Beautiful, Greg. The parts that really stood out for me are:

  • There are no widely established rituals for grieving the death of a pet.

Yep, we pretty much make it up as we go.

  • I did not get to ask Penelope what the end of her life meant to her, or get to tell her what her life meant to me, or how excruciating it was to make that decision for her. She’s just gone.

She’s just gone. =(

  • Penelope had a bunch of nicknames.

I’ve told Olivia that the more I love someone, the more nicknames I have for them. Now she understands why she, Zoe, and Bella (kitty) have such a ridiculous quantity of nicknames!
Princess Paws is purrrrfect! And of course, you’ve intrigued me about those too embarrassing to post. haha!

  • …miracles of preciousness

Yes. Just YES.

Thank you for sharing your experience and insights. May your heart be soothed with the loving memories of your Princess Presciousness! ❤

    Allison Rivers Samson

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    sustainability coach, speaker, vegan chef, conscious parent, co-founder The Dairy Detox, Nia 1st° black belt. Want more time? Get: bit.ly/6EasyWaystoSayNo