I can totally relate to this essay. We lost Rudy just as the pandemic set in and less than three years later Lucky's little body finally gave out. My heart still hasn't completely healed from two losses so close together. We are also dogless for the moment. I walk faster and listen to music or chat with friends...anything to keep from thinking about my favorite four legged boys and how much I enjoyed those long, sniffy walks along the sea. Thank you for this lovely piece.
.What a lovely piece: written and collaged. I especially like, Christine, how the sweet feeling of your cut outs of the moments of cuddles with the dogs are on a backdrop of more intense, busy emotion and everything beyond the affectionate images themselves is just somewhat out-of-kilter. There is a real sense to me of chaos or things out of control amidst the gentle memories of your beloved pups. I am a veterinarian who is writing about my conversion to pet hospice care as an alternative to euthanasia when appropriate. It IS a real thing! And clearly, you arrived there from great devotion. I am so sorry for your losses. I really appreciate the hope that you wonder at walking even without the dogs. You captured the conflict between the kind of companionship dogs gift and the unfairness that they leave all too soon. Thank you! Great choice!
PS for better or worse I am a “pet parent” no title quite captures that bonded relationship. Maybe we need a new word! (I hate “owner” too!) ❤️
Lovely tribute to Robin and Clark. Losing our precious dogs is so hard. Sending you love
I can totally relate to this essay. We lost Rudy just as the pandemic set in and less than three years later Lucky's little body finally gave out. My heart still hasn't completely healed from two losses so close together. We are also dogless for the moment. I walk faster and listen to music or chat with friends...anything to keep from thinking about my favorite four legged boys and how much I enjoyed those long, sniffy walks along the sea. Thank you for this lovely piece.
Beautiful!
.What a lovely piece: written and collaged. I especially like, Christine, how the sweet feeling of your cut outs of the moments of cuddles with the dogs are on a backdrop of more intense, busy emotion and everything beyond the affectionate images themselves is just somewhat out-of-kilter. There is a real sense to me of chaos or things out of control amidst the gentle memories of your beloved pups. I am a veterinarian who is writing about my conversion to pet hospice care as an alternative to euthanasia when appropriate. It IS a real thing! And clearly, you arrived there from great devotion. I am so sorry for your losses. I really appreciate the hope that you wonder at walking even without the dogs. You captured the conflict between the kind of companionship dogs gift and the unfairness that they leave all too soon. Thank you! Great choice!
PS for better or worse I am a “pet parent” no title quite captures that bonded relationship. Maybe we need a new word! (I hate “owner” too!) ❤️