Reflections

Reflections of my life. Most of us have a special place in our lives and in our hearts for pets that were elevated to the status of "family" because they were such a special parts of our lives.  Always happy to see you,  always there when you needed a friend, a hug, and a friendly face. Always willing to be playful or simply quiet companion. They gave unconditional love and companionship. Hours, days, months and years of faithful friendship. They will always be in my memory as one of the absolutely best parts of my life. They provided overwhelming joy a happiness, and when gone, they left a whole in my heart that can never be healed. They say time heals all... but some losses will never ever be healed. It hurts less with each passing year, but still the happy memories and their loss leave my heart heavy with despair. So much so that I could not say there words without getting emotionally choked up, and left with the inability to speak at all. Always in my heart, alive in my memories, years later, their loss is still filled with heavy emotions making it hard to even breathe.
My cinnamon chow  "Bear".
My black chow  "Nikki".
My black lab  "Shadow".
Wonderful memories. Boy.. do I need a huge hug right now.