Loss

The loss of a family member, in this case a pet, is a heart-rending experience. Though I have lost a number of pets in my life, it is never easy. There is a void where that member filled and it is difficult to find solace until you have processed through all of the stages of grief.

Our dog had an extremely expressive face and great eyes like brown limpid pools. Also, like most labs, she was a four-footed garbage disposal, willing to eat virtually anything. She especially liked pancakes and French fries. Her last meal was buckwheat pancakes.

I miss her eager greeting when she would see us. However, she suffered all her life with food allergies and other health-related ailments that made her life less than optimal for such a sweet hearted dog. We finally had to do what was best for her as she had reached a point where she was suffering. There is nothing worse than when someone you love is suffering.

Our pain and loss will heal and be replaced by the good and funny memories that we had with her. I still have to laugh at one time we were camping and we had a hot dog and bun left over. She was standing outside of our travel trailer and my husband reached down and gave her the hot dog and she just opened her mouth and it slid whole all the way down without her even chewing once. My husband was totally disgusted and she was totally happy. I laughed.