Oliver Ponder

Oliver was adopted on July 29, 2009 as a gift from God. My time of trials in a marriage were painful and sad due to abuse. I asked God for an angel and he directed me to Oliver. This baby never left my side from the day I adopted him and lived and witnessed things no one should see but he hung in there with me for 4 years helping me cope a marriage of 42 years. Once left on our own even not happy leaving a big farm to an apartment this baby never stopped showing me his love, his gratefulness and accepted where ever we were together. Then 3 years ago I met a man at church who never had pets. He fell crazy in love with this little silly, fun loving, westie attitude. We married and brought us even closer together by showing how to forgive the past and take each day loving, laughing and being together. He has a big lake behind our home with geese that he chased daily away. My baby is my angel; sharing our walks, rides especially in Papa’s truck. We know he could tell time. At 4 each day he “verbally” talked to papa for treats then ready for bed time only papa could do with another special treat and his crate covered . When he entered the groomers he stopped “talked Oliver talk” and ran as fast to Miss Donna his groomer with no direction. He was beyond smart. God gave me this fur baby for a reason and we are trying now to accept why suddenly when so happy and full of life he left us within 3 weeks. He is home now and we are grieving; but he is not in pain and we will see him again. Our little man is telling all how much he was loved and given and how he saved his momma. Miss my baby; but in my heart and dreams. Christmas will never be the same. Momma and Papa