Life just knocks people hard sometimes and you just don't know how people make it through difficult points. My dear friend lost her mother over the weekend. I have clipped a picture here from their wedding last fall. Nancy's mom was so so proud of her daughter and adored her new son in law. You can purely see this in the smile on her face that night at the reception. Her passing was sudden and while she was away from home. None of this helps ease the pain that the family is going through. It is hard to find the right words to express your sympathy.
Unfortunately, their pain hasn't stopped here. Last night, their dog was tragically taken from them when a speeding car struck and killed poor little Milo. Losing a parent is hard and tragic. Compound that with the loss of a dog that was their child. I know many people bock at those of us that choose canines for kids but they are our children. This was a safe neighborhood where pets and children call the Street their playground.
I am beyond knowing what to say to them. Perhaps, in a perfect world... Mom has Milo to sit in her lap now and keep her safe, be a warm blanket, and be her companion. They, together, can watch over Nancy ... one with an inner voice of advice and the other to growl at anyone trying to cause them further pain. They are two angels that I would want on my side. Bless both their memories.
