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Some Chihuahua dogs are hateful but you weren't hateful in the least. 
You were a very special dog and it's painful because you're deceased. 
Just one month ago today, you were still alive. 
It's sad and heartbreaking because you didn't survive. 
I didn't realize that you were sick until it was too late. 
I lost a terrific dog and it's something I'll always hate. 
I was hoping you'd survive long enough for me to take you to a vet. 
But the animal hospitals were closed and it's something that I regret. 
You were wonderful and it was painful to watch you die. 
When a man loses a great dog, it's hard to say goodbye. 
Your life came to an end in the evening on the ninth of December. 
You were my Sweetie Pie and you're a pet who I'll always remember. 
  
(Dedicated to Hazel who passed away on December 9, 2023) 
 
 
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