I still ahve alot of trouble coming to grips with how a beautiful life oneday can take up so little physical space when her presence still fills my world?
Because she was YOUR dog. We love all our furkids and fur bro's and sis's; but just a few times in your life, one of them is just yours that way.
My Nickie's been at the bridge for more than 20 years and I've lived in a dozen places since she's been gone. But I still sometimes reach for a can of her Alpo at the store, and sometimes, when I'm falling asleep, I swear I hear her padding thru other rooms, the way she used to at night. There've been times when I've been in sketchy places that I've felt her near me, making sure I'm safe, the way she did when I was a kid, walking home after dark. I'm sure that darling Rosie won't ever go away, anymore than my Nickie ever has. But after awhile--OK, it will be a LONG while--you'll find that the hole isn't as raw, isn't as sore all the time; and then you'll find that you can still feel her love. And it will make you smile instead of breaking your heart the way it does right now.
