Eva I know the feeling too well unfortunately. Timber, a golden retriever passed much like Olive. Then we got Walden, an Australian Shepherd. He passed far too soon and left a giant hole in everyone who was touched by him. My father has dreams of the things he needs to let go, I believe it is his way of releasing what no longer serves him. He had a dream about the last dog which he told me about and it took everything in me to not cry as he was telling me. He told me he was doing siding on a house ( a job he used to do) and an old dog started walking toward him. The dog we knew never reached old age but he recognized this dog anyway and called out to him, the dog looked toward him and then turned around and walked away. My brother asked my dad what he thought it meant and he thought that it might mean we will get to see our current dog get old.
Beautiful article, pets always have this way of leaving such incredible weight in the air once they are gone. It is always something we try to prepare for but it always hits like a train. It is in fact part of the commitment we have to our pets. Her altar is beautiful, inviting other emotions other than the heaviness is a healthy way to remember her.
Thank you so much for reading, reflecting and sharing some of your experience. I hold them with much care. And hope your current dog lives a long and happy life with you 🙏🏽💙
Eva I know the feeling too well unfortunately. Timber, a golden retriever passed much like Olive. Then we got Walden, an Australian Shepherd. He passed far too soon and left a giant hole in everyone who was touched by him. My father has dreams of the things he needs to let go, I believe it is his way of releasing what no longer serves him. He had a dream about the last dog which he told me about and it took everything in me to not cry as he was telling me. He told me he was doing siding on a house ( a job he used to do) and an old dog started walking toward him. The dog we knew never reached old age but he recognized this dog anyway and called out to him, the dog looked toward him and then turned around and walked away. My brother asked my dad what he thought it meant and he thought that it might mean we will get to see our current dog get old.
Beautiful article, pets always have this way of leaving such incredible weight in the air once they are gone. It is always something we try to prepare for but it always hits like a train. It is in fact part of the commitment we have to our pets. Her altar is beautiful, inviting other emotions other than the heaviness is a healthy way to remember her.
Thank you so much for reading, reflecting and sharing some of your experience. I hold them with much care. And hope your current dog lives a long and happy life with you 🙏🏽💙