We took you to the beach, to Cape San Blas, FL, in 2008. It was spring break time...still a bit chilly. We got a condo right off the beach with balconies and 2 floors. It was the quietest, most uneventful vacation I've ever had and I now realize just how special it was. You and Max loved the beach...you especially. There were waves to bark at, seagulls to chase, sticks to chew on and tennis balls to fetch. Oh, and the horses....there were horses on the beach and you just went crazy.
We spent every morning walking on the beach, maybe going for a ride in the car with your head out the window...your little eyes scrunched up so small because of the wind but determined to keep your head out there nonetheless. You loved feeling that wind on your face more than anything.
We spent every afternoon hanging out on the deck, with us reading and napping, you up on the chair with me....making soup. After another walk on the beach, we would all four lay on the pull out bed in the couch and watch ghost hunters or paranormal state. We even thought we had a ghost....when the shower hook fell in the middle of the night.
What made it so special, I now realize, is that we had no distractions. We were able to just experience each other's joy and love, and time in a way that we don't do often enough. I promise, in the future, that I will try and live more conscious of that mentality. Experiencing your life has made me such a better person and I am just so happy that I loved you so much. I've never seen a spirit quite like yours and I am so thankful for these videos that allow me to capture a tiny bit of that spirit so I can keep it with me always.
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