Yesterday I turned 41.
Yesterday I found out Guido has a brain tumor.
Guido is my Italian Greyhound/Miniature Pinscher mix and we've been together since he was a wee puppy.
It would be easy to spend his remaining time hugging him tight and shedding tears over what Guido and I are about to lose.
But I don't want that for him.
Guido will be 15 in a couple of weeks. I've decided that I want him to be as comfortable and happy as possible in whatever time we have left - be that a few weeks, months, or years.
To help me hold up my end of the bargain, I'm going to document our life together, from the beginning. It's not all roses. In fact, there aren't a lot of roses at all. From day one, Guido has challenged me and tested my patience.
And I wouldn't trade away a moment.
Guido is my heart dog.
Yesterday I found out Guido has a brain tumor.
Guido is my Italian Greyhound/Miniature Pinscher mix and we've been together since he was a wee puppy.
It would be easy to spend his remaining time hugging him tight and shedding tears over what Guido and I are about to lose.
But I don't want that for him.
Guido will be 15 in a couple of weeks. I've decided that I want him to be as comfortable and happy as possible in whatever time we have left - be that a few weeks, months, or years.
To help me hold up my end of the bargain, I'm going to document our life together, from the beginning. It's not all roses. In fact, there aren't a lot of roses at all. From day one, Guido has challenged me and tested my patience.
And I wouldn't trade away a moment.
Guido is my heart dog.