No picture yet.... I can't control my tears. He is still with us, but every day is a gift. It's day to day now. I can see the mass on his knee growing. He is the only - repeat the ONLY being in the universe who loves me just because I exist and I'm losing him. He always positions himself where he can be inconspicuous and still keep an eye on me. He gives me kisses every time I feed him. He gazes into my eyes - even though I know I'm not beautiful. He cares. Everyone else who loves me has strings. Not Bear. No strings. Just pure, unconditional love. And I'm going to lose him. Despite my best efforts. Soon.... I can't stand this..... I don't know what else to do.
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11/27/23
I still haven't added a picture. He lasted almost another month, but we lost him the end of April, just before my birthday. It has been over seven years and I still miss him terribly. In the meantime I lost Bonzai a year ago August and Avalanche, who was a very young pup when I lost Bear, is now an old man and having issues with thyroid and arthritis. This is the price we pay for the unconditional love we receive. I still have moments when I am overwhelmed with grief. He wasn't "just a dog". He was my friend.
