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Alfreds Ball.

Friday, September 26th, 2008 | Uncategorized | No Comments

I got this in the mail today…..it made me cry.

It came addressed to me, but I know it is meant for Brownie.

So why did a worn out ball in a brown box make me cry? (Other than the fact that I am a total sap anyway….)

It belonged to Brownie’s dad. It was his favorite. Just like Brownie…he was a dog that ALWAYS had to have something in his mouth. This is the same ball that he would charge you with…slam into your stomach and munch, munch, munch. The same ball that traveled with him, the same ball he carried around day after day.

For those who don’t know, Alfred was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer) when Brownie’s litter was 5 weeks old. Melody did the best she could to manage the pain for a short period of time, and then gave him the last gift an owner can give their friend…. It was all very sudden, and it was really devastating.

I know that he was her once in a lifetime dog, and I am really proud to have one of his sons. I know how much Alfred’s “things” mean to her, so for her to send Brownie Alfred’s favorite ball means alot to me.

Some photos of Alf with that ball when he was here in January.