06/16/2025
June 7th we lost our family member Mathias. I’ve had him since he was nine weeks old and he passed away at about 14 1/2 years. It has been extremely hard. To say the least.
The story behind his name is sweet. My first golden retriever, Indy’s father‘s name was Mathias.
That dog was beloved by Tom McMahon, and his family farm. He was his most favorite dog by far and the best friend of Tom.
One day, Tom‘s six-year-old son was walking in the field and came across a ram. The ram knelt his head down and started scratching the dirt with his hoof.
Mathias saw this and quickly ran in the middle of the two of them and took the head butt. That saved his son. Mathias survived, but wasn’t truly the same and was so well loved and was a forever hero.
After hearing that story, my eyes welled up with tears and looked at my new little boy and said, “he shall be Mathias”.
And Mathias was just that. My best friend.
(his best friend was no doubt Emma, he always listened to her more than me. Wouldn’t have it any other way.)
