I watch my share of online videos much like everyone else. This morning I watched Jimmy Stewart recite a poem about his beloved dog, Beau, and it brought me to tears. This wasn’t the first time I’d seen it, but this morning it had special meaning to me because my baby, a three year old Golden Doodle named Payge, died in my arms yesterday morning.
There are lots of events that change people’s lives, and losing a pet is one of those tragic moments. Although my loss right now seems unbearable, I’ve been told the pain will ease with time and I’ll remember her for all the love we shared. My wife and I spoiled Payge, but she was part of our family, and that’s just the way we are.
My wife and I are small business owners, and Payge would go with me every evening to close the shop. On the way there, I’d always roll her window down and she’d put her nose next to the rearview mirror and let the wind rush through her fur. Or I’d open the moon roof and she’d stick that big nose out the top. I will so miss that.
This was a very personal loss for my wife and I, but everyday families lose their homes to foreclosure, or lose their jobs, or business owners are forced to close their doors. Some tragedies are unavoidable, like Payge’s, but some are preventable. At Hostirian, I always preach disaster recovery. Lose your data and likely lose your company. Some businesses simply never recover. Fortunately, we offer solutions to prevent those types of tragedies.
For my wife and I, our healing and recovery process meant locating another puppy to love, which we have done. Her name will be Abbie. And as difficult as it is for me to write this right now, this too is part of my healing process. So I say “Goodbye Payge.” You will forever be with us in our hearts.
Steve and Sami
There are lots of events that change people’s lives, and losing a pet is one of those tragic moments. Although my loss right now seems unbearable, I’ve been told the pain will ease with time and I’ll remember her for all the love we shared. My wife and I spoiled Payge, but she was part of our family, and that’s just the way we are.
My wife and I are small business owners, and Payge would go with me every evening to close the shop. On the way there, I’d always roll her window down and she’d put her nose next to the rearview mirror and let the wind rush through her fur. Or I’d open the moon roof and she’d stick that big nose out the top. I will so miss that.
This was a very personal loss for my wife and I, but everyday families lose their homes to foreclosure, or lose their jobs, or business owners are forced to close their doors. Some tragedies are unavoidable, like Payge’s, but some are preventable. At Hostirian, I always preach disaster recovery. Lose your data and likely lose your company. Some businesses simply never recover. Fortunately, we offer solutions to prevent those types of tragedies.
For my wife and I, our healing and recovery process meant locating another puppy to love, which we have done. Her name will be Abbie. And as difficult as it is for me to write this right now, this too is part of my healing process. So I say “Goodbye Payge.” You will forever be with us in our hearts.
Steve and Sami
Did you take her to the vet after it happended to find out what could have caused it?
