Thank you Sam

14 years ago, you brought even more happiness to your parents’ life together.

While living in Germany, you became obsessed with a beautiful river there.  You swam in that river just about every day.  Too much water time = ridiculously stinky fur.  But your parents didn’t care because you were so, so happy.

You were a source of comfort when your parents made the big move to Montana.  It was common to see you in the Fox Farm area — either walking right next to your mom as she pushed a stroller or laying on the lawn as you watched Gavin scrape a plastic rake across the lawn.

You were always there.  Patient.  Understanding.  Cuddly.

For 14 years, you were a loyal best friend.

For the last 3 years, you were a big brother who gave Gavin pure unconditional love.

Thank you Sam.  We will miss you…

Sam + Gavin: June 25, 2009

Sam + Gavin: Valentine’s Day, 2012

Sonya VanDeer - March 2, 2012 - 6:45 pm

Cindy~

What a wonderful thing you did and said to honor Sam! The pictures are super fantastic! What a great friend you are to Anthony, Melissa, Gavin, and Sam. May he rest in peace. We can’t wait to see him again on the other side along with our Savior, Jesus Christ. Thank you for your blog and pictures! Anthony’s sister, Sonya

melissa - March 2, 2012 - 10:35 pm

We miss Sam so much. Your pictures will help us remember him and the vanished past he has taken with him. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend during such a sad time in our lives.

Alliey Bender - March 9, 2012 - 8:29 am

Cindy,

Those are such beautiful words, I almost started crying at work. Such wonderful photos to remember him by as well. You can tell he was very loved and cherished.

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