Tonight we laid to rest my dog Dreemer. I got Dreemer almost 14 years ago when she was just 8 weeks old.
Dreemer was a loyal and faithful friend everyday of her life. She was a friend to everybody she met. Those that know Dreemer and know me will understand that words can not express how special she was, and how much she meant to me. Letting her go was the hardest decision I have ever had to make, but I know the time was right. Dreemer’s love was probably the closest thing to God’s love a person could experience. In her eyes I could do no wrong, even when I did. She was always joyous to see me, whether I had been gone a week or an hour. She gave me everything she had to give, right to the very end.
Dreemer,
You will forever be in my heart, and a part of who I am. I hope to honor you by loving unconditionally, the way that you always loved me. I pray that your spirit never leaves me, and that when I come home, at the end of this journey, you will be there waiting for me. I know that your body no longer hurts. I know that you have the energy and vitality that you had when you where young. I know you are happy to see your best friend Siva. I know she is happy to see you. Watch out for me, watch out for Jodi, and please watch out for Jonas. Thank you for holding on to see me enter this new stage of my life. I am glad you were able to meet my son. I am even more glad he was able to meet you. There will never be another like you. Your work here is complete, go run, go swim, chase Siva around the yard. Thank you, God Bless you. 
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Tom – Dreemer was the greatest dog I ever knew. I’ll never forget her in her youth, watching her leap off the rocks at Pony Pasture to follow you head first into the James River Rapids. She truly lived a life that most dogs could only dream about. I know she will be missed deeply, and I’m also glad she was able to meet Jonas before she passed away.
Tom,
I’m so sorry. Your letter was so moving. I, too, am so glad she was there to see you come into this new joyful time in your life. I loved my childhood dog, Pretzel for 14 years, and she was a wonderful friend, and we love our Wally so much now. My visions of heaven definitely include Pretzel and Dreemer and Wally and all of us. And there I know I won’t mind Dreemer’s drule quite so much. Just kidding. 😉
Thinking of you guys,
Audrey
Tom & Jodi & Jonas,
I’m so sorry to hear about Dreamer. What a gentle, sweet dog she was. I know she will be truly missed by each of you and your lives will never be the same. Every great dog is that way. My childhood dog, Frosty, we got when I was 4 passed away when I was in college 17 years later and he truly was a member of our family. We’ll be thinkin’ and praying for you guys. A pastor I once knew said he believe God allowed such special pets to come into our lives and that one day they will be running up in heaven with us. I think it is true. We love you guys…. 🙂
Tom: I am so sorry about Dreemer. Those who have never known the love toward or from a beloved pet can know the depth of grief over losing one. Remember the good times when she brought such joy into your life and you will find comfort. I firmly believe that we will see our pets again some day, too. Again, I am deeply sorry for your loss.