WOW, just going through the pictures I wanted to include has left me a blubbering idiot, but when you lose a dear friend and family member, I wouldn't expect any different. I will still include Louie stories when I write about the dogs, because when I was looking through photos, a lot of stories came back to me. I am so thankful for photos, they certainly help the failing mind, and Louie was SO special, he deserves to be remembered. his life was relatively short, but not by giant breed standards (they average 6 - 10 years), and so full of great times and memories. I was so fortunate to have understanding bosses who allowed me to stay at home and spend the time we had left sitting on the couch and just being together. Ella has had a tough adjustment since she's never been alone, and she is finally starting to be more like herself. she has always brought me a stuffed animal when I come through the door at the end of the day, and it was heartbreaking not to have that happen for awhile. she has started again, not every day, but definitely more frequently, and I am so thankful. it's a hard adjustment to have only one dog now, but we're doing the best we can, and we will continue to do so. Louie was an amazing friend and is missed every day, but the love, laughter, joy and even tears (mine, when he knocked me down and gave me 2 black eyes) are worth it. you will want to know him.
WOW, just going through the pictures I wanted to include has left me a blubbering idiot, but when you lose a dear friend and family member, I wouldn't expect any different. I will still include Louie stories when I write about the dogs, because when I was looking through photos, a lot of stories came back to me. I am so thankful for photos, they certainly help the failing mind, and Louie was SO special, he deserves to be remembered. his life was relatively short, but not by giant breed standards (they average 6 - 10 years), and so full of great times and memories. I was so fortunate to have understanding bosses who allowed me to stay at home and spend the time we had left sitting on the couch and just being together. Ella has had a tough adjustment since she's never been alone, and she is finally starting to be more like herself. she has always brought me a stuffed animal when I come through the door at the end of the day, and it was heartbreaking not to have that happen for awhile. she has started again, not every day, but definitely more frequently, and I am so thankful. it's a hard adjustment to have only one dog now, but we're doing the best we can, and we will continue to do so. Louie was an amazing friend and is missed every day, but the love, laughter, joy and even tears (mine, when he knocked me down and gave me 2 black eyes) are worth it. you will want to know him.
