Love letter to my late dog

Dear Ruby, It has been 3 months since you left us and I still miss you. You were my first dog. I had spent years wanting a dog, and you were everything I had hoped for. I remember when you were a puppy and you kept biting us. We briefly thought about returning you, but I told my family to push through. We are so glad that we did because you turned into the best dog. We worked hard to train you and took you to classes every sunday for 2 years, and it paid off. I think back to all the good times we had together. I loved your greetings and you were almost always waiting for me by the garage door. You loved playing with your new toys. It was so cute when you were in the kiddie pool and wanted to get the ball out but didnt want to put your face in the water. I liked the look on your face when you got the zoomies and when you were patiently waiting for us to throw a toy. You didn't cuddle much, but it was always an honor when you chose to sit on my lap. I wish I had not spent so much time trying to get you to cuddle with me when you just wanted to sleep on the other end of the couch. I did not mean to annoy you, you just looked so cute taking a nap. I remember when you would roll onto your back during a nap which meant you were comfortable. I would chuckle when you had a dream and started jiggling your paws in your sleep. You loved food and would always come up to me when I was cutting cucumbers. Every time I make a salad I think about you. You were a very fearful nervous dog, but we tried to do our best for you. We built a fence in our backyard so you could feel safe. Towards the end I sensed that something was wrong but didn't know how to help you. I hope you were not in too much pain. I hope you knew how much you were loved and that we tried to give you the best life possible. Thank you for 8 wonderful years.