Today a big piece of my childhood slipped away. I’m not going to write much today, but I just wanted to post that I got a call this morning at 11 from my Mom. Telling me that last night, my dog Snickers past away. She was 15, and she had been sick for awhile. so we were expecting it. But still. I don’t know, I just can’t tell you how big of a comfort it is to know that she didn’t suffer, and it was just her time. She was at home, comfortable, and just fell asleep. She was such a good dog, and she had such a good life. I just wish I didn’t have to spend these last 4 years away. It’s strange though, I mean I’m so used to the feeling of not being at home and not being around Snicks. But last night, I just had a feeling. I felt like she’s closer than she has been in a long while.

I’m not sad. Well, I’m not just sad. I’m also happy. Because it really was exactly how I wished for her to go. And she’s not sick anymore. She’s at peace.

There’s just a whole mess of feelings going through my head right now. And I just can’t shake the feeling that one more thing that made home, home…just passed away.