Pop-Up Thoughts:
If you’re a pet owner or have ever
had a connection to a pet in your life then you have experienced how they seem to find and settle into a special spot in your
heart. Admit
it or not...they do!
I was a young girl when I lost my
first pet, a poodle bulldog mix named Sparky. He was my buddy growing up and
the most outstanding high jumper I’ve ever seen. Whenever someone came to visit
and knocked at the back door, Sparky would leap high enough to the door’s
window to get a quick look. Imagine being on the other side of the door and
seeing those airlifted flying ears and doggy face popping up in the window like
a jack-in-the-box. Sparky was just that... a little spark of joy for me. At a young age, I was right there beside him
when Sparky took his last breath. Needless to say, I was completely
distraught.
Now, fast forward about 45 years to my current dog, Lucy, who is going on 14 years old and has been a very healthy dog until this
week when she got very sick. Foolishly,
I thought my older more mature self would be a little stronger and immune to the snotty and ugly cry for a pet. Frankly, I thought I’d have a better grasp of my
emotions.