There are no words to describe what Askew means to me or my love and devotion to her. From our first meeting at 4 weeks old, for nearly 18 years through today she has been my heart. For the bulk of that time it has been just her and me. She has been there taking care of me through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. She showed me what true unconditional love is and kept me from closing my heart off and shutting down even when that’s all I wanted to do. She has been my rock, my inspiration, and my favorite part of the world.
We said goodbye to our baby girl today. While it feels like my guts have been ripped out I know that it was her time. Her job is done. She doesn’t need to take care of me anymore. She can rest. I will forever be grateful for Askew entering my life and for touching the lives of so many of the people who have come into it. Melissa says that Askew was one of the reasons why she took a chance on me. I’m glad she did, and Askew couldn’t have had a better mom than she has had the past two years.
It breaks my heart to know that I will never see her big eyes and tilted head staring back at me, or hear her randomly scream when I walk into a room, but I know that she is in a better place, with no more pain, and with Po-Po and Katie again stirring up trouble.
Thank you for taking care of me Mush-head. I will love you forever.