Madison

Friends & Family -

I am sad to tell you all that Madison passed away this afternoon.

Over the past 48 hours, he went from being "Madison" to being a very sick puppy.

It was 6 weeks ago today that he was diagnosed with Lymphoma. And about 5 weeks ago that it was determined it was Stage 5.... predicted to live a week or so.

But because he was MADISON, he was stubborn and proved the vet & oncologist wrong!

I got the news while on yet another travel day from hell. Was attempting to fly from Newark to Hartford, but ending up having to drive it instead - in the pouring rain and SNOW!

Please keep his Grammy & Grandpa in your thoughts in prayers. And his best friend, Rizon. They are the ones who have to now face life without Madison on a daily basis. He did his best every day to make sure everyone around him was VERY aware of his presence. Life will never be the same without him!

Grammy will miss his help getting the mail, running errands, vacuuming the house and emptying the dishwasher.

Grandpa will miss his help with going to the shop and cleaning the boat. But most of all, asking the boys, "who's the tough guy?" - their daily wrestling ritual.

Rizon will miss his companionship and guidance. Who will now show him the way?
(Rizon is deaf & blind)

I am in Hartford this weekend... trying to find comfort in knowing he no longer has separation anxiety. He can see his entire "herd" all the time now - Mommy, Grammy, Grandpa & Rizon. He can look down on us and keep track of us all!

And he is probably chasing Pokey, his long lost (kitty) sister, who tormented him in puppy-hood.

"Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms."
George Eliot - "Mr. Gilfil's Love Story" - 1857

______'s Re-Pete AKA Madison
(his AKC registry name)
1/3/98 - 10/15/09

*Put the ____ in there as I realized I had revealed my last name.