Love you Riley

I fell so quickly that I lost hold of Riley, the damn inch of snow made the Front door steps slick and down We went. He landed on his head and damaged his jaw, I immediately felt terrible and responsible. That was the accelerant to the end. For a day he seemed ok but today he wouldn't eat and his jaw was obviously off center and very sore. His 15 th birthday was just a few weeks away, we knew this was the end...we've been thru this day three times before, my God how I a Hate this day.the day we have to choose for the end of our friends life. looking into his eyes and sensing that Riley knows as well that it's time to say I love you and this is good-bye. Good-bye to my Dude who Loved me as much as any friend ever, from the first time I held him at the Shelter when he hugged me with that shaggy  head, he had been given up on twice, taken to the shelter because he had some problems. He'll those idiocincatricies made him special, he was so excited to be ours, Rita looked into that shaggy face and said "your name has been Gizmo, but from now on your going to live the Life of Riley" so welcome to our family Riley". We were together for Ten years, I will miss you forever, love you forever, please forgive me for falling. Say hello to Tanna, Flossy, Cheaney and your old Buddy Mickie! We will be together someday just over the Rainbow Bridge! ...Good-Bye Riley