I felt like I needed to write this.

My dog Otis has been sick for some time. He has been unable to walk and unable to even stand to use the bathroom for some time now. He's been my best friend, and as with any best friend, I will honor his last memory.

I wrote this poem for him in his final days.

Throughout my life, you have been here.
Always loyal, always near.
You've nurtured me and cared for me,
Taught me who to trust and be.

You are my baby, my four-legged friend,
I will be with you until the end.
But now you falter, on crippled knees,
Unable to walk, unable to please.

Medication has failed you, you cannot stand,
And not even I can give you a hand.
Your eyes have lost their light,
Your muscles have lost their former might.

The day will soon come, when you must go away,
Oh, how I truly wish you could stay.
You were there for me when I needed you most,
Now it's time to repay you, my host.

The end is nigh, our time together nearly done,
The sunset tonight will be your last one.
I can't thank you enough for the hours that we shared.
One day, I hope, I can see you up there.

Yesterday, after many months of hardship with my best four-legged friend, Otis, I was forced to make the descision to let him go. I stayed in the room with him the entire time. He did not fight it, he went peacefully and drifted into a deep sleep, from which he will never wake up.

My heart hurts so very badly, as when I wake up, he is no longer there in my bed with me. I hope one day, when my time has come, God may let me see him again, running and playing like he never could on Earth.

I love you, Otis. You were the best baby anyone could ever ask for, and you will be painfully missed.

Thank you for all of your prayers.

Love, Mac.