Osa the Dog and the Last Goodbye
by Lou PlummerLou talks about the recent loss of his son's much loved dog, Osa. Be warned, you'll need tissues at the ready!
I know this is the second post of the day, but it's another great post that resonated me. Sorry (not sorry).
This post from Lou did bring a tear to my eye, and that's because I'm a dog lover, too. I have 2 dogs, one of which is nearly 12. We know we don't have long left with her, and it's so sad to think about. She was here before all our other pets; before our kids even. She's the OG that transformed my wife and I from a partnership, to a family.
A few years ago a colleague in work lost his pet dog and had to take a few days off to grieve. My boss at the time reacted with a comment along the lines of "It's only a dog, why does he need time off? He needs to grow up...".
Clearly never owned had a pet in her life. How sad.
Pets are a part of the family, and losing one is as bad as losing a member of your family. That's why he needed time off.
I'll leave you with this picture of me and Tia that my wife took on Christmas morning. It had been an early start and I was knackered. So Tia, being the loving affectionate soul that she is, came and cuddled up to me when I was lying on the floor. Needless to say, we both had a little nap together, as we often do. :)
My thoughts are with you and your family, Lou. I'm so sorry for your loss and I hope you're all doing ok.
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