Musings on a fall day and a "thank you" to my Gather friends

It's been a long and difficult week, and I haven't been on Gather very much.  I got on awhile ago to try and write, but nothing would really come.  So I guess this is one of those free writes.  I do want to take this time to thank all of my dear friends for the kind words, hugs and condolences.  You all are the very best.

Losing my dog was so hard...much harder than I ever imagined it would be.  Seeing him suffer was the worst part.  We buried him under a big tree in our back yard and had a little service where we all said a few words about him.  He was loved, and I know he knew that.

I had to go to work right after we buried him, and that was also hard.  I didn't really have time to grieve very much until today, since I worked for the past 3 days.I think it was good I worked, though, because it took my mind off of seeing him suffer the way he did. The wierdest part about coming home from work is that when I unlocked the front door, I opened it slowly like I always do to make sure Bugsy does not run out.  I also keep thinking I hear his bark.

I'm feeling a lot better today.  It's a beautiful fall day, sunny and perfectly warm.  A breeze is blowing.  I love the fall. I look forward to the cooler weather and the leaves rustling under my feet.  No matter what life brings our way, there is always beauty to be found.