High:
Spending time with Jr’s family and watching 4th of July fireworks for the first
time in Ohio.
Low:
Jr wasn’t there.
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High:
Skyping with my Mom
Low:
Hearing her news that my best dog, Jack, had to be put down.
He
is a Boston Terrier who was originally named Murray. My uncle gave him to
us in 1998 after his right eye was scratched by a Pug named Abbey, and we
started calling him one-eyed Jack.
While
I’ve gone through my fair share of iguanas and hamsters, Jack was my first real
pet. He followed me everywhere and slept on my bed. I taught him
how to sit and “paw” and stand on his hind legs.
Whenever
I’d come home, he’d be waiting by the door. He would get so excited that
he would literally run all over the place with his squeaky toy until he
realized no one else was running around. His squishy face was always a
welcome sight, and he looks like he’s smiling all the time when he’s actually
panting.
After
we moved to a new house, he had to stay at our old home so I wasn’t able to
play with him as much anymore. It wasn’t until he got much older that we
finally brought him in with his own little house in our garage (along with his
“family” -- another Boston Terrier named Rose and their offspring, Julie).
By then, his energy wasn’t the same and he had to rest all the time.
After
I left Manila, they too started “leaving.” First, Rose. Then,
Julie. And now, Jack.
I know they're in a better place (All dogs go to heaven, after all), but I can't help the loneliness that creeps up on me at the most unexpected moments. Try as I might, the sadness is often overwhelming. I miss Jack, but at least he is finally free from his pains.
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I know they're in a better place (All dogs go to heaven, after all), but I can't help the loneliness that creeps up on me at the most unexpected moments. Try as I might, the sadness is often overwhelming. I miss Jack, but at least he is finally free from his pains.
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| Jack, Dec 1998 - July 4, 2012 |
High:
Staying in touch with friends.
Low: Not actually being with
them.
Two of my closest friends, Argie and Rizza, and are getting married this week. It's going to be an incredible milestone in their life and I won't be able to witness it. Obviously, it's not that I don't want to be there, but I simply can't afford it.
I wish them all the best in the world. They've been through so much together. There is no one else they are meant to be with but each other.
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Here's hoping for a fresh week filled only with highs.
Two of my closest friends, Argie and Rizza, and are getting married this week. It's going to be an incredible milestone in their life and I won't be able to witness it. Obviously, it's not that I don't want to be there, but I simply can't afford it.
I wish them all the best in the world. They've been through so much together. There is no one else they are meant to be with but each other.
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Here's hoping for a fresh week filled only with highs.
I was trying to move on with life without our lovable pet Jack but became lonely when I read the blog of my fav daughter... i started to bring back the happy memories we had with our irreplaceable dear pet. No one can take his place. He really is our darling pet. Wish that Jack is immortal... He will be in our dear hearts... Hope Jack is happy where he is now...So many lessons learned and so many happy moments with him around... that will be most treasured... no goodbyes, no sad endings, just the words... till we meet again our dearest Jack...
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