Such a good 2024 recap! I love that I got to be part of your year and I cannot wait to meet again. I think I have to work on a 2024 recap as well, find the bright spots. ❤️
Do it! It's such a nice way to end the year and reflect before moving on. I'm always amazed at how many things I forgot, and how much happened during those twelve months. Once I've written it all down I feel like I can close that chapter and open the page to a brand new one!
So wonderful to read your year end treatise! It appears you are enjoying finding balance, joy and excitement in your life. I’m excited for you to be preparing for your “forever” home. You have both worked so hard to make this a reality! Make sure you send us (your readers) many pictures. Paul and I have so appreciated the photos you include with your writing - you are like a fine wine, improving with age! Of course, we particularly love the photos with you and your dogs. Paul’s passing in May was followed by Tanner’s in October. That is the problem with loving so completely - nothing can heal the heartbreak. At the same time our memories could not be sweeter and serve to sustain us abstractly but still as real. Wishing you, Richard and your menagerie continued happiness for the New Year! Affectionately, Sandy and Alexander
You probably know that question that sometimes makes the rounds at dinner parties: "Would you rather love and lose, or not love at all?" I always thought the answer was obvious: love and lose, of course. But many people say they would choose option 2, because they think they can't handle the pain.
I think you're like me, you would choose option 1 over and over again. How else could we stand having dogs in our lives?
I use a very particular yardstick when it comes to making decisions: picturing myself sitting in a rocking chair on my front porch in my twilight years, thinking back on my life. Will I have regrets for the things or people I didn't choose? I always imagine that this would be devastating. I'm not worried about making mistakes; I'm worried about being too afraid to go for what I really want.
I hate that you had to go through so much loss this year, Sandy. But I'm so happy for you that you experienced such a deep, profound love. You will never regret having had that in your life.
Also, you should definitely get a new dog ❤️
I saw this reel on Instagram and it reminded me of your year:
Such a good 2024 recap! I love that I got to be part of your year and I cannot wait to meet again. I think I have to work on a 2024 recap as well, find the bright spots. ❤️
Do it! It's such a nice way to end the year and reflect before moving on. I'm always amazed at how many things I forgot, and how much happened during those twelve months. Once I've written it all down I feel like I can close that chapter and open the page to a brand new one!
So wonderful to read your year end treatise! It appears you are enjoying finding balance, joy and excitement in your life. I’m excited for you to be preparing for your “forever” home. You have both worked so hard to make this a reality! Make sure you send us (your readers) many pictures. Paul and I have so appreciated the photos you include with your writing - you are like a fine wine, improving with age! Of course, we particularly love the photos with you and your dogs. Paul’s passing in May was followed by Tanner’s in October. That is the problem with loving so completely - nothing can heal the heartbreak. At the same time our memories could not be sweeter and serve to sustain us abstractly but still as real. Wishing you, Richard and your menagerie continued happiness for the New Year! Affectionately, Sandy and Alexander
You probably know that question that sometimes makes the rounds at dinner parties: "Would you rather love and lose, or not love at all?" I always thought the answer was obvious: love and lose, of course. But many people say they would choose option 2, because they think they can't handle the pain.
I think you're like me, you would choose option 1 over and over again. How else could we stand having dogs in our lives?
I use a very particular yardstick when it comes to making decisions: picturing myself sitting in a rocking chair on my front porch in my twilight years, thinking back on my life. Will I have regrets for the things or people I didn't choose? I always imagine that this would be devastating. I'm not worried about making mistakes; I'm worried about being too afraid to go for what I really want.
I hate that you had to go through so much loss this year, Sandy. But I'm so happy for you that you experienced such a deep, profound love. You will never regret having had that in your life.
Also, you should definitely get a new dog ❤️
I saw this reel on Instagram and it reminded me of your year:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DEIXNv6R8EL/