Eleven Months…

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Hey everyone, it’s been about a month since I’ve actually sat down & typed a column on here. Life has kind of gotten in the way lately, but I’ve been missing sitting down & writing some blogs.

The best advice I can give you? Always enjoy each second you spend with your favorite people.

I always think about my dog, Rocky, on a daily basis, but he has been at the forefront of my mind lately. As many of you know by now, the 24th of every month, holidays & Rocky’s birthday, my birthday even, are no longer what they used to be & those days are personal to me.

Today, February 24, marks 11-months since I lost my baby boy Rocky. The last two & a half months of his life still feel like they just happened, you know, like five minutes ago. I could give you a play-by-play verbatim of what happened every single day during that span.

The day Rocky passed, I sent my friend a text right away before letting anyone else know & after sending that message, I remember thinking that nothing would ever be the same again, and no matter how melodramatic that sounds, it remains true.

I miss Rocky so much, but heaven is so lucky to have him.

Rocky’s the best dog I could have ever imagined owning. He had such a presence & aura that just made people feel safe & calm.

Since Rocky’s left…There’s so much on my mind that I wish I could share with Rocky. Thoughts of him cross my mind regularly, especially during significant moments, be they positive or negative. The impulse to share my experiences with him, just like we did for 13.5 years, remains strong. Despite his absence, I find myself looking for him & almost calling for him around the house & even speaking as if we’re still conversing. Since Rocky has left, so much has happened, things I’m sure he would have cherished being apart of. Numerous questions linger, and I often ponder what heaven is like. I have so much to tell Rocky but I feel he already knows…