On Saturday night we experienced a traumatic event that was dealt with differently by each of the boys. Our much loved and quite spoiled dog Lacey (the smaller, but older of the two dogs) passed away very suddenly and very unexpectedly. She was only 7 years old, far too early to leave us. Now that the initial shock is settling down, it is interesting to see how they each deal with the loss, as well as the other dog Timmy. Timmy is just so lost and sad without his other (aka "better" half). Not sure what to do for him.... John is for the most part the pragmatic one, repeating over and over that everything will be ok and that even the other dog will eventually adjust. I think he's trying to convince himself as well. Patrick, the most sensitive one is still quite sad, and rather quiet. Ryan, well.....he's 6. He has two views, one of which is "we can just get another one" and "It must have just been her time to go to heaven. But I don't remember her getting a letter from God saying that she had to go to heaven this Saturday"......Yeah, pal, I don't remember seeing that letter either.
We love you and miss you Lacey xoxo
Posts
