It is 21 years today that we brought our last cocker, Sophie, home. It feels like yesterday. She is upstairs in a lovely box and I have given her lots of kisses today and told her that she was the 'bestest little girl in the whole wide world" as that is what we used to say to her. I know we were lucky to have her for 14 years but it wasn't long enough, we wanted her forever.
Like you Diane, I can't believe where the time has gone. I can still remember so clearly bringing Sophie home on my knee in the car and calling in at OH's mum to show Sophie to her and Sophie weeing on her floor. It is crystal clear. I remember Sophie's first walk, the first coat I bought her, how she loved her first bed, everything.
As you know we have Ellie now and I love her to bits and back again. I remember saying to someone when I lost Sophie that I could never have another one as I would never love another one as much as I loved Sophie. She told me to will, you will just love it differently and that so true. I don't love Ellie more than I loved Sophie, and I didn't love Sophie more than I love Ellie, but it is different.
I am sure that Sophie, Poppy & Pebbles are all playing happily together at Rainbow Bridge and are all well again. We will see them again one day, honestly we will.
Thinking of you and understand just what you mean.
Lots of love,
Gaynor.