MAX

 The following post is very personal but I do feel compelled to share it. I’ve chosen to document our family as we grow together during the happy and the sad. I know that when I am old I’ll want to remember all the things we’ve been given in life, and those things which have been taken away.

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Last night, while Mollie was on a weekend away, our dog Max got loose and was struck by a car. He died instantly in front of me and my three oldest children. We all loved him dearly and it was a shocking and terrible way for him to go.

We’ve been remembering him all day, asking why, and asking ourselves what we could have done differently to prevent it. It was no one’s fault.

The kids greeting Mom when she got home.

Telling mom the story.

Showing Mom the memorial poster Henry drew.

Lola putting in a picture she drew of her walking Max and his tug toy.

Henry giving Max his ball one last time.

Dear friend Cory, helping out. His wife Erin, and Chris and Annie Koelle also attended the funeral.

My sweet Mollie, she loved him so.

A beautiful memorial stone made for us by Chris.

A very sad family.

Jude is a gentle spirit and loves all living things. This was a hard portrait for a Dad to take, but one we’ll all be glad we have.

Jude has been wearing Max dog tag along with the one I gave him for Christmas.

Maximus
November 1, 2009 – April 19, 2013

Thanks for loving on my family when I wasn’t there.