Banni you started to respond to Daddy's voice before your eyes were open. When you heard his voice your little head would come up as if you could see him. Around this time, Cori picked one of you to be his mate. With ten puppies, it was hard to tell which one of you it was. What we did was put a little red collar on that puppy. It was a surprise to me when I realized that the two puppies were one in the same. It was you my darling.

You were so eager to learn. You answered to your name at three weeks old and knew some of your commands.

Mommy always made sure that you had your rawhide. That was your favorite. Then there was cheese. Oh yes can't forget your cookies. You would give us a scolding if we didn't keep them in the house. Every grocery day if you were in the house, you would check out the bags to make sure we didn't forget them. One thing you would not miss is when Mommy would pop popcorn. You would be right there to catch any that might land on the floor.

When you were about 6 months old, we took you and Cori to Tim Hortons for a walk. We never allowed you to have sweets of any kind. One of our friends offered you a piece of donut. When we told him no, he took it back. After that you told him in no uncertain terms that you were not happy about that.

When we took you out for walks, people could not help falling in love with you. You had that way about you. Everyone was your friend. There was one time we took you for a coffee(coffee for Mommy and Daddy, walk for you). A couple went by you. The man gave you your attention. The lady, now that was a different story. She walked up to you visably shaking. You decided to play on it. You showed her your pealy whites. What she didn't see was the smile on your face or your tail wagging almost off your body. After she walked away, you looked up at Daddy and said that that was fun. LOL, can I do that again. Daddy reached down, gave you a pat and said"Yes Banni, you did well".

You made a wonderful mother. Your first babies, you doted over them as well the second set. After the birth you lay there and looked at your little ones. With a smile on your face, you told us that you were tired. You slept as long as they would let you. We had to force you out to eat and do your business.

When you didn't feel well, it was Mommy you wanted. Even during the night. I would get woke up then sit with you till you felt better. You would always let me know. When you were ready to deliver your babies, I always new. You would attach yourself to me like glue. When I was sick, you did the same for me. When my sugar dropped or went high, you would stay close to me. As if you were telling me that it would be okay.

I missed a great pic of you. I have a rottie pup stuffy. You found it. I caught you carrying it around as though it was one of your babies. You were so gentle with it, I couldn't believe it. When you saw me, you gently put it down and looked at me as if to say "see Mommy I found one of my babyies". How could you get irretated over that.

You did not like it when other animals came on your property. You would make such a ruckus that they were afraid to move for fear they would fall in your path. They would finally move away and you would run around the yard to make sure they were gone. Did not matter to you what kind it was, even birds would soon get the message and leave.

It was after your 8th birthday that you started to lose weight and went off your food. At first I thought you might have gotten into something out back. What could have done this to you? Then I noticed a lump on the side of your neck.I didn't think too much of it to begin with. Then I noticed it was growing. We took you to the Dr. You were so patient while he checked you out. At first he thought it might be from a bite caused in a fight. I told him that was impossible as you and Cori never faught. He then said he wanted to do a biopsey. For some reason I knew then that we were going to lose you. After the biopsey, we brought you home. It took three weeks for the results to come in. As I suspected, they were not good. We could have put in to have it operated on, but the Dr said this type of cancer comes back. Having this, he gave you about 6 months. This was a decission I never wanted to make. The decission was give you 6 more months or let you go. Have no more pain and be at peace.

The decision was made. We kept you home with us for another week. Gave you all the love we could. Spent as much time with you as time would allow. Then the day came. We took you back to the Dr. when Daddy came home from work. It was the hardest thing we had to do. You were having your first good day in over a month.You were eating and drinking without any trouble and acting your old self, a puppy as usual. You were telling me that everything was okay. That it was your time. We stayed with you at the Dr.'s You were not alone. We held you and loved you and told you good-bye. You looked at me with those big brown eyes of yours as if to say your last good-bye. You then layed your head down, took your last breath and you were gone. That was the last time we saw you. We were there at your birth and there at your death.

Banni, you were always our little angel. That will never change. We will always love you and miss you. There is a piece of our heart that will always belong to you.

Forever and Always you are part of us. Till we meet again at the Rainbows Bridge.

Dear Family,

I just wanted to let you know that I made it home The journey wasn't an easy one, but it didn't take too long Everything is so pretty here, so white, so fresh and new I wish that you could close your eyes and that you could see it too Please try not to be sad for me. Try to understand God is taking care of me...I'm in the shelter of his hands Here there is no sadness, no sorrow, and no pain Here there is no crying and I'll never hurt again Here it is so peaceful when all the angels sing I really have to go for now... I've just got to try my wings.

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OUR ANGEL BANNI

Dear Family,