Anyone who has lost their beloved pet knows just how hard it is to come to terms with them going away. For this reason, one South Carolina woman has paid a tribute to her late dog as a way to grieve and wrote him an obituary.

“I’ve always loved writing, and when Charlie passed, it was just so overwhelming that I needed to do something cathartic,” Sallie Gregory Hammett told one news outlet. She added that since the golden retriever was a huge part of her life, she wanted something that would celebrate and memorialize Charlie. Naturally, the touching tribute has left thousands of people in tears.

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Grieving the loss of her furry best friend, this woman wrote him an obituary

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Sallie originally wanted to publish the memorial to her late dog in the local newspaper, but decided against it since it was too costly. Therefore, she chose to create a mock-newspaper obituary to honor Charlie and his life. She was encouraged by her loved ones to share the obituary online, so she did so on Twitter. Since its publishing on September 22, the post has since amassed over 115k likes.

“He was the best boy”

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“Charlie James Gregory-Hammett crossed the rainbow bridge Sunday, September 13th peacefully in the arms of his mom,” the obituary read.

“Born July 15th, 2013, in Easley, South Carolina, Charlie was the son of Sallie Gregory Hammett, and four years later was also adopted by his loving dog dad, David Hammett. He is survived by his grandparents, four aunts and uncles, and his adored cousin Captain. He was predeceased by his sisters Gracie and Scout Gregory (who welcomed him cheerfully on the other side).”

“We will carry him with us everywhere”

“Charlie’s favorite activities were walking, stick collecting, swimming, smiling, and snoozing. If we’re being honest, Charlie loved everything life had to offer (except stairs. He hated stairs). Charlie loved the beach, car rides, bananas, and socks. Charlie always loved going to his Grandma and Grandpa’s house, where he could get treats, chase squirrels, and pee everywhere cousin Captain peed. Charlie went tailgating, camping, hiking, and fishing. He lived the very best life.

More than anything else, Charlie loved his mom. He was always there to greet her with some kisses and a firm grip on her arm. He was her constant companion. There through heartache, moves, grief, and joy. He was good at a lot of things, but he was best at unconditional love. He taught everyone he met about loving people, and always seeing the good in everyone.

Charlie lost a hard-fought battle with lymphoma after five months of bravery. Charlie 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.”

“He left behind his fierce love, which never wavered”

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“We will think of him every time we open the peanut butter. We will miss him every time we see a sock on the floor or pass a stick on a walk. We will carry him with us everywhere.

He will be forever missed and forever remembered, but he left behind his fierce love, which never wavered. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you give all your pups some extra love in honor of Charlie.”

People online were emotional over the obituary

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