A Letter from Pam

Dear Zeus,

You may not be here with us now, but you will always be in our hearts. You burrowed into our hearts (a BIG hole--you were no small dog) and left a huge cavern in our hearts when you left. We LOVE you. Enjoy running and walks with Apple Jack and your new friend Duffy.

Love always,
Pam

A Card from a Friend

When we first got Zeus (8 years ago on March 8), a teacher friend at Yankee Ridge had a female dog, Chibi (pronounced "chee-bee"). Nancy was quite fond of Chibi, and we used to talk about our dogs together. That evolved into a funny "romance" between Zeus and Chibi, where we pretended the two dogs had fallen in love. Zeus called Chibi "my little Chibetta" and Nancy and I enjoyed joking about their romance.

I got a card from Nancy yesterday.

Dear Lynn,


Pam just told me that Zeus went up to see his Chibetta. I'm so sorry you are without him. She said you were especially glad to be at home with him when you were recovering. I remember how important that was to me.


Those of us who truly love our good four-legged buddies can't imagine life without them. Zeus was so lucky when he came into your family. I'm sure he's still thumping that big tail and Chibi is swooning nearby.


Thinking of you,
Nancy

Patience

Zeus had the patience of Job, and he proved it time and time again.  He endured grandkids, kids, giving rides to little ones, a puppy who just wanted to snuggle, and so much more.  But he was always so good with everyone.  He instinctively knew when he had to be especially gentle with babies and special needs kids.  He gave licks and leans, headbutts and tail thumps.

One of my favorite things was when I would lay down and take a nap at Mom and Dad's, I would always wake up with Zeus' head or paw on my leg.  I thought it was him letting me know that he was there and that he loved me.  What I am sure he also knew is how much I loved him, too.

Good boy, Zeus.

My memories

I've met a lot of dogs in my life, but Zeus was one of the absolute best ever. He got a "second chance" at life with Lynn, Craig, and their family, and what a beloved dog he was!! I always enjoyed letting him out during the day if Lynn and Craig were traveling. He'd run out, do his business as fast as he could, and then come running back into the kitchen for his treat! No, Lynn and Craig never spoiled him :) Zeus was always so fun to watch during the holidays, as he just loved being around everyone and always hoped for a pet or a treat!

He lived far longer than he was supposed to, and that is entirely due to his bravery and Lynn's family's compassion and wonderful care. It was an honor knowing Zeus!

New Blog for Zeus

I am in the process of creating a blog for Zeus. I would like to gather everyone's memories and pictures of him, and then make it into a book. Dad and I miss him terribly, and unlike Duffy, we never kept a scrapbook or anything about Zeus' life. So... this will be it.

If you got the invitation from me, you are able to post here yourself.

Please do! It will mean a lot to us.