Kim, you rip my heart asunder. Thank you for letting us in, and allowing us to consider the difficult nuances of tragedy. You used your loss to help us learn to be more empathetic.
Last summer my toddler nephew climbed into the back of his college-aged brother’s car to “hide.” It was one of those situations where one family member thought another family member was with the little one. College-age brother got into his car and went to work, all the while the little boy was playing hide and seek. Only nobody knew they were supposed to be seeking. At about the time my sister-in-called the police for help to find her missing child, someone else called the police and reported finding a child left in a hot car. Fortunately, everything turned out fine. But it was scary for everyone.
I don’t own a gun, and I’ve never been suicidal, but I imagine the man who found his son acted a lot like I’d want to upon discovery.
Oh, Kim. I'm so very sorry for your loss. The heaviness you have been carrying for all this time. Yes, of course, it is worse when it happens to a child, but dogs are part of the family too and it is still just so heartbreaking. Also, I read that Gene Weingarten back then too, and it was so well done. He deserved all the awards.
It is so easy to judge people for their mistakes when you think you are incapable of making the same. Thank you for having the courage to write and share this with us.
Your heart is so forgiving of others. Don't forget to forgive yourself. What I read was that a dog who had been abandoned was loved for many years and then met his death in an accident. The abandonment and accident were unfortunate but the great love in between is what matters!
I am so so sorry that this happened to you! I have distracted brain right now and am missing appointments and writing the wrong thing in my calendar ( a fatal error) I'm weeping and I don't even know Baby! Wishing you well and sending hugs....
I am so sorry for your loss. What a gift that you have given your readers. I had zero idea about the science around the distracted brain. Hopefully I can learn, distress and be more mindful each day.
Tried, but I couldn't really read this. I had to skim. A neighbor, years back, lost his dog that way, in fifteen minutes. The loss of a child? Too hard, painful, for me to consider imagining, though I never had any. Couldn't. We, my family . . it's not my story to tell. But the loss of a child never goes away, even when you've never birthed one.
My anxiety went off trying to read this, as I had surmised the ending. As a mom to three dogs, one a pit, Losibg one of mine would be unbelievably painful. I am so incredibly sorry for your loss.
Kim, you rip my heart asunder. Thank you for letting us in, and allowing us to consider the difficult nuances of tragedy. You used your loss to help us learn to be more empathetic.
Last summer my toddler nephew climbed into the back of his college-aged brother’s car to “hide.” It was one of those situations where one family member thought another family member was with the little one. College-age brother got into his car and went to work, all the while the little boy was playing hide and seek. Only nobody knew they were supposed to be seeking. At about the time my sister-in-called the police for help to find her missing child, someone else called the police and reported finding a child left in a hot car. Fortunately, everything turned out fine. But it was scary for everyone.
I don’t own a gun, and I’ve never been suicidal, but I imagine the man who found his son acted a lot like I’d want to upon discovery.
Thanks again, Kim, for helping me think.
Very Sorry Kim..
Oh, Kim. I'm so very sorry for your loss. The heaviness you have been carrying for all this time. Yes, of course, it is worse when it happens to a child, but dogs are part of the family too and it is still just so heartbreaking. Also, I read that Gene Weingarten back then too, and it was so well done. He deserved all the awards.
I've got to go walk this one off. Brilliant, clear writing, which makes the reading sometimes harrowing. And I mean that in the best possible way.
Devastating. I hope you are giving yourself grace and forgiveness after reliving this terrible event.
It is so easy to judge people for their mistakes when you think you are incapable of making the same. Thank you for having the courage to write and share this with us.
Your heart is so forgiving of others. Don't forget to forgive yourself. What I read was that a dog who had been abandoned was loved for many years and then met his death in an accident. The abandonment and accident were unfortunate but the great love in between is what matters!
Phew. Wow. Oof. I am so sorry-- for you and yours and all this.
I am so so sorry that this happened to you! I have distracted brain right now and am missing appointments and writing the wrong thing in my calendar ( a fatal error) I'm weeping and I don't even know Baby! Wishing you well and sending hugs....
I am so sorry for your loss. What a gift that you have given your readers. I had zero idea about the science around the distracted brain. Hopefully I can learn, distress and be more mindful each day.
Tried, but I couldn't really read this. I had to skim. A neighbor, years back, lost his dog that way, in fifteen minutes. The loss of a child? Too hard, painful, for me to consider imagining, though I never had any. Couldn't. We, my family . . it's not my story to tell. But the loss of a child never goes away, even when you've never birthed one.
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My anxiety went off trying to read this, as I had surmised the ending. As a mom to three dogs, one a pit, Losibg one of mine would be unbelievably painful. I am so incredibly sorry for your loss.
I’m so very sorry.
I am sorry for your loss.