My Dog Died: How It Changed My Perspective
The Day My Dog Died; How it Changed My Perspective Completely
“Come in and put away the dishes!” my mother called for me, her voice booming all throughout the house. I had walked from the plush carpet of the living room to the cold kitchen tiles, having to step over my dog in the process. Dusty was sprawled out onto the tiled floor, laying there silently. He has been a part of our lives for many years and my mom bought him from the pet store when he was just a puppy. As I passed him, I gently ran my fingers through his black and white, soft fur. He met eye contact with me to acknowledge my presence, which was a normal thing for him to do. I walked to the dishwasher and began doing the dishes like my mother had asked.
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None of my siblings knew where we were going and few of us knew what could be happening. We eventually pulled into the vet and my stepdad vanished into the building, talking to one of the veterinarians I’m sure. After what felt like an hours long of a wait, my stepfather returned but only to lift Dusty out of the car and into the building. We once again sat in silence as we looked around the parking lot from where we sat in the back of the van. I didn’t know what to think at the time, I only knew that my dog was terribly sick and I worried for my family. I had gulped silently when a half hour later, my stepdad had returned. The racing of my heart only sped up when he told my family to all get into the …show more content…
We had all gone home that day with sorrow in our eyes and a missing piece of our hearts. It was only a few weeks before that missing piece restored, but it wasn’t the same. Dusty was cremated and never left our house since. Ever since my dog left us with an aching heart, I’d never seen life the same. Life has many different, endless possibilities. In an instant, any plans of the future could change, but that shouldn’t get in the way of the dreams that are wished to achieve. Although tragic events may cause a pause in any plans, anything can turn it around and get back on track. As long as a brave face is put on and a bright outlook is on mind, anything is possible, even in the worst of
“Come in and put away the dishes!” my mother called for me, her voice booming all throughout the house. I had walked from the plush carpet of the living room to the cold kitchen tiles, having to step over my dog in the process. Dusty was sprawled out onto the tiled floor, laying there silently. He has been a part of our lives for many years and my mom bought him from the pet store when he was just a puppy. As I passed him, I gently ran my fingers through his black and white, soft fur. He met eye contact with me to acknowledge my presence, which was a normal thing for him to do. I walked to the dishwasher and began doing the dishes like my mother had asked.
Dusty meant everything …show more content…
None of my siblings knew where we were going and few of us knew what could be happening. We eventually pulled into the vet and my stepdad vanished into the building, talking to one of the veterinarians I’m sure. After what felt like an hours long of a wait, my stepfather returned but only to lift Dusty out of the car and into the building. We once again sat in silence as we looked around the parking lot from where we sat in the back of the van. I didn’t know what to think at the time, I only knew that my dog was terribly sick and I worried for my family. I had gulped silently when a half hour later, my stepdad had returned. The racing of my heart only sped up when he told my family to all get into the …show more content…
We had all gone home that day with sorrow in our eyes and a missing piece of our hearts. It was only a few weeks before that missing piece restored, but it wasn’t the same. Dusty was cremated and never left our house since. Ever since my dog left us with an aching heart, I’d never seen life the same. Life has many different, endless possibilities. In an instant, any plans of the future could change, but that shouldn’t get in the way of the dreams that are wished to achieve. Although tragic events may cause a pause in any plans, anything can turn it around and get back on track. As long as a brave face is put on and a bright outlook is on mind, anything is possible, even in the worst of