Pets are truly a part of our families. They earn their place in our hearts by showing us nothing but unconditional love, and we love them right back.
So losing a pet is never easy. One South Carolina woman's heartfelt post, featuring an obituary for her beloved and dearly departed Golden Retriever Charlie, was an easy reminder to the Twitter universe of how precious a pupper's life is.
"Charlie James Gregory-Hammett crossed the rainbow bridge Sunday, September 13th peacefully in the arms of his mom."
The obituary went on to describe Charlie as a stick-collecting, swimming, smiling, snoring source of nothing but joy. "He was good at at lot of things, but he was best at unconditional love," she wrote.
"He taught everyone he met about loving people and always seeing the good in everyone."
@SallieGHammett i said goodbye to my baby boy the same day 💔 he was the most perfect son i could’ve ever had. so so… https://t.co/QCghkRaLoe— el diablo✨ (@el diablo✨)1600835147.0
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 I enjoyed reading your loving story about swee… https://t.co/OTd9GiwEgO— Darlene Koppel (@Darlene Koppel)1601386688.0
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 This is Coney. He was just like that big movi… https://t.co/l2aHyO9TfE— Beth Holliday (@Beth Holliday)1601516793.0
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 https://t.co/PeSf9PAiwP— エイドリアン・ローソン (Adrienne) (@エイドリアン・ローソン (Adrienne))1600827959.0
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 Dang it. Whoever is cutting onions in here wou… https://t.co/eRY3Ry77Hc— Hi Library! (@Hi Library!)1600828298.0
Charlie also played a crucial role in Sallie Hammett meeting her now-husband, who loved and adored Charlie's eccentricities just as much as she did.
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 Thank you for sharing this beautiful tribute.… https://t.co/tDj08RbvJX— Annie Belcourt (@Annie Belcourt)1601514431.0
@SallieGHammett Such a beautiful tribute. Giving Bogart and Brando extra love and hugs in memory of Charlie. https://t.co/KMVdknC6e3— Susan Woodring (@Susan Woodring)1601594459.0
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 Good boy!! My baby Ruby is this to me as was… https://t.co/OPSfScwmEZ— Anne (@Anne)1601258156.0
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 Sallie, I am sobbing. Why can't such wonderfu… https://t.co/rNY3wfLSyY— Louise Stange-Wahl (@Louise Stange-Wahl)1601612646.0
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 I'm sorry for your loss, that was the sweetest… https://t.co/5Ophg3S4Kk— JillCarter (@JillCarter)1601568941.0
"He spent his last days in his favorite place, the beach."
"He relaxed in the Charlie-sized holes he dug himself and dove straight into the oncoming waves. His last days were so happy and will be cherished forever."
Charlie lost his battle with lymphoma at the age of 7.
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 Sallllllllly. This made me smile and cry - Chl… https://t.co/MWFJoeUCX2— Tiffany (@Tiffany)1601575944.0
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 May he rip. Please ask him to say hi to my Fra… https://t.co/gHOUQ1s94q— 💞 Sandra Menottis 💞 (@💞 Sandra Menottis 💞)1601609297.0
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 Rest in peace Charlie. My Buddy a golden ret… https://t.co/PpG0T1fX7S— Celeste (@Celeste)1601610687.0
@SallieGHammett @dog_rates @dog_feelings @dogfather @TheGoldenRatio4 Oh wow! So beautiful. So sorry you lost Charli… https://t.co/aVF7mK4sxI— Dawn carmichael (@Dawn carmichael)1601594431.0
Emmett and her husband David said their house feels empty—so they will be adopting another dog soon.