My Dog….

I’m a fixer , a problem solver , I’m a “ it will be fine … a spring in my step even when things aren’t quite right … my life has taught me that

But this week my heart is broken

Broken, heavy , sad and longing for the endless smiles and love … my #mrchips gave me

Mr Chips was only 8

Mr Chips was that dog .. that never cost me anything … no vets, no issues he just loved his life

He said goodbye each morning

Waited for my van to arrive up the drive each day

Waited in the surgery for me to finish

Waited always for the front seat

Waited for the lift into the car

Waited for the pet on the head as we drove along stereo blaring … singing along to our favourite tunes

Mr Chips would have waited for ever for me ….as I would for him

Mr Chips in August got oral cancer

I took him everywhere to try and save him

But Mr Chips couldn’t be saved and that hurt me each and everyday knowing I couldn’t fix him

Over the last 2 months Mr Chips looked at me as I looked at him … I think knowing that things were not quite right but things may get better

He still joined the pack , sat in the front of the van ,, always happy , with a smile and still he loved his food … even though his little face started to swell

The tumour grew

He had no pain

But I could tell he was getting weaker …

His weight dropped

His sleep increased and I knew this week was to be is last

Tuesday I loved him

Everyone said good bye

Took him for his last prom cruise .. (he loved his run along the prom in his mobile )

And he fell asleep in mine , Jj’s and James arms

He was laid to rest in our garden .. forever guarding our gates

His pack … still playing beside him … and we ensured they knew he had gone

Chips I am heartbroken as we all are

Chips you were my “ baby “ along with all the others that exist when my human babies left

Chips you gave me peace , sanity , fight , spirit and so much more ..  when life , people and places got in the way

Chips … you said nothing but loved me unconditionally

Chips I couldn’t save you this time but you saved me many a time … from so many different things mentally , physically , emotionally … you did

Mr Chips ….you were and will always be my terminator , my buddy that got things done and always … the last dog standing

Thanks Mr Chips for being that dog that in your lifetime you will forever remember

Why because you gave me space , peace , reason and purpose … at an age time and place when I appreciated it most

You were simply tremendous Mr Chips .. as all those that were lucky enough to meet him know ( and he loved an ankle now and again )

I hope in my heart that when it’s my time to leave … my boys will all be waiting tails a wagging … for us all to run free again

In the meantime look after Poppy and Bentley whilst I look after …the rest of the pack here

Love you #mrchips#chipster #chippy … our home is quiet  , the chorus ( which you always started ) with the other 7 stopped … but at least I’ll know you’ll be waiting … as you always did … for me and everyone else

I couldn’t fix you this time but you fixed me in so many many ways rip my boy….

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