On Monday, my very best mate for the last 14 1/2 years collapsed on a walk with the Mrs and when we took her to the vet (I was at work and had to rush to meet her there), the next thing I knew was she was put to sleep as the vet said she had heart failure and it was not about prolonging her life but managing her death - all a blur and I am gutted.
Poppy was a beautiful Red Setter who I had since she was 10 weeks old, before I met the wife and had kids, she put up with me going away for months at a time, was a great friend to my 2 kids (4 and 2 so quite a challenge) and the Mrs and the rock in my life for such a long time, seen me through good and hard times, was always there for me, she was part of me, of who I am.
Although she had been unwell for the last few months, she seemed to be getting better and I know what happened was better than how it could have been but it seemed to be come so quickly and has hit me hard, I was there to say bye, but it was so quick and feel like I let her down, and miss her and feel empty.
She had a good life and I am thankful, and feel a little better for writing it down.
RIP my friend
Poppy was a beautiful Red Setter who I had since she was 10 weeks old, before I met the wife and had kids, she put up with me going away for months at a time, was a great friend to my 2 kids (4 and 2 so quite a challenge) and the Mrs and the rock in my life for such a long time, seen me through good and hard times, was always there for me, she was part of me, of who I am.
Although she had been unwell for the last few months, she seemed to be getting better and I know what happened was better than how it could have been but it seemed to be come so quickly and has hit me hard, I was there to say bye, but it was so quick and feel like I let her down, and miss her and feel empty.
She had a good life and I am thankful, and feel a little better for writing it down.
RIP my friend
