OMG. . .In So Many Ways

A Celebration of Lucy

This is not going to be my normal kind of post. It hasn't been a normal kind of a few weeks around here.

Our Lucy girl just keeps getting worse. We know she's hurting, even though she gives it her very best to act the opposite. The lump on her leg continues to grow. Her limp continues to be more exaggerated.

There's no getting around it. The awful decision needs to be made. It is time.

Monday morning at 8:30. That will be THE time. We've been through this before. And it never gets easier. This saying goodbye. To these beautiful creatures who love us without condition. Bring joy to so many. Who are part of our family.

Monday at 8:30. It will be so hard.

But today we celebrated Lucy. She was surrounded by her humans ' unconditional love.

This celebration began with Pastor Matt, from my church, asking if he could come to give Lucy a blessing.

This celebration began when my grandchildren were so upset by the news, they said they HAD to come see her one last time.

This celebration continued when my friend said let me bring some croisassants from Chocolate Maven

Lucy would be celebrated. Lucy was loved by so many. She was part of "the girls" . They were known in our neighborhood, with our friends, and on The Plaza. Now there will be only one girl, Molly. And I wonder how she will do without her Lucy.

We will heal together.

And I will never forget the kindnesses we received. Emails, texts, cards and phone calls. In the midst of a great sadness is a renewed sense of the goodness in people. The compassion in people. What it's like for people to come alongside.

It was indeed, A celebration of Lucy.