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25 Apr 2008 4:54 PM

For 6 weeks I have loved and cared for my parents maltese terrior Mischa whilst they were overseas .. He was my buddy .. a real buddy... just him and me .. we even slept together.
On the eve of my parents return (yesterday) Mischa was missing when I returned from work ...
I searched all through the night ... the farm, the drains, the river, door knocked, notified the police, the refuge, had radio announcements and called upon friends to help me.
This morning at 11.30am my uncle found him .. still alive but terribly hurt.
I was beside myself with sadness ... my sister Anna and I called the vet to her clinic as it is our Anzac Day holiday and were told the devastating news that Mischa had to be put down.
My parents arrived at that very time from overseas into Cairns International Airport .. my other sister Shalana was picking them up .. and had to tell them this very sad news of their beloved baby. 
The vet stayed with me whilst I talked to Mischa till my parents made the hour+ trip back to say goodbye to him.
I have not stopped weeping, have not slept for nearly 48 hours and again ask why.
Why with only one night to go ... Why did he have to die .. Why do I again grieve for a loss of something special in my life .. we became so close .. he loved me to bits.
I prayed to my angels ... but understand why they needed to take him.
Joey told me he once had a dog just like Mischa ... and I asked Mischa to go find Joey and say a big hello for me.

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If it should be, That I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep
Then you must do what must be done
For this .. the last battle .. can't be won

You will be sad, I understand
Don't let your grief then stay your hand
For this day, more than the rest
Your love and friendship stand the test

We've had so many happy years
What is to come can hold no fears
You'd not want me to suffer ..  so
When the time comes, please let me go

Take me where my needs they'll tend
Stay with me to the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see

I know in time you will see
It is a kindness you do to me
Although my tail its last has waved
From pain and suffering I've been saved

Don't grieve it should be you
Who decides this thing to do
We've been so close ..  we two .. these years
Don't let your heart hold any tears

Smile ... for we walked together for awhile

Mischa is now buried beneath the orange tree
Goodbye Mischa .. my four legged friend xox

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