So Feb 19, 2007, is when we met him and he chose us. We picked him up on Feb 21, 2007. We refer to that date as Jackpot day!
We miss him every day. He came into our lives and brought blessings we could never imagine.
We love him so much. As we await a CVO inquiry (not hoping for much as vets will protect each other). That little heart that stopped was filled with so much love and gave so much love that no intern can erase with their incompetence. Still, we will advocate now and always for change..not for money.
Gabby loved pancakes and Canadian bacon for Valentine’s Day. He got little pieces of cupcakes and we love wings (so did he). He got two wings minus the skin.
We have received extraordinary inspiration from God simply through our ordinary interactions with Gabby. He prompts (still) us to ask great questions again of ourselves and of existence.
Looking into his eyes we found beauty of God and the universe. He taught us, loved us, cared for us even when we were uncaring, fed our souls, and always, always gave us the benefit of the doubt. With natural grace, he gave us insight into the nature of the good, wise, compassionate, loyal, courageous, self-sacrificing, and altruistic. Most of all, he gave the purest, most unconditional love.
He was involved in everything we did and was the center of our universe in many ways.
He was our companion, protector, and loyal son.
His curiosity and intelligence and deep understanding of our emotions always amazed us. Even as a baby, he’d observe and try to figure our what everyone was doing.
We have had so many dogs as kids but Gabby was no ordinary dog or ordinary anything.
Happy Valentine’s day, Happy Jackpot day, our love. You renewed us in so many ways. We love you forever.
The nine Beatitudes in Matthew:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the Earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the Sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you…