Jenny was happiest when she had a tennis ball in her mouth, often times putting two in her mouth if they would fit. Although a somewhat timid and fearful black lab who was startled by loud and foreign noises, she was never short of showering us with her love and affection, especially when she knew we would play with her or scratch her belly. This past spring she contentedly laid in the grass of our yard for what seemed like hours while we spread new mulch in our garden beds. She had truly become at home with us and with that, made us feel at home also.

Tragically, her life ended in July, quite suddenly, when she took ill and never recovered. We were never able to say goodbye which always makes closure more difficult. However, we share these memories in tribute to her and to encourage and remind all of us about the transforming power of love and its capacity to live long in our memories and hearts.