A post with words to make every dog owner hug their own a little tighter today. Creative and beautifully written, you’ll love and laugh and cry for Gizelle and her owner, Lauren.
When my 160-pound English Mastiff was diagnosed with terminal bone cancer, I was crushed. Together Gizelle and I had been through college, boyfriends, our early 20s, and a move from simple Tennessee to big and scary New York City.
This dog wasn’t just my best friend — she was my roommate and confidant. What does the vet mean she only has a few months left?
My sobbing seemed unstoppable, but Gizelle was sensitive and didn’t like to see me cry. I had to be strong. So I decided we would bury our worries in the dog park and create a bucket-list adventure of everything we wanted to do before she died. It was my mission for us to indulge and explore life’s joys. We’d escape the city and search for waterfalls, cook lobster, and nap in the grass. We’d jump in the ocean without towels, just to enjoy the sun…
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Heart-wrenching indeed. Power and strength to them.
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I’ll never look at my own dog in quite the same way again. Thanks for reading, Mahesh. Happy Day to you!
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A beautiful reblog Lauren
Beautiful bucket list for Gizelle , you had this old Aussie guy with a little tear.
A beautiful relationship, so much love and caring.
Ian
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Tears in my eyes here too! Hope I think of that when my dog’s time comes….so kind of Lauren and the best gift to Gizelle…..actually, the best “gift” to both. 🙂
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