03/13/2024
Kali, my beautiful, amazing doggie left us last week after 18 years together. 💔 I was devastated, even though you know it eventually will happen it’s never the less still painful. She was such a great, fantastic dog and always there for our family.
The second photo was when she was a young spry pup that I got in North Carolina when I was going to grad school. The story goes that I had visited all the nearby animal shelters and I turn the corner and there in the kennel is this scruffy, quiet ragamuffin. We lock eyes and I kid you not, my heart skipped a beat. I will never forget it because I’ve never experienced it since. It was love at first sight.
And I promptly freaked out 😂 because wow what a big decision, what a big responsibility. As I was sitting with her in the meeting section, an old man came up admiring her, saying she looked just like a dog he had. Immediately, I thought No! She’s mine! And the rest is history.
Kali lived a fantastic life with me and then with my parents. The running joke was that I was the dead beat mom who left her kid with the grandparents (Spoiler! They wouldn’t let me take her back 😝) She was queen of our backyard, bunnies and squirrels cowered in fear of her all mighty speed and bark!
Always joyful, happy, puppy energy even into her golden years. Mostly, I remember her to be a loving, fun, caring dog. Staying by my father’s side while he had cancer. Being my mom’s protector and sidekick. Giving licks and laughs, bringing happiness and joy to my sister and family. And being my special first dog, who chose me. Little old me. Who looked into my eyes and said yes to this lonely California girl living across the country. I will miss her dearly.
Oh Kali, you brought me so much joy and love your time with me and I can only say thank you. Thank you thank you thank you for being with our family so long and bringing us peace. And now, I hope you are barking up a storm in doggie heaven. I love you so much! Please don’t forget that. Rest in peace my beautiful doggie, you will always hold a special place in my heart 💖💖💖