Lots of loss recently. Ruby Rodrigez from my classes a few years ago, only 5 or so years old, beautiful Shar-Pei died from cancer a few weeks ago. Bennie Norman the boxer from my classes a few years ago from Rosa's Rescue died last week after a long bout with cancer. Another client just lost her blind Pekinese. She's very upset over the loss. My daughter's dog died unexpectedly last week. It's really hard to recover from a loss of a canine (or feline) friend. I think it's because they love us so freely and unconditionally. They are always there for us unlike some humans in our lives. They never complain (unless whining counts), they take life as it comes and each moment at a time. I don't know about you but a loss of a dog takes a long time for me to recover. Even though I have other dogs, it's not the same. The pack changes forever. Even if it's client's dogs that pass, I take it pretty hard. When I got the news about Jamaican's passing (a board and train dog of mine), I couldn't even talk about it for weeks. Maybe months.
I guess I hold to the hope that I will see them again, in another place and time. Heaven couldn't be complete without these beautiful creatures that God places in our lives. Having their pictures around me helps. Also remembering the funny things they did or songs I used to sing to them. I will always remember them. I'm sure you will always remember yours too.
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