Loss

We buried our dog yesterday. After being a family member for 17 years, it was not an unexpected thing to do. Though the way of her passing was.

She was a little dog. And something got into our yard and tore her chest. Broke four ribs and did untold damage. It seemed best to put her out of her pain. And that was without being half blind and arthritic. She is in a warmer and nicer place now.

Just the perfect icing to a day that had so much expected of it. Suffice to say that what is one expected to think when they are told a few days ago that no excuse is needed to visit, but when there is reason, excuse and location almost half way there to start with, one is given strong indication their presence is not wanted.

Ah well. I have often said that I needed hard lessons. Cannot complain then when they are given.