My Broken Heart

This is the hardest blog entry I have come to post.
As I've posted in the last couple of weeks, our dog Gracie had been fighting some debilitating arthritic and nerve problems. We were hopeful that the steroid medication was going to "work" for her, and it did for about a week. However, it didn't work long enough and she was having setbacks. We lost her yesterday.
I don't post this to make you all sad, but I have shared so much about her with you all, and the fact that everything I have done in the last 14 years, has always included "my little dog, too". If you shed a tear, I thank you for the sympathy, but just as much as I hope to again be filled with happiness, please be happy for ME, that I was lucky enough to have such a great dog! When I close my eyes, this is truly what I see:
For new readers, I told her story on this post. I have had her since she could sit in my hands at 11 weeks old. No matter what kind of day I had, SHE was always happy just to have me come home. She comforted me through lost love. When I was sick, she would lay still beside me for hours. She would always come close to you if you were crying. Boy, I could really use her now! My 14 year old extension is gone, and I am just struggling to contain that void. She, was truly my Amazing Grace.
If you notice the artwork picture near the top - I will tell you about it. For those of you that know me, know there isn't much I love more than my dogs. Nine months ago, after suffering the loss of our other dog, Pete, I decided I wanted a permanent reminder of my love for them/their love for me, and this work emerged - as a tattoo. I have it close to my heart.

I am keeping this blog, and eventually, I am sure I will have something funny to say. I'll be back very soon! - I got a new camera.