Our hearts were broken when Maggie died at the young age of 5 and the four-legged void in the house was too much to bare. So, soon came along a little ball of fur, who quickly became a BIG ball of fur that we called Murphy.
Murphy was nothing short of a character. He had as much personality as he did fur and he quickly became the second dog to work its way into the part of my heart where dogs seem to reside. He was big, he was fluffy, and he was funny. He would look right into your eyes and you knew he was trying to say something. Murphy was not long after joined by another less furry four legged friend. The little guy was found beaten, abandoned and quickly welcomed into our home and hearts. Murphy found his his other half when Little Bill entered the picture.
Nothing short of the odd couple, Murphy and Bill became best buds. Murphy; the uncoordinated pretty boy, and Bill; the rough and tough athletic stray.
A little over a month ago, we lost Murphy, at the all too familiar young age of 5.
The all too fresh memories of losing Maggie flooded into my mind. Our hearts were broken again.
I was heartbroken, but I quickly became heartbroken for a different reason. Little Bill's other half was gone, and he didn't know what to do. The following week was agonizing as Bill stopped eating and would sit and whine. He didn't know how to be by himself. Although the two legged family members weren't really ready it became apparent that we had to fill the void left by Murphy, for Bill's sake.
Enter our new ball of fur, Millicent Louise (Millie). The affect on Bill was immediate. It was clear that Bill just needed a friend.
Millie has quickly made her way into my heart and is shaping up to be quite a character. She's not Murphy, and I am not looking for a replacement. There is a place in my heart for them both.
Murph, bud, I miss you. Bill misses you. I miss seeing your big ole' face in the window when I pull in Mom and Dad's driveway. I miss watching you and Bill play. I miss looking out the window and seeing you taking a nap in the snow. I wish you could meet Millie, you would like her!
The part of my heart where dogs reside must be pretty big. Maggie and Murph are there together along with Bill and Millie, and I know there is room for more.
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