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

To the person ( or family ) who had my dog before me: 
 
 I suppose to you he must still be your lost dog since I found him unclaimed in a shelter, and I'm sorry for your sake that you did n't find him again but I'm glad for mine that I did. 
 
 I can tell he must have had a great home with you. He does n't jump on the furniture ( unless no one's looking ) or let himself through cracked-open doors without invitation. He'll sit for his leash and dinner and he's incredibly careful with the cats. I picked an older dog at the shelter because I did n't want to deal with puppy energy, and you, who did, raised him into a fantastic dog. 
 
 You were probably better for him than me, objectively. I do n't spend all that much time training with him like you must have. But he's warm, safe, and almost never alone even though he's not with you anymore. He gets brushed and played with and walked and sleeps beside me in bed. 
 
 He's the first dog I've ever had, and if he were any less sweet I probably would have given up in the middle of learning just what daily life with a dog is. I did make it with him, though, and now I never want to let him go. I'll give him the best home I can for as long as I have him and I'll probably look for another dog someday after he's gone. 
 
 So I'm sorry you lost your dog, but he's okay. He's happy. And he's made me happy. I'm sorry you lost your dog, but I'm glad I got to find him. 

