Good-bye letter from ALEX to his foster mommy
"Dear Mamma Martina, I was a lucky boy, I was a happy boy. My life began with you and ended in your arms. I don't want you to feel pain or guilt over our little "misunderstandings" . I wasn't always the easiest doggie to handle, I know that. But everything I did, I did it for you. Even my separation anxieties were testament to my love for you. You see, I couldn't stand being away from you so when you disappeared from my sight, I panicked. I know it brought a lot of stress to your life but I simply couldn't help myself. The sun rose and set around you and that was it. Without you I would have been another lost soul, long forgotten in a dreadful kennel where some nut jobs convince themselves that this is the best a dog like me will ever get. I was once a proud, healthy, handsome pup who could have been the joy of any family, But this wasn't meant to be for me. I guess everyone has to "pay their dues", mine just were steeper than some. In the end it was all worth it though because of you. I remember the days when you would come up to the kennel and take me for walks or long hikes. I knew then what you didn't, that one day I would wiggle my way into your home. I had already conquered your heart, I knew that, even if you refused to acknowledge it. But bringing in another pup into your already crowded household required more than just dedication, it demanded a burning passion and selflessness that few people are able to demonstrate, and in my special case, endure. So what, I made you eat your dinner in your car occasionally in order for you to have peace and quiet. Well look on the bright side, these are memories you will have forever. Not every pup is capable of driving their human to the brink of hopelessness with such gusto. I was one of a kind and we both knew that. You stuck by me when no one else did, through the bad and the not so bad. Hey, will you ever have another cuddle bug like me endure quietly and selflessly a Grey's Anatomy marathon by your side? I provided you comic relief when you least expected it and let's face it, you knew I had your back and more on all our outings. I was fiercely protective of you and would have given my life for you any day. Lola, Bobby and the rest of the lunatics, you are now in charge of my special girl, that goes for you too Gene! (get that kitchen set up pronto!) My Mamma Martina needs her little haven. I leave this world a better soul for knowing you and I will be waiting when your time comes, alongside Petey, Hurley, Tonka, Mitch and all the souls you have touched and rescued over so many years. Just don't hurry quite yet, you got more work to do down here. I am a lucky boy, I am a happy boy thanks to you Mamma Martina.
ALEX
ALEX
