The Intermediate Normal

Dear Ginger –

Today, Daddy showed me a video of you when you were sick, trying to walk to one of your favorite places: The Dog Park.   I could see the pain in your gait and in your face, and I knew instantly that we were right to let you go to sleep.

We are still having trouble getting used to the “new normal”, the life without you.    It’s horrible to want a hug from your favorite dog and not be able to have it.   Molly just isn’t compensating for you, but we don’t expect her to, really.   She is her own little being.

We look at your pictures and your videos, like the one where you played fetch with the parrot (the tennis ball, actually) and the one where you decided sledding with Brittany was a big race down a snowy hill, and your favorite new thing!   And the one where we tried to get you to swim in the pool and you decided that was a creepy thing.   🙂

We miss you every day and wear your memory around our necks.   We will look back at you fondly as “The Best Dog Ever” and love you always.

Have fun chasing the butterflies and bunny rabbits.   Watch out for the crazy squirrels.   You know how chatty they can be.   🙂

Love,

Mommy