Road Reporter
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Location: Baltimore, MD | Hi LIMES-
I'm so, so sorry about Dee. I had two beautiful "girls"--Harley and Samantha. Harley left me over a year ago, and her sister Samantha succumbed two months ago after almost a year of illness. I was devastated....both times. Every day I'd wake up and think that it wasn't real...that I'd see her bouncing down the steps to meet when I got home every day. She would curl up with me under the covers, and the hardest time was at night. Each day, it got a little easier. I found great comfort by showering her surviving sister with lots of love. The past two months I have been grieving--very tough having an empty house.
My good friend shared with me that when I accepted the responsibility of adopting them, I promised to give them a good home, lots of love and a comfortable life. I also promised (whether I realized it or not at the time) that I was also responsible for making ethical medical decisions for them, and that means preventing them from suffering. It was by far, the hardest thing I've ever done in my entire life.
I know you gave Dee a wonderful home, full of love, attention and affection--a true blessing for both of you. All I can tell you is that it will get just a little bit easier each day that goes by.
Best
Terry aka Armadillo |