[ WP ] Write the letter that you always wanted to , but never did .

Dear Spud, 
 
 I am pretty sure you ca n't read this, but I love you. You were so much more than a dog to me. You became part of my personality. I read before we met you that Shar-Pei dogs were aloof, intelligent, and very independent. You were not a stupid dog, not in the least. I miss hearing you walk up the stairs, gunting, sniffing at the floor like a vacuum cleaner, looking up at me as if to say `` What the hell are you doing?'' 
 
 I did n't cry when you died. I had n't seen you in almost a year. I wanted to cry, I still want to. I ca n't. You lived a full life, at least I hope. I hope you enjoyed living with us, you would sometimes not let on, but when it came time for dinner or a back scratching, you were always there. And when it was n't, you did your thing, which was mostly sleeping, but we respected that ( sometimes. ) I do still remember those times I would wake you up to scratch under your chin. Your skin folds are still fondly hilarious to me, your `` chops'' and your `` whisker pads.'' You had such a soft face, I miss petting it. That sounds weird, but I do. 
 
 I hope you had good dreams while you slept. I hope you did n't mind to much when I forced you to walk further down the road to the place where you liked to poop. I miss you so much. 
 
 Goodbye Spud.
