Louie: My best friend ever

I don't really know what else to do, except for write?

I was notified today of the death of my best friend.  I always thought it was so silly when people would be so sad about their dog dying, but Louie really was my best friend.  It was kind of embarrassing but Louie would be the one who would make me cry when I had to leave home.  I hated seeing his little face, turned to one side, confused why anyone who ever want to leave his cuddliness.  But the best part is when you would come home...his furry mane would be perched in the window and as soon as you started pulling in the garage he would be off to greet you at the door.  Then dancing and yelling (mostly on my part) would ensue. 

Little kids would pull on his hair (quite hard actually) and he would just sit there and take it.  Sometimes he would do a silent but deadly fart and move away faster than you could realize why....and THEN you knew why.  One specific time, I was very sad about something and he came up next to me and did his own version of crying.  Then he took to outside and started doing this odd dance thing with one of his chew toys.  He made me laugh so hard and I would forget why I was so sad. 

When I was 14 years old, I hate playing the piano.  So to make it more fun, I would add lyrics about Louie to the music.  I can't quite describe the songs in words, because it wasn't quite English.  It was 'louiespeak' as my Mom termed it.

The previous was written last night in tears, and here I sit, 6 in the morning still crying over this dog.  Why?  Why can't I stop being so sad about a freaking dog?  Well, I will tell you why.  Dogs are the only creature that do not judge, gossip, or offend you.  It's like they are just better than humans.  Or perhaps they are thinking it all inside...who knows.  But in any case, it didn't matter what I did or how I felt, Louie would fix those things either by cuddling up, going on a much needed walk for fresh air, or playing games to cheer me up.  I feel like I won't have a dog like him again, and that's the hard part.  I also really felt like he was my child. I'm sure once I have a child I will feel differently, but right now, I don't want a child, I just want Louie.  Thank you Louie for giving me some of the happiest moments of my life.