Rest in peace Jordy.....

When Renee and I purchased our first town house...before kids...before marriage....the first thing we did...literally, about a week after we moved in....was to go out and buy a dog. His name was Jordy and he was feisty....he bit me...he bit our neighbor...he bit my nephew Jason....we used to fight and he would growl at me like he was the man....

But Jordy would also play catch with me....we took him to the beach and threw the ball around and he would flop after it. When I would come home from work, I would lay on the ground and Jordy would lay on top of me and lick my face and hair until it was soaked.

When Scott came along, Jordy would smell him with interest but would never growl our make an aggressive move towards him. Cori...same thing. Jordy started to get more mellow with his age. When Justin came along, Jordy was used to having kids all over the place and basically just wanted to be left alone. He was becoming blind and deaf and I used to tell people, he was my old blind and deaf dog. With his advancing age, he started to develop more and more problems and we just could not keep up with them. I feel bad because we are so busy with this and that, we would often neglect Jordy......all these old age problems finally caught up to him. Over the past couple of days, he stopped eating and drinking and today, he could not walk. It was time to take him to the vet to find out what our options were. Basically, Jordy was just too old and we had to say goodbye to him.

As I write this, I feel some comfort in knowing that Jordy is no longer in pain or uncomfortable. He gave me a lick right before he fell asleep so I know he knows I was there with him. I petted him on the head like I used to when he was a puppy and spoke to him gently telling him to go to sleep and rest. When he was gone I stayed with him and told him that when I see him again, he better not bite me like he used to do.

Today is Thursday but by the time you read this post, it will be Monday. I don't want Scott to know yet....he has a basketball tournament this weekend and I want him to have fun with his friends. Out of all the kids, Scott will take it the hardest. Scott made sure that Jordy was always well fed....had water and was the giver of bones. He thinks Jordy is at the Doctor's office getting checked out over the weekend. Before Scott went to school today, he told me..."Daddy, if Jordy whimpers, pet him on the head....it makes him feel better...." That's Scottie....always caring for others. So when I talk to Scott about Jordy....I'll be sure to let him know that I patted him on the head, he did not whimper and that he is now resting in peace....

Rest easy Jordy, know that we loved you and we hope you have a peaceful journey...say Hi to BJ for me and I will see you again......

Love,

Daddy