I’m so sorry my beautiful girl. I’m so sorry to leave you. I’m so tired. I just want to rest.

All the love we’ve had. All the pets and the trips and adventures we had.

Remember when poppet strolled into the bedroom with a slice of bread in her mouth? Remember when Margot escaped, and years later we found the nest she’d made behind that bookcase out of Christmas wrapping paper.

You made my life so complete. I loved you more every day, my beautiful girl. I wish I could speak. I wish I could say to you just one last time that you are my beautiful girl. I don’t want to leave but I’m so tired. I just want to sleep. I just want to sleep, my beautiful girl. I just want to sleep now my beautiful girl…