Monday, April 9, 2012

When The End Is The Beginning


Rocco’s story began, as stories sometimes do, when another story ended.  His entrance into our lives was facilitated by seemingly random and unexpected events, but the initial event was one that we expected and dreaded.  We lost our beloved Dachshund - Cecil.  He was our first Dachshund.  Cecil was a kind, loving soul and his arrival heralded the birth of our love affair with doxies.  He was also the genesis of a great deal of healing for our family, for which we will always be grateful to him.  Our years with Cecil and then Lily, who came two years later, were filled with joy. 

During these last couple of years Cecil started to decline, the ravages of old age simply taking their toll on his body.  He made a couple of remarkable comebacks and we were grateful for each one, but by late 2012 he had started his final descent.  It was difficult for all of us.  He passed away in early March and while we were relieved that he was at peace, we were heartbroken (link to the full tribute of Cecil's life http://freepdfhosting.com/94b2228158.pdf)
It was a trauma to help him pass and not easy to deal with the loss of a friend who had been with us for Fifteen years.  After he died, we decided not to get another dog for a while.  We were firm in that decision.  Really firm, but the universe had other plans, as you will see – and the story continues.

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