Your Dog Molly

Dear Tommy,

Throughout your life you have had the most wonderful best friend & guardian angel by your side..Your devoted dog Molly.

When I was younger, I really wanted to have kids, but I was just not able to. I went to lots and lots of doctors but they could not help. I was very sad. I decided that I would get a puppy and raise it like a baby ( your dad was so not happy about that idea) One day I was at a restaurant for my work Christmas party and I decided to visit the pet store next to it. I saw the most beautiful black, chubby puppy. I walked over to her and she jumped into my arms!. I knew I could not leave without her! I brought her home and snuck her in the house. That night I got a big comforter and slept on the couch. I tucked her deep into the covers so your dad would not come down and see her. The next morning I pulled back the covers and said, " Look what I got". Boy was your dad mad!!!!!!!!! He said take that thing back!!! I made him touch her warm pink belly and told him I was not going to take her back. Over the next few weeks she made my case to keep her quite hard. She chewed up pillows, ate carpet, chewed chair legs. A few months later I found out I was pregnant with you. I was very sick for the first 3 months and Molly was my constant companion. Following me everywhere, always taking care of me! She was quite confused the day we brought you home. From day one she slept under your crib. I always joked that you two had bunk beds. She has seen you through all your almost 11 years. She loves her boy and takes alot of pride looking after you still. Even though she is much slower these days with a limp, she still makes it her life duty to watch her boy and her girl. She now has tumors and I know it will not be long til we lose her. I fear that day. I guess we will cross that bridge when we come to it. I love you Tommy and I love our Molly. Thankful for Mollys undying love.