Joshua and Jacob

2012

We lost Josh's 4-year battle with diabetes about 3 weeks ago. I don't know why but, shortly after, Jake quit eating altogether and today he decided to go join his lifelong buddy to wait for me at the Rainbow Bridge.

It seems so empty here without them. What a pair. Josh had such a dynamic personality right up to the end. He was always squawking about something or other, swirling around my feet trying to herd me somewhere, trying to get me to throw something for him to chase, begging for a bite of MY dinner even though he had a full bowl or poking me awake when I hit the snooze button too many times.

I think Jake was part slug. He slept about 98% of the time, but he was so special in his own way. The perfect complement to Josh.

I'll see you guys at the Bridge someday. Say hi to J.T., Spook and Mr. Puff for me.