How Do You Know When to Move On

This isn’t a sappy post about how to move on from your boyfriend or girlfriend. I’m not here to talk about that.

A year ago I lost one of my best friends, my dog. I know I know, sounds cheesy, but I loved coming home to her and running around the house with her. I joke around and say that she was my divorce present from my parents. I got my sweet girl a few months before my parents mentioned to me they were getting divorced, so I had to find some humor in the situation.

When I was in Ireland I woke up to a text from my dad saying that my dog had peacefully passed in her sleep. I was heartbroken. I didn’t get to say goodbye. I didn’t get to go on a final run with her. I didn’t get to see her excited face as I called her name when I pulled into my driveway. She was the one thing from my childhood that I really brought into my “adult” life. I say “adult” in quotes because I’m only 22 and still attempting to figure my life out.

So, after I got the text I had to wait until later in the day for it to not be 4 a.m. back home and called my dad sobbing. My best friend was gone forever. I just had to ensure that my family wasn’t going to go out and just buy a random new dog without consulting me first. They did that with one of our other dogs. I just didn’t want to feel like I was replacing her so soon.

So, now it’s been right around a year, and winter is over (supposedly) so now I feel like it’s the perfect time to start looking for a new addition to the family. I’ve asked my dad when I could bring a new pup home. He said what have you found? I honestly wasn’t expecting this response.

My point basically is I didn’t think it was a good move to try finding a dog right after my dog died. I feel like that’s just a quick replacement for a beloved furry friend. I needed time to cope and make sure I could pick out my next pound pup and make sure I could give them a good, loving home.

It’s been a year and I think I’ve finally had enough time to finally say yes to another dog in the family. So, sorry dad I’ll be coming home with a new dog soon. Hope she’s just as crazy and lovable as the last.