Hero <3

I was only 3 years old, but I still remember the day we got Hero. I remember my parents talking to the owner of the puppies while Ian and I were lying down on our stomachs infront of a big wooden door. We were sticking our fingers under the door and feeling the paws of all the little puppies. I remember when we would take hero outside the laudry room door and how we would call her when it was time for her to come inside. We would say "Hero! *kissing noise* *kissing noise* *whistle*

If you have ever met Hero, you know that she loves her ball. I can't even begin to count how many times we have thrown a ball for her. I remember how in the maple court house (from the time she was 3 till she was about 7) we would throw the ball up the slide on our swing set, and she would run up the slide, grab her ball, and slide down. I also remember when we built our pool in that house, and my dad taught her how to swim. We taught her how to swim to the steps and get out in case she ever fell in on accident. She was really happy when we moved into the house we live in now because the yard is really big, and she had more space to play fetch. we also taught her how to swim in that pool too. A funny thing I remember was one day when Ian, Ivy, Christian, Kastine, and I were swimming and eating water melon. they were cut in a pizza-slice shape. When we had eaten all of the red part, we would give the end to hero and let her lick it and chew on it. When she grabbed one piece with her teeth, we all laughed because it looked like she was smiling really big because of the shape of it.

I don't know how I knew this, but some how I knew she wasn't going to live that much longer. I haven't told anyone this, but a couple weeks ago I took a lot of pictures of her because I knew that when she died, I would want them. I also prayed that Hero would live through one more Christmas. I was really happy to see her rip open her present like she did every year. 3 days after Christmas, her kidneys failed. She was in the vet for 5 days. Today, we got a call, and the vet said that she wasn't going to make it. My mom, Dad, Ian and I went to the vet and said goodbye to her. It was really really hard to say goodbye to her. I could tell that she could see and hear us. After petting her for a couple minutes, one of the vets came in to take her to the back.

I love her so much, and miss her allready.