home and I needed a friend. We were a perfect fit.
So why am I up in the middle of the night waxing poetic about a dog. Because today she died. Sunday she was fine, Monday morning she was fine, Monday night she was sick, Tuesday morning she was sick, Tuesday afternoon she was dead. The girl that changed my world is gone. Sitting here in our new home it feels empty for the first time. She should be sitting at my feet or on the couch snuggled up beside me. My heart is literally broken. For me she was a living dream come true and now she is buried in the backyard.
One day I will tell you guys some stories about Bran. She was an old soul with a personality all her own. She was smart, funny, had the best hair, and gave the sweetest kisses. I have stories to tell but right now raw sadness has set in and tonight I just miss my dog. I will miss her the rest of my life.
