Started out my day today with a nice 30 mile bike ride then back home to mow. It was a beautiful day and perfect for doing anything out doors!
My friend Becky asked me if I would help her bury her dog later on in the afternoon. He was an old collie on his last leg. Becky had kept him alive as long as she could but now it was time to do the "right thing" and put him out of his misery. I told her "sure I'd be glad to help" and said to just come get me when she got back from the vets after having him put down.
But while I was mowing it suddenly occurred to me, I should have offered to accompany Becky to the vets to take care of Buddy! I have been through that ordeal alone twice now and I know what a difficult time it can be.I shut off the mower and raced into the house to call. She said she would appreciate my going with her and would come up to get me. So together we took Buddy to the vets and together we buried him.
It seemed a somewhat strange thing to do seeing how it was just a year or so ago we were not even speaking. Let's just say we had a falling out and didn't like each other . But one day we had a big fight and cleared the air between us. We put all the bad feelings behind us and started over in our friendship.
Now look at us. Here we were sharing this most personal experience together. I comforted her as she cried over the loss of her beloved friend and we talked about my dogs and my experience .
I'm glad we are friends again and I'm glad I could be there for her today.
So long Buddy.
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