07/23/2026
These are never easy. We had to say goodbye to the best girl ever today. Lily went to school and was a champion at Adam Hamilton then went on to work at the best bird hunting ranches in the country. It was her dream job until an injury forced retirement so she came to live with my family. She was literally raised in a barn and became our best friend and the best family dog we could ask for and even learned to tolerate the cat. We went on so many adventures. Today she was just a few weeks shy of turning 15. That’s about 104 in human years for anyone struggling with the math. I think she held on just as long as she did to help us through some rough days over the last year. She even fought her own cancer, twice and remained a champion. Her body just couldn’t hold up anymore but her love for us never ended. You just couldn’t love her as much as she loved you back. visiting friends know what I’m saying. She didn’t even care if your parts were carbon fiber and Ti, you would get cuddles too. You were the best Lily. Enjoy chasing birds in those bountiful fields. Go ahead and catch a few! “Alright Lily, find a bird!”