For The Love Of Sydney

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     The Sydney we all knew and loved was slowly disappearing right before our eyes.  That bright light that once shinned so bright was now gray and distant.  It was if she was giving up any hope that we were going to save her little life.  As if she'd begged for our help and now she's given up on us all together.  Oh my God, the pain we felt watching her drift farther away.  We had to be strong for her sake and ours we couldn't give up hope. We couldn't give up on her.  We were still hanging on to hope that one day she'd be welcoming us home from a hard days work.  The love from our dogs could brighten up any kind of day no matter how bad it had been.  They made it all worth it and I wasn't about to loose one of them.

     Tuesday morning time for Sydney's first pill.  Trouble I thought, how she won't eat anything.  I climbed out of bed, wiped my eyes and went towards the kitchen.  The first thing that came to mind was cheese, I'll try putting it in cheese.  I put a small amount under her nose just so she could smell it.  Her big eyes looked up at me and then she turned her head.  I called her name softly begging her to try.  A few moments later she slowly took the cheese from my hand.  I smiled and hugged her tenderly telling her how good she was, while placing the pill into another piece of cheese.  "Here baby, have some more." I whispered, as she turned her head away.  "Please, try." I begged her again.  No response, not even a glance towards my voice.

     Fine, cheese is not doing it lets try peanut butter.  I put the pill in the peanut butter, she turned her head.  "You love peanut butter." I told her petting the top of her head.  "O.k. peanut butter is out for today.  Maybe tomorrow."

I walked back into the kitchen and opened a can of soft dog food.  The first piece without the pill.  Slowly she ate the food, then she looked up as if asking for more.  I put the pill in and she ate it along with four small bites.

     You have no idea on the joy I felt by seeing her eat such a small amount.  That was enough for me, it was a wonderful feeling.  For the first time in a week she ate something.  Maybe later she'd eat more, and tomorrow more.  Thank, God our girl was on her way back.  I couldn't be any happier then I was that minute.