RIP My Sweet Samson

Luke and I took Samson to Dr. Mike's this morning.  It was his time to go to the Rainbow Bridge.  It was a hard drive there.  We loved on him, talked to him, and kissed him a lot.  He was struggling to breathe, but I don't feel like he was suffering at this point.  Dr. Mike was teary eyed along with Levi.  Although it  was a tough thing to do, I wouldn't have been anywhere else. 

He was our baby.  I used to call him my "Big Old Brawny Man."  He loved canned dog food better than anything.  Last night, we treated him to a whole can.  We let him out of his pen to run in the yard and play with the whole family.  He ate the attention up. 

He wandered up to us on Mother's Day 2005 as a puppy.  I remember the first thing I said to him, "Well you're going to be a big dog."  and he was just that.  He was a 90lb gentle giant.  He loved to give kisses right up in your face.  He was terrified of thunderstorms.  His little short ears used to stand straight on end when something was bothering him. 

It's hard to believe he's in heaven now.  Putting one to sleep is the hardest thing to do.  I know he's in heaven and running free.  I simply could not ask for anything more.  My heart is breaking, but we did what was best for our old man.  Love you Samson!