People who speak so highly of love and caring sure do dismiss it quickly.
Tinkerbell, my ex's family dog, a Great Dane passed away earlier this week. Over the years of getting to know my ex and her family I also got to know their dogs and if you understand they are without a doubt members of the family.
Every time I visited or house sat, tinkerbell was the first to greet me barking from the living room window and upon entering the door was the first to bowl me over or give me lashings with her tail. She was such a flirt asking for belly rubs and then equally as demanding of my attention more than the four others dogs in the house. She always had to sit next to me on the couch regardless of who was there she would push them aside to sit next to me. As with all of that family I love them and with time they became my family.
Now what's truly amazing to me is that after all that has been said and done over the years I truly had a closer relationship with these dogs than I did with my own father, although that's a whole different story. Yet even when my dad died someone managed to tell me. When I found out, through social media, that tinkerbell had passed I was heart broken, but also furious. What I wouldn't have given to give her one more hug!
Even after a break up, where it's clear we both have different directions in life, you can still care for each other and families. I Guess trying to block any interaction is easier than dealing with the emotions at hand. But I've never once tried to block, delete, throw away, or forget any part of my life with you and your family. I embrace and cherish the time we spent together. I hope for nothing but the best for you and your family, puppies and all.
