A beautiful tribute from Katy…

Today, was Bebe’s last day with us. I wanted to share the love she gave and experienced throughout her life.

We adopted Bebe when I was in the sixth grade. My older sister’s softball coach had puppies for sale and we begged our parents if we could meet one. Within minutes of meeting one of the puppies, we fell in love. I remember counting down the days until she was ready to come home to us. As a puppy, she was curious, energetic, hilarious, and undeniably adorable.

Bebe was a ray of sunshine. She loved hopping through the grass, chasing bunnies, and playing with lizards. For a miniature schnauzer, she had a big personality. Bebe loved to play and she loved her family. She would run around with joy whenever we came home and followed us everywhere. I’ll never forget waking up to her wet mustache kisses or the pure excitement she had when I visited from college. From her silly nicknames to putting her pictures on homemade birthday cards for our mom, Bebe was truly the heart of our family.

As much as it pains me to say goodbye, there is peace in this difficult moment. Losing my childhood dog is a terrible truth of adulthood, but Bebe was truly a blessing. She taught me how to love and care for something beyond myself. Bebe brought me joy on some of my darkest days. I looked forward to finishing semesters at college so I could come home and see her. My camera roll will forever will full of her adorable face and hilarious videos of us playing. On this day, I choose to remember the love we had and the joy she brought.

Today I want to remember how much Bebe was loved and how much love she gave to the world. Not just to us, but to the people and world around her. People in the neighborhood knew her and would always come say hello. She loved her groomer as she loved us. Our cat Cookie would wrap her tail around her face. Bebe was an amazing dog. She was a gift to this world and a blessing for our family. I can’t thank her enough for how she impacted my life. There is no love like the one from your childhood dog. Our memories will last a lifetime.

Goodbye Bebe bear, I love you always.