[MaryFromMichigan]

My red heeler of 13 years is never more than three feet away... I will be something far less than I am today when she is gone.

I can so relate to that.
My pal turned 14 a few months back.
(monitor getting a little blurry)
Every day is a blessing.

[simplesimon]

My old girl... a labrador , just turned 10 this spring and I can see signs of her slowing down. It’s heart breaking. She will get up on the bed, but a couple of minutes later, she is down on the floor beside the bed. Up for bathroom...she’s there. And so is my 7 year old labrador. No matter where I am, Ellie and Holly are with me. It gets annoying at times but I’d not have it any other way. Well, only that they’d quit snoring so darn loud or that Holly wouldnt steal the pillows and blankets.
Yeah, my monitor is getting a little blurry as well.....
Amen on the “every day is a blessing”.....