Thinking about my two old girls the other day, I remembered this post I'd written on December 6, 2012 when Dali, Sam and I were staying with Mom at 411 while Dad was in the REACH Program at the Care Center at Hidden Lake. It's a poignant piece these days, with Mom's passing this February and Dal's this month almost exactly three years ago. And then, today is the day of my Nannie's birth. I bet the three of them are up there whooping it up together. At least, I hope so. This sweet post reminds me to make the most of every moment with those we love.
And so...
12/6/2012-I've joked about it some, but it's true...having parents and pets at about the same life stage at the same time can be a challenge. For me, I'm lucky it worked out that way because as it turns out now I am in the states with both.
My 4-legged family and I are early birds...generally up by 5am. This morning when I was getting up to feed Dal and take her out, I heard the front door close upstairs. Mom had already gotten up and taken Dali out. I caught her on the porch and told her I was sorry, but she wanted to walk with Dali down the sidewalk and back. Mom told me she felt bad because she knew she didn't take her out before she went to bed last night and so she just got up to take her now. Mom told me: "It's not Dali's fault."
Watching my two old girls come back down the sidewalk together brought tears to my eyes. Sometimes I sit on the bed in the morning and chat with Mom. Dali always comes over to kiss her good morning on the cheek as she lies there. They are keeping each other very good company. I'm now worrying some about what it is going to be like for Mom when I take Dali away with me at the end of the month. We shall see...another bridge to cross on this journey!
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