Pets

I'm in one of those moods. It's not a bad mood, more just a sad mood.
See, I had another one of those dreams. Where I was reunited with a family member who has passed on in the last couple of years. This time, it was my family dog. 

The last time I saw him, it was two years ago. I was home for Easter just for the sole purpose to take care of him while my mother went to Toronto to see my sister. 
I remember when I had to leave, I told him I'd see him in just a few weeks because school was ending then. I know that he probably didn't understand, and I more said it for myself. But a couple weeks later, my mother called and told me she had to put him down.
So in my mind, I never got to say goodbye. 


I think I'm more upset today, because I realized that I've gone a long time without thinking about him. And then I have this dream. 
I don't quite know how to explain it, but that's just how I feel. Like maybe I'm forgetting about him, and I really don't want to. 


I like to think that our family pets are very much a part of the family. From the moment they arrive in the household. They are loved, they are cared for. They provide comfort and cuddles, especially when you feel like the whole world is against you, you can always rely on your pet for comfort. That's how I felt a lot of the time. If I was upset with others in my family, I'd go find Gaelin, sit with him on his step and just talk. Of course, he'd never respond and probably never actually knew what I was saying, but he provided an ear nonetheless. The only difference between pets and humans is that their lifespan is shorter than ours. But they are still family members, whether they live for 13 years like my dog did, or shorter than that. 


I just miss my sweetums today I guess. He was an amazing dog after all.  ♥