Goodbyes aren’t forever
" Some people don’t know what they have until it’s gone ” But what about the ones that know? Once again it was my favorite time of the day, the time when the whole family got together just to give me kisses, caress me, and play with me. Oh, how I loved these times! But even though everyone was together I sensed a feeling of affliction in them. I desperately wanted to get up, wag my tail, shower them with love, and make them chuckle at my mischievousness. But I was too weak, my body grew colder and numb, and each time I took a breath I could feel it get harder. Mia was my best friend. We grew up together. I was so used to hearing the sound of her voice talking to me even though I didn’t understand a word. But this time she sat right beside me sad and quiet. Whenever Mia was sad, she would lay on the floor right next to me and I would get so happy that I would spring up and lick her face. This made her laugh and she would say my favorite words “good boy”. However, now I lay here in...