It’s been a while since I’ve written about our adopted yellow Lab, Wilson. There’s the little lad to the left. The picture may be a little blurry because he is always moving! Okay, I exaggerated… sort of.

I have come to discover that having a puppy is like going through childbirth. It’s very painful.

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I lost my best friend and furry assistant, Duffy, the Golden retriever on Halloween. It was actually 4AM the next day, which made it All Saints Day. That was appropriate as All Saints Day is a day in remembrance for those who have died. Duffy’s stomach turned that night. We rushed him to the hospital where they did emergency surgery. What they found was more serious – cancer of the liver. We were forced to make the awful decision to put him down.

He lived a full life and had just turned 10 a few months before, the typical life span of a Golden. Duffy lived life to the fullest, even on his last day. He was way more than a dog. He was a great listener, walking buddy and companion in every sense of the word.

Duffy left such a void, that it was hard to imagine another dog taking his place. There would never be another Duffy. I have been fortunate to work out of my home for the last two years and still do. That’s why Duffy’s presence has left an even bigger void having spent so much time with him.

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