Whiskey

Champion Casselcreek Whiskey Girl RN CL STD(sd) ... I can't believe it's been three years today since she left me. It seems like yesterday and yet it seems like a lifetime ago. So many other Casselcreek doggies and puppies and a few outsiders, too (Belle & Capri) have trotted their way into my life, but no other red merles and never another like her. When you experience the pain of such a sudden and tragic loss, sometimes the first thought is "never again". No more dogs for me, no more risking my heart if I lose them. But we all know, a life without a dog or dogs as the case may be, just wouldn't be the same.

So many people come to me for a Casselcreek puppy and share their stories of loss, how they've recently said good-bye to a much loved pet, or how it's been a year or so and now they're ready to open their hearts again. I hope I help at least a little bit, when I offer not only my heartfelt sympathy but my deep understanding of their profound pain. And it is a pain like no other. Dog ownership comes with the most incredible rewards with the way our lives are enriched by their very presence, and also the sharpest of pain when they leave us.

And so today, I would like to simply acknowledge a very special girl, a life cut way too short, and encourage you to hug your critter just one extra time today, or throw the ball once more even though your arm is aching, toss the stuffy one more time even though you've already tossed it a gazillion times today. Do it for me, and do it for Whiskey.

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Happy Trails ... Theresa