My best friend River left us yesterday

My best friend River left us yesterday. She became really sick earlier this week, and we found that she had an autoimmune condition that was deteriorating her. She passed yesterday alongside my wife, while I was away traveling in another country, and was only able to say goodbye to her over a video call.

She was the greatest friend you could ever ask for. She loved to play, and make friends with all animals and people. She would go to car meets with me and she became the center of attention. She was extremely intelligent, and self-reliant, and she made the world brighter everywhere she went. She was so vocal too. Whenever I’d come home, she’d run up to me, then back to the couch where she’d lightly whine until I gave her rubs snd love. We rescued her when she was about five, and she’s been a part of our family ever since. It was love at first sight, her and I saw each other and I wasn’t leaving without her.

This was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. I’m just broken inside, and everywhere I look, it’s like she’s there. I can hear her barking in my head.

I want the world to see her one more time. She was too good to not share with the world. A best friend as unique as her only comes once in a lifetime, and I’m forever grateful that we found each other, and got to be together all this time. Even though I don’t believe, please send a prayer for her to have everlasting happiness.

I love you forever River. Thank you for spending your life with us. I’ll see you again one day. ❤️