Over the years I have been witness to and experienced the overwhelming grief that a death can bring to those left behind. I have also seen and experienced how the comfort of a dog can help the long, slow healing process.
In early December, Richard was tragically killed in an automobile accident. Not knowing what else to offer in the way of comfort, I told Jenni she could take one of the older dogs if she needed comforting, but didn’t want to be around people. After all the funeral arrangements had been made and she could finally be at home, she came and took Sadie for the night. The next day she told me it helped immeasurably. Sadie is 90 pounds of comfort and compassion, her lab/golden mix giving her an intuitiveness that can sometimes be spooky. It was a good choice.
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