re: For 17 years

I know exactly how you feel, my friend. I had to let my best pal of 15 years go a year ago. I brought him into the vet and laid down on the floor with him while they administered the stuff. I wanted to make sure I was the last face he ever saw, and not some stranger. He was a lab mutt that someone dumped on our property when he was about three months old. He grew up with my kids, and they grew up with him. His fur around his snout and face started to turn frosty just when my hair did. I still miss him, and tear up when I come across an old video or picture. A loyal and loving dog is too good for this world.