7 January 2021
It is the start of a new year, but it hasn't gotten off to a very good beginning. One of our best friends passed away on 7 January. Humphrey was a rescue from Minnesota Boxer Rescue. He was part of our family for 7 1/2 years. He was such a sweet, lovable boy. Happy, goofy, curious. On the kitchen rug, in the way as usual. Waiting for his kids to come home. It is always difficult to lose a beloved pet. It is far worse to see your children go through such heartbreak. I've never really had to guide a child through loss before. There's no instruction manual for that. But my kids are wonderful. They are my inspiration to be a better human.