My dogs name was Lady
She was born in 1980, died in March 2, 2002.
Lady was with me for 15 yrs & she was the only one I could count on to be there for me always.  When I woke up in the mornings her tail would hit the dryer as she wagged it, acknowledging that she was happy to see me. She was by my side all the time.  When I went to see her at the hospital, although she could not walk, she slid out of her cage to be close to me. Then as I left, she looked at me saying she wanted to go home. I had no choice but to leave her As I didn't want her suffering any longer. She was my everything. She was always there to greet me as I came home from work. She protected me every minute of the day. I know in my heart she loved me just as much as I loved her.
You can word it the way you would like, just know she is very much missed & there will be no other Lady in my heart.

In the beginning

I answered an Ad for Lady in the newspaper. The lady that had her said she needed to sell Lady as she had another Pekingese & the other dog kept eating Ladies food. So I decided to take her home with me. On the ride home with my Sister-in-law, Lady didn't like the ride in the car, so she was scared & She tried to bite me.
I thought OK, this is a pretty mean dog, but Lady was the kindest dog ever, she just wanted her way. I got her home, & she was the best dog ever. She stuck by me through moves from one house to another, through kids, marriage & through my yelling at her when she had an accident in the house. As they say "All animals have their own personality".
Lady had hers & she was my best friend. She was there every day when I drove into the driveway from work. Its as though she will say hello, or welcome Or I really believe by the expressions she was saying "I'm so glad to see you".
When I came into the door she would sniff my pant leg to make sure I was all hers. Lady was a curious dog & I'm afraid her curiosity got the best of her. She would want to go outside, So when I got up in the mornings to let her out, She would either go out, want right back in, or she would go under the fence & take a walk through the neighborhood just to see what she was missing. She wouldn't be back by the time I had to leave for work, So my husband would come home about 2 hours later & find her sitting on the porch waiting to be let back in. Well, the day came that she made her last walk. She was hit by a car. Somehow before my husband even got home, She was already at the humane society. When I came home from work, he asked if I had seen her outside. Right away I knew something was wrong as Lady always comes home. She was at the Humane Society, someone took her there early that morning. I picked her up from there, took her to the Animal Hospital & they X-rayed her spine & found out her pelvic was completely shattered & she could have surgery to fix her pelvic, but her nerves were severely damaged so she would never walk again. I went back to the hospital to see her the next day & to make that dreadful decision & they opened the cage door, she looked up at me & crawled out of the cage. I spent 2 hours with her that day apologizing for leaving for work & she wasn't at home. Apologizing that I had to let her go, put her to rest. Apologizing for not being there when she was hit by the car as I knew she would be for me. But I looked back also at the wonderful times we had & smiled at Lady as she looked into my eyes. I said Lady I will see you again & know that I love you more than anything, but you've lived your life to the fullest & I just thank God I was the lucky one to be a part of it!! I truly believe she knew what I was saying to her.
I miss Lady terribly, Having a very hard time coping with her absence, But I know she is resting now & I WILL see her again.

~ A Dog's Prayer ~

Treat me kindly, my beloved master, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me. Do not break my spirit with a stick, for though I should lick your hand between the blows, your patience and understanding will more quickly teach me the things you would have me do. Speak to me often, for your voice is the world's sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your footstep falls upon my waiting ear. When it is cold and wet, please take me inside... for I am now a domesticated animal, no longer used to bitter elements... and I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth... though had you no home, I would rather follow you through ice and snow than rest upon the softest pillow in the warmest home in all the land... for you are my god... and I am your devoted worshiper. Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for although I should not reproach you were it dry, I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst. Feed me clean food, that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding, to walk by your side, and stand ready, willing and able to protect you with my life, should your life be in danger. And, beloved master, should the Great Master see fit to deprive me of my health or sight, do not turn me away from you. Rather hold me gently in your arms as skilled hands grant me the merciful boon of eternal rest...and I will leave you knowing with the last breath I drew, my fate was ever safest in your hands.
~ Beth Norman Harris ~