Dearest Bailey,

While I talk to you every day in my head, when I visit your tree at Buhl Park, I know you are there with Joy and me. I am so amazed at how large it has become, which just tells me that so many years have passed since you have been gone and as we know, time does not stand still. Your branches, once young and small are so large and sturdy. It’s funny how that enclosed dog play area wasn’t even there when it was planted, yet now you have the best real estate in the park to watch the doggies run and play in whatever weather comes their way. It’s been so hot lately, that not too many have taken advantage of it, especially because there are no trees in the space for shade! I miss you every single day and think about you as I speak your name in my prayers daily. I know you are in beautiful Hyfryd taking care of Sabie, Safari, Tarzan, Cheetah, Freedom, Lucky, Jane, Winky, Barkley, Angel, and ZoeZo. Your pictures are always around me and Joy continues, as now age 15, to be the true Joy in my life and I still believe you sent her to me. She is getting older, as am I, but we live life with all the same love you and I did. And you would love little Ava, a Bobtail mix rescue kitty, who I am madly in love with and is so sweet to Joy, grooming her and kissing us. Here is a picture of her and a recent picture of Joy too. No one believes that she is 15! Oh and another thing! After 13 years, I finally did a DNA test and she is 93 percent an Aussie and only 7 per Border collie. And here I was thinking the opposite, but you know me, I couldn’t care less because she is 100 percent Joy! So I just wanted to update you. I love you so very much. Always and Forever your Mommy. xxoo