[~constellation~]

Earlier this morning, my family lost a member. Our dear 15 year old Aussie Tex passed away today after suffering a stroke he couldn't recover from. My mother, his owner, made the difficult decision to end his suffering and he fell asleep around 11:45 (central time)
He has been around for almost as long as I have and had been through everything with my family. His best friend and Aussie partner in crime, Constance, my father's dog, left us over six years ago, leaving just him. He survived numerous winters, and each time we thought it would be his last. But he proved us wrong every time, pushing through his failing back legs and deteriorating vision to live another wonderful year with our family.
Now, I don't believe in Heaven, but I hope he is in a better place, or a least, no longer suffering. He deserves that and so much more.
So here's to Tex. Our faithful guardian, loving pet, and one of the best friends I have ever had. We'll miss you, old man, and we'll never forget you. May you rest peacefully under the stars tonight, buddy, you've earned it....