The Weakness in Me

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Robinson's death has hit me hard. Also, the general feeling of doglessness. I haven't been without a dog, except for when on holiday, for eighteen years. And only for brief periods in my whole life. And maybe I'm at the best of times a bit lonely, and a dog is a comforting Presence in one's life, even when it is old and infirm and sleeping most

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[gillo]

My dear, it's so very hard for you. {{{hugs}}}

I think your first instinct, to wait a little, was probably right; you are still dealing with inevitable grief and you need to work through it. You have had so much loss to deal with in recent years, so it's not surprising that a panicky bit of you yearns to clutch at some companionship of the sort cats don't really offer, but it's not quite time yet.

Why not take a weekend away somewhere pretty? Fresh surroundings can help heal even deep wounds.

{{{hugs}}} again.

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Thank you (hugs back). Your idea about the weekend away is a good one. And who knows, now I am freer, I might be planning a trip abroad...

[mamculuna]

Oh, I know that is really hard. But the right dog will come, I feel sure.

So hard to wait, to be alone, when you know the right one is somewhere in the world, but just not with you, yet.

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Yes. Thank you :)