Wednesday, October 19, 2016

We Lost a Few, But Gained a Good One



This past year has brought a lot of sadness. Too many funerals and too many sorrows. The most recent sorrow came with the passing of Jada, who'd been our furry companion for almost fourteen years. 

That dog had such a personality. She was a mixed breed, part American Eskimo and part Pomeranian/Terrier. She loved to sit by my feet during the day as I worked at my desk, she was a wonderful listener when I needed to read something aloud (a thing writers and editors have to do from time to time), and she loved to play ball whenever I was willing. My husband always found time. He'd run around the yard with her for a short while every night. 

Jada's favorite trick, one that took notice throughout the neighborhood among many children and adults, was her jumping skills. When my husband squirted the hose to shoot water high into the air, Jada (up until two years ago) could jump a good twelve feet to catch a drip or two in her mouth. She had everyone laughing.

But the last couple of months of her life, she was pretty slow at play time. In fact, most often, she would just go get the ball thrown for her and then sit there to rest for a while.
There was no doubt her days were numbered, but I didn't want to face it.

But we don't always get what we want. 

For two weeks I moped around the house. Can you believe how hard it was to get involved in my writing when no one was at my feet? I'm amazed at what a habit that had become. After she was gone, it just felt wrong in my office. Something was missing, and though I tried to tell myself I could still work, I couldn't get myself to actually do it.

But last week I gave in and decided that if I was going to be me at all again, I needed a furry friend. Hence, Teddy has entered our family.
                                               

He's delightful. He let us know his first night here that he does not sleep at the foot of the bed. He sleeps right between me and my husband.

Have a great day, and if you are writing, painting, sewing, or tapping at a calculator, enjoy it. We never know how many we get. :-)
Deb

15 comments:

  1. I'm so sorry about Jada but yay for Teddy! He's adorable! My mix breed is literally on her last legs too. She is so skinny you can see her bones but she loves to eat still. But she's really incontinent. I'm going to have to make the decision really soon.

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    1. That's a terrible decision to have to make. My heart goes out to you. It's very painful to lose our furry friends. Teddy is doing pretty well. He's a year and a half old, but sometimes I think he is much younger. For instance, today he is learning that my socks are not his chew toys. :-)

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  2. Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of Jada and my heartfelt gladness over Teddy! Our hearts are so often full of happy and sad at the same time, it's a wonder we don't burst with it all.

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    1. Thank you so much, and I agree. It seems our hearts would burst for all they take in.

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  3. It does sound like you have had a terrible year and I just don't know why things happen all at once. It is so sad to hear about Jada because she seems to have been your rock but at least she had a great life for sure and now you can have Teddy by your side. I sometimes say to myself...it's better to walk with an angel through hell than with the devil through paradise.

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    1. Thank you so much for your thoughts. Yes – I'll take that walk with an angel any day.

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  4. Sorry about your loss, but thank God for Teddy! What a cutie.

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    1. Yes, he is super cute and loads of fun, though I do keep finding my slippers and his dog bed. :-)

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  5. I'm glad to see you back on the Internet! We had to put down a dog this summer. It was so sad, but she couldn't even stand on her own anymore. We adopted another new dog, though. There's always another dog out there who needs the attention of a human.

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    1. Thanks for responding. Yes, having a new dog helps. And Teddy has loads of personality. :-)

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  6. A sad tale that had a happy ending . Hope the new addition doesn't separate you and your husband ...

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  7. A sad tale that had a happy ending . Hope the new addition doesn't separate you and your husband ...

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    1. My husband loves dogs as much as I do, so were good. Thanks for stopping by.

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  8. It must have been painful, but having another little guy--sleeping between you--is comforting.

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