Leben was put down today at 1:00 p.m. The doctors diagnosed what he had as a tumor. I took him home on Wednesday and his condition deteriorated rapidly over the next two days. By Thursday night, he had lost his entire pleasant life. Today, the vet came to our home and put him down as I held him in my arms. Nature tried many times to take this dog down and failed, but finally found an insidious way to do it. Never did I imagine that a dog could be so loyal and obedient as Leben was. He was the consummate good dog.
On Monday, I shall take his body to the pet crematory myself in West Virginia and stay by his side until I can take his ashes him. He always wanted to be with me, and I shall honor that even in his death.
I do not know what our plans are for the trip this year. I will decide in a few weeks after I give myself time to grieve over the loss of my buddy. My number one priority now is to help Erde get over the loss of her life-lone companion, to bond with her, and to give her the love and attention she deserves as she enters her final months on this earth.
I miss Leben so much already. I miss the team of Leben and Erde.
ED
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