Monthly Archives: November 2009

November 18, 2009 I had to move my truck today and realized I hadn’t been in it since the last ride we took together one week ago. As I hop behind the wheel, I’m reminded of something I once read… … Continue reading →

November 17, 2009 “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” -Dr. Seuss 12:25 pm I received a phone call from Deer Creek Animal Hospital. Caller ID tells me who it is before I pick up the phone and … Continue reading →

November 17, 2009 “If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden.” -Claudia Ghandi 10:30 am This is the first time I have been alone since I lost Cain. … Continue reading →

November 17, 2009 “If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever.” -Winnie the Pooh quote Another 5 am date with morning. I wish for once it would stand … Continue reading →

November 16, 2009 “Throughout the blackest night, morning gently tiptoes, feeling its way to dawn.” -Robert Brault I wake many times throughout the night and after lying in bed unable to fall back to sleep, greet the morning at 5am. … Continue reading →

November 15, 2009 “Remember him with smiles when you can, he never thought of life any other way with you.” -Sent to me by my friend Josi Early this morning I heard a train whistle. I thought of Cain and … Continue reading →

November 14, 2009 “Just think of me and I will be there.” -Richard Reeves I wake early at 5am to a fresh set of tears. The morning is still and quiet, and a wet blanket of snow waits for me … Continue reading →

November 13, 2009 “Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All you can do is learn to swim.” -Vicki Harrison It’s difficult to write anything … Continue reading →

“…he will be your friend for always and always and always.” -Rudyard Kipling Some people write books, some write informational manuals, some write all you need to know about canine cancer. I wrote a blog to help me through Cain’s … Continue reading →

November 12, 2009 “THE FLAME THAT BURNS TWICE AS BRIGHT, BURNS HALF AS LONG.” -Laozi My heart is heavy. I feel an emptiness beyond words. It’s almost as hard to write as it is to speak and I’m numb with … Continue reading →