Happy Thanksgiving

Lance,

I thought this Thanksgiving would be easier. They say the firsts are always the hardest, but the truth is, it’s still hard without you. I wish you were here with me. Memories of you keep popping up. I took Lili to CDP the other day, I don’t normally go there with her anymore and I realized why. I still can’t go there without thinking of our last walk there. I know how much fun Lili has going there, and she can sniff all day long, but to me, it is still the place we took our last walk. I drive by the pavilion and I think of how you started losing your balance because the medicine to calm you started to kick in. Maybe that will change one day.

I photographed over 20 dogs this month to honor you. I know people are struggling to feed and care for their pets, so I had holiday sessions to benefit a couple of pet pantries. We photographed 25 dogs and one cat. I’m thankful we never had to worry about taking care of your vet bills and how we were going to feed you. Ok, so maybe we thought you’d eat us out of house and home at times, but I’m thankful you were well cared for once you came to live with us. I know you must have struggled before you were rescued. And that’s why you were a resource guarder. You didn’t know when you would be fed again. And so if I can do things to help dogs and cats stay in their homes, that’s what I want to do. I hope you are proud of me.

How are you doing in dog heaven? I don’t think they give you turkey to eat up there, but I hope you at least get something that tastes like turkey? Or something better than turkey?

Lance always had expressive eyes. 

I love you,

Woman