It's been a difficult few days in our house. Late Friday afternoon we were faced with that all-too-familiar hard decision of having to say goodbye to this sweet face~
This adorably smug yet charming Irish setter had been a constant in my life since I moved out here to California back in July of 2009, and it wasn't hard to love him. Especially after hearing how he was rescued from being abandoned in a Nevada home with his brother, and how his antics while living life in a foster home earned him the nickname 'Spiderman.'
He'd developed a mass over the past 2 months or so that rapidly grew larger over the past month, and our wishful thinking that it wasn't cancer didn't pay off. We hadn't seen him in much pain, but then again, he wasn't the kind to show it either. I think he sensed what was happening yesterday though, because we definitely saw the anguish in him, and it was heartbreaking. And I know it would have been selfish of us, had we not made the decision for him... but I just miss him being here. The way he'd rest his paw on your arm or leg while you're sitting on the couch, simply for you to hold it. He'd hold your hand forever if he could. It makes my heart hurt less knowing that he's no longer suffering through the pain, because he was too good of a dog to prolong that for any reason. And much like my Brandy waiting for me all those years ago, I know he would have held on to the very last moment for us, if we had let him.
But at least we got to say a proper goodbye over the weekend, and spoil him silly by giving him as much steak and affection and love that we could. 💚🐾💚 We will miss you Guinness, and you'll always hold a special place in our hearts.
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