My wonderful friend Nancy's beloved dog Harrison died today. Nancy is a former girlfriend, but we have always remained close even after we broke up. Harry was 15 years old, an all-American mutt, with maybe some Welsh Corgi mixed in. He "found" Nancy about 14 years ago-he wandered into her garage and into her heart. He refused to leave her garage, so Nancy gave him 3 baths, no one claimed him and as they say the rest was history. Harry was diagnosed with diabetes (by me) about 3 years ago...the vet denied he had diabetes at first, but he managed quite well with it. He would jump on her ottoman 2 times a day for his insulin shot...he was a real trooper! Nancy rushed him to the emergency vet early this AM, but alas he expired on the way to the vets. The vet said he went quicky, probably from multiple organ shut down, my guess his kidneys went first. Harry lost most of his vision, but he never lost his lust for life or his lovely and loving disposition. Nancy called me today at work to tell me the news...I cried all day at work. I cried for Nancy and her other dog Trixie who is 19, who I am sure will miss her baby brother, and of course I cried for myself as Harry held a major place in my heart.
Why does this have to be so hard? I came home tonight to Franz and Maddie and held them as hard as they would let me. I am so grateful to have them. Please send some healing thoughts to my friend Nancy. Good bye my dear Harry, you were not really my boy, but I will hold you next to my heart always. My biggest fear for Nancy now is that Trixie will start to fail, she is in good heath, bit arthritic. The thought of her lonliness now just rips at my heart. Please send good thoughts to my little Trixala as well.
Why does this have to be so hard? I came home tonight to Franz and Maddie and held them as hard as they would let me. I am so grateful to have them. Please send some healing thoughts to my friend Nancy. Good bye my dear Harry, you were not really my boy, but I will hold you next to my heart always. My biggest fear for Nancy now is that Trixie will start to fail, she is in good heath, bit arthritic. The thought of her lonliness now just rips at my heart. Please send good thoughts to my little Trixala as well.