Cadeauxxx

UPDATE - Death in the family

Added 2023-03-16 18:51:44 +0000 UTC

For those who are not on my discord or twitter, you don't know yet, and I am updating here for that reason. Midnight Sunday/Monday Morning, my dog and loyal companion suffered a massive seizure. I thought he was going to be OK after he showed signs of recovery a few hours but then he started suffering minor seizures. These lasted throughout Monday and up to Tuesday morning.

I had to make what might quite possibly be the hardest decision ever in my life to say goodbye and put him to sleep. I am heartbroken and destroyed by this.

My dog Ryder was 16 years old. I was only 14 years old when I first got him, and today, I am a grown 30 year old man. So I had this dog for more than half of my life. Yesterday was so tough, as it was the first time I felt like a teenager in an adult's body. I don't know how to describe that feeling except that it is painful.

I didn't lose a pet. I lost a family member. A dog shows such unconditional love. When you have an argument with someone, they don't always forgive you, but a dog will forgive you and let something go.

I didn't want to have to make this post. I've been calling it off for a day, but figured I might as well push myself to do it now.

I am not going to quit writing. Now I need this mental escape more than ever to at least lessen the pain.

To my best friend, thank you for giving me 16 years. I love and miss you.