Hello friends. It’s been 14 days since we said goodbye to our baby girl and we feel it necessary to share with you how things are going.
We are not okay. In fact, I’m sure we won’t be okay for a long while, and that’s okay. The reality of grief is that there is no timeline, no pattern, no predictability, and a whole lot of pain. There are days that are easier than others.
This means that some days we may fall apart in our sessions with you because Piper is woven into every fragment of Red Pointy Dog Training. Some days we can hold it together, and some days we’ll cancel sessions because finding the strength is just very difficult.
You likely won’t hear from us here for a while yet. Our energy is spent taking care of ourselves and Manzo right now. We’re not going anywhere. I promised Piper we’d keep doing this work so we can help dogs like her have the opportunities she had, to have a beautiful and wonderful life like hers. For now, it’s very hard. But someday, it will be easier to tell her stories, share her lessons, and remember her with less raw pain.
Jake and I want to extend such heartfelt thanks and sincere gratitude for everyone who has sent us a message or taken the time to send us a card or memorial gift. Knowing you are all thinking of us has made walking through each day just a little easier.
Please love on your dogs. They make our lives whole and so very full of love, light, and laughter. In just a blink of an eye your sassy little puppy grows up and before you know it, they’ll be gone.