Loss

A friend of mine has been nursing his dog through her old age and now the end seems to be nearing. My heart breaks for him. We all experience loss at some point and it is such a universal. And really, all we have are our relationships. That's really the only thing that matters to me -- the creatures I love, both two- and four-footed.

I am still in mourning for Oliver. I am just going through the process and seeing where it takes me. There's absolutely no point in fighting it; the loss is almost as strong as he was. But not quite. I want to remember him with smiles, not tears, but right now it's a mixed bag.