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Jul 10, 2023Liked by Connor Tapp

This is beautiful. Thank you.

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Jul 8, 2023Liked by Connor Tapp

Sorry for your loss of your friend. Dogs are very special and you had her for 16 years. But as your son said, you still have her in your life and will always have her. This was a well written tribute to what it means to have a pet who is an essential part of your family.

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Jul 8, 2023Liked by Connor Tapp

Damnit, Connor

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Jul 8, 2023Liked by Connor Tapp

Touching and a reminder of the power of love with God’s creations, especially it seems, dogs.

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A beautiful tribute! Wishing you all warm and happy memories to soothe the pain of this loss. Cheers to Rilo.

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I feel ya man. I've been through so many, and they are all different. I like to think I handle some better than others. I was in the midst of a marriage breakup, when I got a call saying, it might be time for Whiskers to go. I had been a zombie already, but as soon as her life left her body I felt something for the first time in weeks. I cried like a baby for who knows how long.

The chewed leashes remind me of Reagan. All I have to do is ride in my Explorer and see the ruins of many seatbelts, and the memories come rushing back.

I realize I'm a month late, and I hope it has grown a little easier. As Hugo said, they are all still with us.

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