Saturday, July 9, 2016

Missing my Lowder-dog

I wrote this post and scheduled it when Lowder-dog was still with us. I thought about deleting it, but I couldn't bear to do so.
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If you've been reading my blog for any length of time, then you know how much I love my elderly, mini-dachshund, Lowder. He's certainly the king around my house, and he knows it. He's horribly spoiled and full of attitude, kind of like his mom.  While I get to talk to Kelsey, and the fella, and my friends via Skype or FaceTime while I'm in Europe, I don't get to interact with Lowder-dog. (He just can't get the hang of those calls because he doesn't see well enough.) As a result, he's what I miss the most while I'm gone. (Sorry, actual people in my life...) Look at these sweet pics of my boy from before I left and think about how much he's missed his mama since I've been gone... I'm looking forward to holding him and getting his stinky kisses when I get home soon.

Check out that first regal pose.

What are you looking at, hooman?

As his cataracts get worse with age, the sunlight seems to bother him more. I wonder if they make little doggy goggles that he could wear as sunglasses...

He obviously has a really hard life.

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It still doesn't feel real to me that he's gone. I know rationally that it's true, but he's still very present in my heart. It's been about 8 weeks at this point, and the grief is still very fresh. I can't really talk about him still without tearing up. I know that will get better, but my heart still hurts at the loss of my boy.

Here are some pics of my last day with the best boy in the whole world...







I was so incredibly lucky to share my life with such a sweet soul, and I am glad that his last memory was of being held in my arms and kissing him. I've shed lots of tears for him these past weeks because losing him was like losing a family member. Hold your babies tight and love them as much as you can. Our time with our pets is much too fleeting.

6 comments:

  1. I'm so sorry for you, I have lost many pets but the thought of loosing my Wiola is unthikable. I think one just have to mourn, they ment allot and deserve our thoughts.

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  2. I'm in tears again. We lost our Harley right after you lost Lowder dog. I feel exactly the same way you do. Stupid Shutterfly sent me a message last week wanting to know if I wanted to remember a memory from 7 years ago. It was a group of photos from a camping trip we took over the 4th of July holiday and our Harley bubble was in most of the pictures. Looking handsome, young, healthy and strong. I cried and cried. So did my hubby. Every night, as I head to bed, I still pause and look for him to ask him if he's ready for bed. I miss his snuggles next to me in the bed at my feet. Gosh how I miss my Harley. I agree totally with your post and empathize with your loss.

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  3. Love that Lowder-boy. Miss him and his presence in this world. I hope he and Gwynnie are romping through heaven.

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  4. Brought tears to my eyes. Pets are family members. It's a tough blow to lose them. Sorry for your loss.

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  5. i'm sorry tiffany about lowder dog. my heart breaks for you. i consider him part of your family & heart. here's to all the love & joy he has brought you, & his sassy self. big hugs lowder dog, thank you for the smiles you gave us through your photos xo.

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  6. I'm so sorry for your loss. I never had pets until my adult life, and I just had to experience my first pet loss at the beginning of April - it's terrible. Remember the joy you each brought to one another during his years with you!

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