:: so long, my sweet girl ::

When you live in a household filled with pets, you have to accept the fact that you're going to have to say goodbye far sooner than you would like. 15 years with our wonderful girl…while I can't remember NOT having her with us, it still feels like just a moment. For those of you who are not animal people, I'm sure it's hard to understand the deep attachment we form…I mean, it's JUST a dog, or a cat, or whatever. The fact is, they are so much more than that. Animals love us in the purest way possible. There are no judgements, they do not hold a grudge (well, maybe cats…but they get over it eventually), and they are overjoyed to see you every single time you come home, without fail. They do not know nor do they care about the color of your skin or the size of your jeans. They simply know love. Their hearts are just not capable of anything less. They leave a paw-size hole in our hearts when it is time for them to pass on but they also leave us with the feeling that we were loved completely and they, in turn, know that we loved them. It's impossibly hard, but also so wonderful to feel as though you gave a living being the best life you possibly could. Yes, we have 2 other dogs, 2 cats and what seems to be the longest living bunny on the planet (10)…but that doesn't take away from our heartbreak over Caylee. Just like people, they have individual personalities and touch our lives in different ways. It is never easy, whether you have one or many. It was definitely Caylee's time to go and I feel so fortunate to have been able to help ease her suffering. My son and I were with her as she passed and there was a sense of peace that filled the room. It was 100% the right thing to do and 100% one of the hardest things I'll ever have to do.

Rest peacefully, sweet girl.

Caylee

1999-2015