Things haven't been very good lately....
My dear sweet Lulu Bell died on March 15th 2012. She was almost 14 years old. She had a second stroke and was paralyzed. We had to put her down.
In a way, I'm glad. She was sad. She didn't like having things wrong with her and didn't know how to adapt. She was embarrassed. Now, she is in heaven with her sister. She's no longer in pain and is happier than I can ever know. She even gets to play with Jesus now. How lucky is she? She gets to sit on Jesus' lap.
On the other hand... I'm very heartbroken. She was easily one of my best friends. She was born when I was 5, almost 6 and I hardly remember a time without her. I told her my secrets, I really did. I'd be home alone and she would come sit with me and I'd talk to her. I'd tell her what I've done, how sad I am, how I wish to change things. I knew she understood. And she loved me anyway. She was always happy to see me.... Lately it's been hard without her here. It's quite and there is an obvious void without her here....
Because of this whole in our hearts and home..... We are welcoming a new friend into our family. Dorothy Louise, or Dot.
Dot is a 5 month old red shih tzu. She is a whopping 3.8 pounds and will only grow to be 5-6lbs. She recently had surgery to fix a double hernia and will join us shortly. She is so shy and sweet and I can tell she is going to have a rambunctious streak in her.
We are so excited to have her. She gives us hope and fills a part of us that we had lost. We miss Lulu dearly... We will never forget her. But we are excited to have our new friend, Dot. I'll see Lulu again someday.
