Pet Sympathy Card ~ Maverick

It's been a few months since we had to say goodbye to our Maverick.  I just couldn't write this post till now.  Maverick was my son's dog.  We gave Maverick, a Basenji puppy, to my son as a Christmas present when he was in High School.  Although he was my son's dog, it was I who spent the most time with him during the day.  He was my constant companion until my son got home from school.  A couple of years later, my son went to university and although he did come home every day, I was still the one who spent most of the day with Maverick.  After graduation, my son started working and again I spent even more of my days with Maverick.  When my son bought his house and moved out, I'm sure you can understand how lonely I felt. Not only did I miss my boy, but I missed his puppy too.  He really was our puppy!  Although I missed having Maverick around all the time, I visited my son often, and I often pet-sat for him.  So in a way, Maverick was was still around, just not all the time, and that took some getting used to.  But then he got really sick and we had to say goodbye and that, my friends, shattered my heart.  I felt that loss all over again but knew that this time, I couldn't just visit, you know?  Even now, writing this post, I miss the little guy so much.  He had a bed right here in my hobby room and kept me company while I crafted.  He was such a good boy with such a huge personality that only another Basenji owner would understand.  They are so smart, so protective, so loyal, but let me tell you that they don't listen worth diddly.  Not unless they want to or unless there is something in it for them.  I'm sure that Basenjis are not the only breed with these traits, but our Maverick was just one of a kind. Yes, I understand you all feel that way about your puppies.😊

Anyway, before all these memories bring me to tears again, I'd like to share the card I made for my son and his girlfriend when Maverick passed.  My son's girlfriend has been a part of this family for long time, so Maverick was definitely hers too.

Now take a look at the photo below.  It only takes one look to see the instant love that was shared between my son and his puppy.  As soon as my son got home from school, and then later, from University and then a few years later, from work, they were inseparable!  There really is something beautiful between a boy and his dog! My son was 16 at the time and Maverick was only 8 weeks old, and a total Christmas surprise for my son.

As for the card, I combined a few files from Silhouette to get the look I wanted.  It was one of the saddest cards I've ever had to make.  Pets really do take a piece of your heart when it's their time to cross that rainbow bridge. 

And on this sad note, I will see you next time.  Thanks so much for your visit and for letting me pour  my heart out to you.