[Xaleia]

I'm so sorry for you loss. I promise it will get easier. Please know that you are not alone in this very hard time. I lost my Lei last Thanksgiving. After putting about 3k for a spleen mass, I put her down about 2 months later with COPD She was 13. Her and my Cork are my best friends. It was devastating and I am still heartbroken and miss her daily. But recently, I got Marley..hoping to fill the void. The first week was rough...I kept thinking I made a huge mistake because he will never be my Leilauni. But now...I realize of course no baby, no person can ever take her place, but Marley is filling my life with such laughter that the pain of losing Lei is a bit more bearable. I will never forget her and she will never be replaced, but there is room in my heart for another baby to love.

Here is my Lei. BTW, I did not realize how much I needed to write a lot of the things I have written the last couple of days. I think Thanksgiving is approaching and I still have so many emotions around this holiday. Also, it is nice to be able to talk about what is closest in your heart without fear of someone saying they are just dogs or some other such silliness. Here I know I will not be made to feel silly because I put so much of my heart into my pups.