I’ll miss you, Romeo.
Thank you, Romeo, for all the wonderful memories you have given our family. You were an incredible best friend to all of us. I’ll miss you dearly, and you’ll continually be in my thoughts.
It seems like just yesterday we were in the dentist’s office when we found out about you. The next day, I believe, we made the trip over to your birth place. You were the first puppy I laid eyes on; the cutest one in the bunch. You had such unique colors, with a broad chest of white.
We brought you home in a random towel. You were such a mush; scared from being taken from your home, but still curious about where you were going. The first few nights all you would do is bark and howl. We thought you were home sick and missed your momma. Little did we know then that the howling was just the tip of the iceberg of your cookiness.
The next several weeks you began to love us more and more. I can still remember laughing when you couldn’t climb down our steps. You’d cry and cry until one of us brought you down in our arms. Then you’d wobble up the stairs with your tail wagging as if you had no idea five seconds ago you were just crying.
For the longest time we had to carry you outside to let you do your business. Can you imagine that I used to love just bringing you outside to let you go poop? Strange, I know, but you were the cutest little thing. When it was dark out, you used to blend in with the shrubs and the grass. You used to make me so nervous, you don’t know how many times I thought I had lost you out there.
As we each got older, you never changed your love for any one of us. You’re ways of greeting us when we walked in the door has always been inspiring. I never knew of a best friend that was so happy when we came home. I’ll miss that happy greeting puppy. You don’t know how happy, each time, that made me. I know, I know, I always told you to stop jumping and the like when greeting me, but come on, you were bigger than I was.
You were such an amazing best friend to me, to all of us. Thank you for all the memories, for all the laughs, for all the fun times.
I cannot believe over ten years have come and gone. Even the other night, although you weren’t feeling good, you made me feel so special. You lifted your head up with all your energy just to greet me, just to say hello. It was so hard for me to hold back the tears. I knew you couldn’t bark, but I could still hear you barking away as I walked in the room. For that brief second or two, your eyes, once again, lit up. You seemed so happy to see me. I was so happy to see you. You are such an incredible best friend.
As I drove home last night, I thought of all of our memories together. It was so hard driving home, even harder trying to sleep that night. I felt so bad for you, for your suffering and discomfort. And as today went on and mom thought you were doing better, thinking of you possibly passing soon became a bit easier. Mom took you for your daily long walk, you ate well, you drank well. You even followed her around for most of the day. You gave today for her, and I thank you for that. I think we all needed to see that puppy in you for one more day. I know in my heart that you did that for all of us. You’ve always been so good keeping us smiling and laughing. Even today you kept us smiling.
I’ll miss you so much.
October 19th, 2006 at 11:58 am
Thank you for the wonderful memories also. You’ve been our little puppy during the 10 wonderful years we had with a chance to share with you. Even know you got older, you still kept us remembering the young pup you once were. I think we all share the same memories of you jumping up and down when we would return to the house after only leaving for two minutes. That will be a memory we will never forget. Thank you for also giving us one last GREAT day and trying so hard to allow us to remember you the way you were for the last 10 years instead of the last 3 days. I also noticed the little things you did yesterday such as try to bark and greet Kristy when she came in, laying with each of us one last time, and spending a couple of minutes in our room before you got sick for the last time. One last note and thank you also goes to you for not eating our cats. Thank you for the great memories, you will never be forgotten…..love your brother.
October 19th, 2006 at 4:07 pm
My heart is breaking, too. I know all too well what it feels like to lose an animal that is truely a part of your lives. I loved that “big baby”, too. I am glad that you can remember all the joy he brought to your lives, it is so much better than only feeling grief. I guess Romeo and Beau are together now and are literally in Doggie Heaven. Miss you Romeo-Mel
October 19th, 2006 at 5:02 pm
Uncle Romeo-
I’d do anything to walk you outside in the cold, wet, rain right now. You were the greatest (largest) shadow I ever had! Hugs and kisses! Miss you more than you’ll ever know!
Kris
October 19th, 2006 at 7:02 pm
Dear Romeo,
I want to thank you for all the nice walks we had at the end of September. I’ll never forget how excited you would get, especially the day mike came and you trotted just a little bit faster the whole walk. You were so cute when you would lay in the grass and refuse to leave, forcing me to lay with you and rub your belly. I even tried the magic words of home, mommy, dish and treat but you wouldn’t get up. And sometimes just as we got close to home, you would walk with your head against my leg, like you were sad to be done. Too cute. I also want to thank you for being considerate by sometimes pooping in the bushes for me so I didn’t have to pick it up. Those walks were the best.
Mac and Sunny are sad you won’t be at their first birthday party, Mac wanted you to give pony rides :( They said they never met you, but they love you.
Love,
Rebecca, Mac, Sunny & Mowie
October 19th, 2006 at 7:04 pm
To all the Schiano’s,
Life as we know it will never be the same without Romeo. I can’t even imagine the loss you are all feeling right now. Romeo was such a big part of your family and he will be sorely missed. I finally got used to him these last few years and now I can’t believe he is gone and won’t come jumping on me when I come into your home. I’ll even miss him “slobbering” on me!!
Hang in there everyone, especially you, Linda. Remember all the fun you had with him and how he loved all of you.
Romeo is the only animal I know that was really was more of a person than a dog. I am far from the dog lover’s, but I must say, I did love Romeo and will miss him dearly.
Love,
Margie
October 19th, 2006 at 7:13 pm
Romeo…I didn’t know you too well but I realized you were a very
friendy big “puppy” . You were a people person. I will miss you but you have gone on to a much better place , free from sickness and pain.
Hope all your friends are winting for you. Joann
October 20th, 2006 at 9:32 am
I am so very sorry for the loss of your beloved Romeo, your faithful friend and loving child. Romeo may be gone from your life but will never be absent from your heart. I pray your pain will soon begin to ease so that you may find comfort in remembering the life you shared together. His precious spirit lingers on to comfort you and he will forever live in your heart because of all the love, gentle caring, and precious memories you share. Know that I care and send my deepest sympathy.
“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.”
October 20th, 2006 at 11:57 pm
To Linda, Sal, Sal Jr, Kristy,Michael and Rebecca
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you guys.Especially Linda I know he was your baby and I hope all your memories of Romeo will get you through this time of sorrow. I really felt bad when I got the call that he was gone..He was a great dog. I would walk in the house and he would bark , then smell you and go sit next to Linda. He never jumped on you or made you feel afraid of him. He was also every good with the twins. When we told John and Jenna they were very sad. John went to his room and got his picture out and put in on his dresser. He now wants me to put the picture of Romeo on the his screen saver. John said he loved Romeo and would miss him. I am glad my kids got to spend time with him at least John not afraid of dogs now. Romeo you are the greatest dog and will never be forgotten!!!! Again my deepest sympathy to all of you!!!!! Love Tina, John, John and Jenna
October 21st, 2006 at 12:44 am
Hey Linda, Sal, Little Sal, and Mike,
We were so sorry to hear about Romeo. He really was a gentle giant. Like you said, Sal, he thought he was a lap dog. The girls were really upset when they heard the sad news also. We enjoyed seeing him whenever we were there (and even with the allergies, he was hard NOT to pet!) We’ll all miss him.
It’s amazing how a dog almost immediately becomes a member of the family. Romeo brought you all years of happiness and lots of good memories to look back on. Keep the memories and let them help you through the sadness you feel now. We’ll talk to you soon, take care!
Love, Tommy, Marie, Nicole and Angela
October 21st, 2006 at 12:49 am
P.S. Sorry guys, it’s late, and the mind isn’t working so well at the moment….Naturally, our sympathy also goes out to Kristy and Rebecca.
October 23rd, 2006 at 11:25 am
We have never seen a dog so big act as if he were so small. He was the cutest little big dog you would ever meet. Every single time you entered the house you were greeted by him with that smile and a hug (his style). He stayed at our house for a little, while his mom and dad went on vacation and you knew he missed them. He would bark at me or my mother to go to bed when he was ready just like he did with Aunt Linda.
We will miss him and will remember him; he was a great loving dog.
Please know our thoughts are with you right now and your loss and please remember all Romeo has given you throughout his life.
With Love,
Steve and Mariella
December 6th, 2006 at 1:31 am
Linda & Sal,
I wanted to stop by and say how sorry I am for your loss. I remember the emptiness I felt when my Romeo passed away. I can only say that the memories of sharing your lives with him will stay with you and somehow I hope that those cherished thoughts will comfort you at this time and for the many months and years ahead. Thinking of you, Donna