Ancient And Decrepit Dog was suffering. The new medication, although strong, did not alleviate her discomfort. She could not rest. She was alert, tense, hunched. She whined. She waited, looking and listening for things we could not see or hear. It became clear that today was Now.
You are at rest now, Daisy. You can once more chase your tail and roll about on the floor without pain. You can lie in the sun for hours. You can slurp gallons of water whenever you like, and snap with glee at the spray from the hose again. You can have an orchard of apples to consume, and an enormous pile of squeaky toys to squeak. The angels will play ball with you whenever you would like. Eternal joy is yours.
Godspeed, Daisy. You were such a wonderful dog -- alert, cheerful, giant tail always thumping, your face always smiling. We were so blessed to have you as part of our family for so long. Thank you for your time with us.
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Good dog.
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