When Life Gives You Lemons...

Some would say when life gives you lemons you can make lemonade. But I say, when life gives you lemons you can always paint them. Art is a healthy and productive way to help me process my emotions during a hard time.

Sadly this past week we had to put down our sweet American Bulldog down. He was still so young, however he had an issue that could not be cured and drastically impacted his life in a negative way. It was one of the hardest choices I have ever had to make.

The news that we couldn't do much else for our boy was devastating. All we could do was figure out a way to make the best of a very hard situation. We made his last day super special. We fed him his favorite meal, took him on his last walk, painted his paw print, gave him a bath and he actually chewed his bone that he hadn't chewed in weeks. We were with him till the vey end, and he passed away peacefully. It was a beautiful yet painful situation we shared as a family.

As is life. It is painful and beautiful all at the same time. I know letting him go was the right thing to do, but the pain is real. An that is OK. It is OK to cry and grieve his loss. It is OK to talk about him and miss him. I know right now is the hardest part and with each passing day the pain will fade and his memory will remain.