This is the first birthday since you were born that I am with out your physical presence. I miss you dearly, but I want to honor your memory happily. The way you always wanted everyone to be.

I'd love to post a picture of you in the snow as i know it was your favorite, but i know you also loved and respected summer for everything that it meant to the world.

Request:
Could anyone reading this please post a small picture or icon of a rose for Kingy's birthday, the first day of Summer? They were one of his favorite things in life. He'd stop to smell them on our walks. Not to hike his leg on, but for the simple enjoyment there of. He'd get a really peaceful look on his face and just stand there with his eyes close. Everything around him radiated peace when he was smelling a rose.

This would have been his 17th. I think this year I'd get him a red plaid ribbon for his leash. (Every year since i thought of the idea i made him a tag and matching ribbon to decorate his leash with. Then we'd go to the pet shops and get him a treat or two and he got to interact with the other friendly dogs. Last year was a purple and gold ribbon, and the year before was teal. I can't remember before that.)