Saying goodbye

Saying goodbye

This is Oscar!

He is my 12 year old Dalmation

And he is the love of my life......

Before the day is over, Oscar will be dead!


Last night while I was sitting on his bed gently petting his head, I was overwhelmed with sadness.

He will never walk under my desk in the middle of a live event.

He will never wake me up with a smile and desperate need for immediate love.

He will never greet me at the door and be as happy to see me come back if I was gone for a week or 5 minutes.

I had to recenter myself and stay in the moment.

Why feel the sadness AHEAD of time.

He was there, alive, warm and cozy and enjoying his moment. Why couldn't I do the same. There will be time for sadness, of course. And I will need it, take it. But for now, in this moment, he is there with you, living IN THE MOMENT.


There are great lessons in watching our pets live.

Here and now is all you have.

You can love and let go simultaneously.

Saying goodbye is hard, but necessary.

I will live this sadness and love him forever.

I will also move on.....


Paula Rosecky

Strategic Partner, Qualitative Research Expert, Consumer Insights, helping Executives and Teams in the Technology, CPG, Retail, and Healthcare Industries | Facilitator | Professional Development Coach | Open to Opptys

11 个月

I'm so sorry for your loss, Isabelle Fortin. Furry friends are so comforting, and they know all our stories. Your big heart met his. That's a gift for the ages.

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Kim Hazelton

Process automation expert for biz owners tired of manually tracking all the things | Lead Management | Customer Communication | Task Delegation | Client Onboarding

1 年

Even while knowing it's the right thing to do for them, it's so difficult! Wishing you happy memories...

Kevallyn Paskos, RCDD, DCDC, CSM

Growth Strategies and Innovative Revenue Streams | Vice Chair Women In BICSI | Technology Design Education | Author ? linktr.ee/kevallyn

1 年

I am so sorry to hear of this news. Our pets give us the greatest love of all and take a big piece of our heart when the go. Wishing Oscar a peaceful journey. ??

Damon Pistulka √

Helping Founders Scale, Prepare, and Exit | Value & Profit Growth | Live Streaming Business Development | Transaction Advisory | LinkedIn Live Stream Host

1 年

I am so sorry to hear this Isabelle Fortin but I am happy you got to be with Oscar for the wonderful years you did. Our dogs are family members that love unconditionally and are deeply loved by us.

Carolina Bakker - The Rat Race Recovery Coach

Your Business Only Grows As Much As You Do | Rat Race Recovery | Business Coaching | Leadership Development | Tony Robbins' Mastery Coach

1 年

Sending you hugs Isabelle Fortin! ??

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