Friends, I want to thank you all a thousand times over for your kind condolences and hugs and comments with words of love and support in response to my post about Nenette’s death. I appreciate you more than I can say, and I don’t take you for granted. Thank you so much for being here.

It’s been 12 days since Nenette’s death. My grief has quieted down into a constant, low hum that’ll crescendo suddenly at random moments, like I’ll be doing something and all of a sudden she’ll come to mind and I’ll fall apart briefly before straightening up and carrying on.

The specter of death is always one that we pet parents dread from the moment we welcome our babies into our lives, as more often than not, we know that we’ll likely outlive them. When that fear becomes a reality, it just… hurts. It’s always excruciating, no matter how many times we go through it, and I know that many of you can relate to this. If you’ve ever lost a beloved pet or any other family member or friend, my heart goes out to you.

Humanity has this wonderful aspect: we know that we need each other, and we know that we’re there for each other, even if we’re not in contact. Our collective energy of compassion and understanding prevails. The pain of loss is universal. So whatever you’re going through right now, I’m with you.

Forever grateful that I was chosen to be Nenette’s Mom in this life.

Go in peace and go safely, friends. Until next time.