Misty

When my daughter was just a toddler we moved to a new neighborhood and met our neighbors across the street. We quickly became friends. They had a little girl the same age as my daughter and we had a lot in common. At this time I met their dog, Misty.

Misty always had a loud bark, enough to scare the mailman and any intruder that came into the yard. As part of the golden retriever family she had a lot of unconditional love to give and always put a smile on my face. We had the blessing of taking care of her when my neighbors went away. Misty loved children and my daughter quickly became quite atttached to her.

Many times in the spring I would sit out in the yard while the girls played. Misty would always sleep at my feet in the warm sun, laying on the cool grass. My friend Cynthia would often take videos of the girls playing. Misty was always there with them. Often times Misty would play the role of a favorite character in the girls imaginative playtime. Although Misty had no idea how to play the character, she loved just being with the girls and was happy to play her part in their joy.

Misty has since gone onto the rainbow of pet heaven. She gave us many blessings and we are so thankful we got to be a part of her presence. The smiles she gave us will always have a place in our hearts and her unconditional love will be a part of us forever.

Katherine Mikshenas
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