Today marks one week since Jodi died. Some people would have moved on and been no worse for wear but I believe those would be the people that did not know Jodi, people who had not met my sweet, gentle, caring dog. It seems funny to me how much I miss him. He was not a person, not a spouse, child, grandparent, or even an uncle, aunt, or cousin. He was, however, an integral part of our family and our life. Jodi seemed to quietly be in our everyday life and not make much attention but his loss is massive. I talked a lot of big talk how I would not want another puppy any time soon after Jodi. How I had my hands full with the kids and the house and it would be a little bit of a relief not to have one more living thing depending on me all the time. Yeah well....that was a load of CRAP!!!!!! We are dog people. We need a dog in our life. I can not stop myself from walking to the back door every night to let our dog in. I need to hear the breathing of that sweet gentle soul at night at my feet while I watch TV. Oh Ginny will be swallowing her words in no time and we will be embarking (no pun intended) on a new adventure ( not yet, but soon). Yet, no other dog will be able to replace or even come close to competing with my first baby.
Sleep well and peacefully Jodi Boy.....
We miss and love you........
A little view into my world with four young children, a wonderful husband, and a dog.... A crazy wonderful adventure filled life I would never trade for all the cookies in the cookie jar!
The GIll Crew
About Me
- Ginny Gill
- richmond, va
- I am a stay at home mom of four kids, a dog, a husband, and a desire to have some conversation that does not involve cheerios or power rangers.
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2 comments:
Ginny I know how hard losing a family member who is furry can be. Sometimes to our children that is the first major loss they experience in their young lives. I'm really sorry about Jodi. He is running in Heaven even now with Bandit and feeling young again and whenever you feel the need to find another family companion, there is no right or wrong time. I felt that same sadness pulling in the garage and no one being there by the door to greet me or that wag of happiness knowing we were going through a drive-through(ha ha). I know he will be missed as much as any other family member
i know exactly how you feel, we're dog people too. it's the hardest thing ever. little tayloe still tells me he misses wolly. breaks my heart. the silver lining is this - you'll be able to all find a dog together, one that you all pick to become a part of your family as it is today. :)
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