When I think of our family pet I can't help to think of my life before my former spouse had a change of heart. Patch was the most sweet pet dog any family would love to have in their home. He was calm, didn't bark and didn't get angry at anything or anyone. the girls would dress him up and take him on long hikes. His only flaw was chewing things all the time. He couldn't see a soft blanket or a pillow because it was destroyed instantly and he would chase after animals and stared at the bunnies. He is going to be missed by those who knew him. Patch was also part of that family that no longer exists just the same way that Patch is now dead, so is the relationship I once had with my former spouse.
Looking at this picture of Patches, Patch for short, brings closure to the past as a Vanleeuwen and to those memories. It brings some understanding that in some cases things don't work out the way we hope for. Patch is that bittersweet memory. He died in July of 2009
