Dearest Delilah,
It has been 365 days since I last held and kissed you. I want you to know how much I miss you. Not a day goes by when I don’t think of you and tear up and there are many days when I still outright sob.
Sweet Delilah
Your passing left a hole in my soul that I can’t close, no matter how hard I try. There are so many things I miss.
- Those little grumbles you made when I moved my feet while you were sleeping.
- How you insisted you were a lap dog, despite being almost 70 pounds.
- How you jumped when I prepared your dinner.
- How you’d meet me at the top of the stairs, with a toy in your mouth when I came home.
- How willing you were to go for a walk, even in the cold and dark weather.
Most of all, I want to thank you for saving me after Sampson left. You kept me going, gave me a sense of normalcy.
I talk to you and Sampson every night (as you know.) But I wanted to write this here, to let you know how much I loved and still love you and how I miss you with my whole heart.
Until we meet at the bridge, my love.
Your devoted Mom
(To the few of you who still read this blog, I do have plans to post about Delilah’s passing, I just can’t bring myself to finish it yet. Thank you for hanging in there with me.)
this days are so hard to stand…. even after years… hugs to you….
Oh Jodi, your D-Girl letter brought tears to my eyes and heart. She was one of a kind and I know you’ll always have those memories filling your heart. Sending you warm thoughts of comfort. No doubt she and Sam are romping at the Bridge welcoming all pets who continue to watch over their huMoms. Hugs and tail wags, my friend.
Thinking of you. It’s just so hard to lose such dear friends. It isn’t fair.
They are never with us long enough, and though they move on, our love for them stays.
These “anniversaries” are so painful, especially during the holidays. I know how much your heart hurts yet wish you comfort knowing it will be hard to find.
Jodi my heart goes out to you. Sending you so much love and many, many hugs. When Cody and Dakota passed I kept beating myself up that I just couldn’t bring myself to write that last post. I remember esteemed cat blogger, Ingrid King, telling me that there was NO RULE that said WHEN or even IF you HAVE to write that post. She brought me so much peace by saying that. After a number of months I did finally write a post for each of them…..neither of my posts (I think I did a couple that mentioned Cody), did them justice. I just couldn’t bring myself to write what I WANTED to write. We ALL understand. If you ever write that post, great……if you don’t……that’s fine too. You must do what feels right for YOU…..without worrying about the expectations of others. Once again I send so much love (((hugs)))
We understand too, the losses are so tough. Hugs from all of us.
Lovely tribute, Jodi. It feels impossible that it’s been a year. Sending you hugs and lots of love.
Oh, Jodi, my heart cries for you. As everyone else has said in different ways, these losses are so hard. I still have my tearful times, too. You are not alone in that. We all understand. And as Caren said, don’t worry about those hard to write posts.
As always, I’m sending you much love, many warm hugs, and much comforting energy. Keeping you in my heart and prayers my friend.
It is very hard. Mom still misses Emma so and she talks about her to us all the time. Take your time and when you feel like you can post, then you will post. We can’t imagine how hard it would be to not have any dogs in your life. Hugs to you.