Lilo came to me November 20, 2012 when he was approximately 8-10 years old. He was rescued from a Miami kill shelter along with other fur babies and brought up to a local no kill. Lilo was special needs. He came to us kicked so hard in the jaw it was fractured and it was never set, thats why his tongue always stuck out of his mouth. He also suffered brain damage. Lilo had been placed in a few different foster homes but ultimately he was returned due to his “unique” nature. I got a call and was asked if I would take this little boy into my life and home. With one look at him, how could I say no? It was the best thing I ever did!I used to describe Lilo as a “A 6 story building, who’s elevator was suck at 1 1/2”. In the video, you will see what made him so special. Lilo thought he was Stitch. He would spend hours on his back doing his “Hula”, and when he did it he achieved nirvana. Day and night, he spent endless hours doing his “little hula dance”. It drove my friends and family crazy but to me, it was endearing. He made friends everywhere he went with his personality. After all he is a Pekingese; regal, royal and worshiped. Lilo in Hawaiian means Generous One, he was that and so much more! For 6 years my little hula boy gave me the pure delight and honor of being his momma! We had many adventures and did lots of new things together. We were the Dynamic-Duo. He insisted that he sleep on my bed EVERY night! If you didnt pick him up and place him up there, no one slept! After a few years, he started his own little hostile takeover for my pillow. I would have 6 on the bed and he wanted the one I was using. In the end HE WON! He could bark you into submission to the point where you caved just to get him to be quiet. And when he got what he wanted, a smirk crossed his crooked little mouth. His eyes were always kind and wide. Looking into them, you could see the pup he was truly meant to be.I woke every morning, kissing him hello and singing him a silly little song. In return he greeted me at the door every night. He was S-P-O-I-L-E-D! How could you ever say NO to that face with all he has gone through? He won over my heart, my soul, he is MY BEST FRIEND! As I sit here tonight writing this, I find a mix of emotions. Walking into my home tonight it is empty and eerily silent. No door greeting, no hula, no constant barking because I wasnt getting his food out to his majesty quick enough. I have not stopped crying and I am mourning him deeply! Then, in the back of my mind an image appears; its Lilo with no more broken jaw or brain damage and he is running around in a grassy field with the most beautiful wildflowers and his ears bopping up and down looking like the flying nun. HE IS NOW WHOLE, a smile comes across my face and for just a moment, my heart doesnt hurt quite so much. To the Sun, the Moon, the Stars and back again; I will forever love my little pup. Never forget Li; you are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you made me happy when skies were gray. Thank you Lilo for loving me and for letting me be your momma; until we meet again.