Sierra
12/04/1994 - 8/11/05
loved by AnnaMarie and family
My dog Sierra- companion for 10 1/2 years has passed
on early this morning. His full name is Sierra Nevada
De Santa Martin. It means "Heart of the World" (actual
place in Columbia)and he certainly was mine. Sierra
has been fighting an infection and blood disorder. He
was on steroids for almost five months and antibodies
for two weeks. BUT it got the best of him this am
about 5:30. Sierra was in my arms and we held each and
said good-bye. It is the hardest feelings I have had
in years. Sierra has river rafted the Salmon, Snake,
Blackfoot, Middle, South and North Fork of the
Flathead, the American and South Fork of the American
in Calif. One of my most favorite pictures is him
basking in the sun on the Boulder River up Big Timber
way. He enjoyed his last days of swimming in the
Yellowstone River. I wonder if he sensed it because he
would look at me and then just stare out at the river
as if it really was his last time along the water he
loved so much. Sierra was also an avid Hot Potter at
Jerry Johnson Hot springs. He ran down Big Mountain
when I skied. He did manage to ride up the lift once
before we got caught. He pulled dog sleds with Dog
Sled Adventure in Whitefish, he loved to swim and run
next to my mountain bike. He hiked and camped with the
best of them and loved to be outdoors as much as
possible. I think riding in the back of the truck with
his nose to the wind was his favorite as he probably
wondered where we were going. I was also very lucky to
be able to take him to work with me for most of his
dog years. He slept under my desk and was very quiet
and most accommodating to children at the women's
shelter who wanted to play catch. He was and will
always be an inspiration to me and I love him very
much. I wanted to share this you because you are my
friends and I need one right now since I just lost my
best friend and companion. We never went anywhere
without each other as much as could be helped. I even
had to carry him back to the truck because he could
not walk anymore yesterday. He is resting and I hope
enjoying his new adventure. He kept me alive when I
thought the world would crash many times in my life.
He was a "sole reacher." Thank you for letting me
share with you! Love AnnaMarie
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