I shed tears and mourn the loss of you. I will miss your soft nose and kind eyes. Still, I know your pain is gone and your soul is free. You were my teacher. From you I learned to live in the moment, and a true love of life. You were my friend and confidant. You did not judge me, you loved me even when I could not love myself. For all the time you will hold a piece of my heart as you run free in heaven’s great herd. -Leslie Roach