Dear Myla,
Today at half past two, time stood still, and our hearts were broken into a thousand pieces when we let you go. Fifteen years of love have come to an end. They have flown by, and at the same time, it feels like an eternity full of love. The adventures and unforgettable moments with you are etched in my memory. How will it ever be possible to express in words what you meant to me, to us? Dear mouse, your presence in our lives has brought us so much. So much love, so much joy, and so many memories. So much more than I ever dared to hope and expect. You were and gave me so much more.
From the very first moment I held your little, fluffy body in my arms, I knew you were going to be important in my life. Our souls were connected, you were wild and free, but at the same time, you were also loyal and faithful. You chose to be with me. My sister bought you as her dog, but soon you and I grew closer to each other. You were a size too big for my sister. Oh, you loved her too, sure. And she loved you. But you needed more. Your willpower and your physical strength were too much for her. In the beginning, I only stepped in to give you your exercise. I took you on long hiking adventures with Rowan. And later you came along when Rowan and I went on photography/hiking adventures with a friend and her dogs. The joy you got from that was so touching. You were the happiest dog in the whole world and your joy warmed my soul. Gentle came into our lives, and her arrival changed your life. From then on you became my dog. The friendship and kinship that had been shared for a long time became official. And at that moment, the way we interacted with each other also changed. You seemed to know that you now officially belonged to me. The way you always seemed to sense everything.
Oh, Myla, your character was so unique, so idiosyncratic, so radiant, so cheerful and so happy. Your determination and willpower have amazed me time and time again. You listened perfectly! Except when you chose to be deaf to my commands just because you didn't want to listen to a command that would send you away from me. And you did that quite a few times. But hey, you knew I could never get mad at you even then. Your mischievous smile always melted my heart. That incredibly big smile on your face has made me laugh so many times. That joy when you stubbornly did your own thing again, these were all signs of your zest for life. And even though you were not 100% obedient at those moments, you never did things that were unacceptable or dangerous. You have never hurt anything or anyone. The naughtiness you showed was comical, and a kind of game between you and me. When you really had to, you always listened and did what you had to do.
We have made so many wonderful memories together. We experienced so many wonderful adventures and took so many walks where we enjoyed each other, the freedom, and nature. Oh, I'd give anything to take a walk like that with you again. To see you running so freely again. Once again, see that big smile on your sweet face while you look at me. Unfortunately, that will never happen again, looking at the photos is all I have left. Time has caught up with us my dear girl, and the inevitable farewell has come. The idea that you are gone now feels like a stab straight to my heart. Despite the pain I feel now, despite all the sadness of letting go, I know that we made the right choice to let you go today. In your head, you wanted and could do anything, but the reality was that you were only a shadow of how you always were. To spare you further suffering, we had to let you go.
Myla, my little mouse, I held you and stayed with you until the very last moment. I sat next to you and had my arms around you. Did you hear me telling you how much I love you? I could hardly hear my voice through my tears. I love you girl with all my heart and soul. And the void you leave behind in your home is indescribable. We let you go out of love, and you have taken a piece of my heart with you. I will miss you, my girl. I will so much it to never look into your beautiful eyes again. No more hearing your typical bark to tell me what you wanted. Never again your soft warm body against me, never again...
Never again you! Myla, my beautiful sweet, sweet Myla, my heart will always feel empty without you. The wonderful memories of our time together will always stay with me. The photos I have taken over the years of all these moments will become even more precious than they always were. And I know my love for you will live on forever. Death cannot break our bond!
Goodbye, my sweet little mouse. Rest in peace, and know that you will be loved forever.
We will meet again my darling!
