I Miss My Puppy . . .

Today was a busy networking day.

Early morning networking group, followed by a breakfast meeting with a friend and colleague.

Come back to the home office, check email, welcome a new client with her New Client Package.

Head out to a lunch meeting with another colleague.

Return back home, heat up some homemade soup (Weight Watchers Recipe, delish!).

Write article for next week’s newsletter.

Return some calls.

Laser coaching session with a powerful client!

Head out for another meeting with a colleague.

As I’m driving home with the thought that the work day is almost over, I suddenly feel an emptiness in my stomach. Like something is terribly wrong. I can’t quite place it, yet it feels oddly familiar.

Then, as I get closer to the front door, key in hand, I realize what it is.

What used to be a feeling of joyfulness and excited anticipation, is now sadness and grief.

What used to be the greeting of all greetings, tail wagging, so thrilled that I am home, is now the cat hissing at me because I left him alone so long. (Don’t get me wrong I love Nike, but I am a dog person at heart!)

I miss my puppy. OK she wasn’t a puppy. Asha was 25 days shy of her 15th birthday on the day we helped her on her way Home. That was 6 weeks ago today.

Sometimes when I’m here at the computer writing and I get in the zone for a while, I don’t notice she’s not here. Then I stop typing and I get up to go get a drink, or stretch my legs, that instant between thinking about moving and actually turning around and noticing she’s not there, I feel excited to pet her. Only to feel the sadness yet again when I see the empty space where her bed was.

I guess it’s getting better, I don’t know. My Uncle who’s dog died a few months before Asha said each day is different, not better, just different.

We did the right thing, I am sure about that. She was ready to go. She needed some Peace.

I just miss her a lot though, you know?

We have a plaque in the kitchen that says, “Heaven’s the place where all the dogs you’ve ever loved come to greet you. ” I look forward to seeing Asha again.

Give a hug to your animal tonight, and maybe an extra treat. They are such blessings in our lives. They want nothing more than to give us love.

Have a great weekend! . . . XO