A Farewell Letter from Goofch
I’m not really one for speeches. Modean wrote everybody a nice song that really helped him to cope before he left. Since I don’t have a voice for song (or at least that’s what people say about my singing). Some would say that I lost my voice when Modean left us, because those same people would say I lost my brain when Modean left us. That’s ok, I never needed my brain and I did fine without it. I’ll just leave you with a few words.

I lived a great life. I had many friends. In my estimation, the world was my friend. I did love the ladies. I was misunderstood by the kitties, but I loved them too. I loved the woods. I loved the truck. I loved to bake in the sun. About the only place I didn’t love was Memphis, but if the circumstances were different, I could have liked it there too.

I never met a body of water I wouldn’t drink. I drank the water in Texas and I tried to drink a whole river in Oklahoma. Modean showed me a big cold lake somewhere that tasted delicious, so we went there a few more times.

Most of all, I will miss not being able to make my people happy. Lately, I only seem to make them sad, but they tell me it’s not my fault. I made it my mission in life to make sure they remembered how to smile, and I was rewarded with hugs and ear rubs. The wiggle always did the trick. It would always cheer them up. If I was too tired to wiggle, proper placement of my chin would work wonders. I must have been good at it, because sometimes, when I was napping and not even trying, they would stick out their tongues and smile at me. I guess I had the gift.

I was sad when Modean left. So I’m worried that you will be sad without me. Please try not to stay awake crying for your lost friend. It wasn’t the crying that helped, it was the crying that brought my people in to see me and scratch my ears. Scratching my ears helped a lot. I think it helped the people too. You have each other like I had you when Modean went away. It doesn’t seem like enough now, but you’ll find that it’s more than enough.

Besides, I have a feeling that you won’t be alone for long.