The Anxious Book Worm

The sunshine came out today, soft and warm,

And suddenly, my heart felt that familiar pull

Because that was your light, wasn’t it?

Your season, your moment, your joy.

You didn’t just sit in the sun,

You chased it

From room to room,

Following golden patches across the floor

As if they were placed there just for you.

Even on the cloudiest days

You would search for it,

Certain it must be hiding somewhere

Waiting for you to find it.

And when your little legs grew tired,

And time asked you to slow down,

We carried you gently outside

So the evening sun could still kiss your face

The way you loved most.

You’d close your eyes then,

Peaceful, content,

As if the world had given you everything you ever needed

In that single, warm moment.

Now the sunshine feels different

Softer somehow, quieter

Like it’s holding a piece of you

And bringing you back to us

In the only way it can.

We still see you in it

In the warmth on our skin

In the golden glow across the room

In every long, summer evening.

We miss you, our beautiful girl

Your snorts that made us laugh

Your snuggles that made everything feel okay

Your gentle, loving soul.

You were never just a dog

You were home

You were comfort

You were love in its purest form.

And somehow…

You still are.

Forever in the sunshine

Forever in our hearts

Forever our Millie 💗