I was in the parking lot of Target loading my car with groceries the other day. The kids were angels the entire shopping trip. It was a bright sunny day and everything was so beautiful! It was perfection.
I was almost finished loading up, when a 20 something kid started to approach me. At first I didn’t understand what he was saying. As he came closer I could see in his arms the cutest little white fur ball of a puppy….
I feel guilty…so so guilty.
The bottom line is this…it was an accident and it happened. I still think about her everyday and most days I think…”I haven’t seen Mazie for a while, where is she…?” Then I remember.
I haven’t even brought myself to re-fluff the couch cushion that she used to lay on…her impression is still there.
A woman driving down the road, in front of our house, came upon a cat that was running across the street.
All of a sudden, out of nowhere, there was a dog too…Mazie.
I am sure Mazie spotted the cat and was in pursuit….getting hit by the car.
After the accident, the woman stopped and spoke to Mr. Main…expressing her heart felt concern and sadness. She said she was unsure if she even hit Mazie…it all happened so fast. I don’t blame her.
I am left with this question… Now what?
….but in the end, I declined getting the puppy on that beautiful spring day. It wasn’t the right time.
As of now, we are not actively searching for another furry friend but if the right one comes into our lives we might just jump on the opportunity.
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I completely understand how you feel. Our cat Hank was killed by a hit and run driver. It was awful! My son found him on the road. My heart still skips a beat when I think of him. Anyway, a couple of month’s later we rescued 2 little barn baby kittens that stole our heart. We will never forget our Hanky boy but we love our Lee and Petey so much. They really filled up the hole in our hearts.
Good luck to you and you will know when you are ready. 🙂
So sorry for your loss. So sad when you lose a furry friend but this way makes it so much hard.
I don’t know of many dogs that don’t shed and my favorite does but there is nothing like a Lab! They are smart, loyal, people friendly but very protective. Best personalities ever!
Dang I was going to say a great dog is a Bernese Mountain dog. And the gentle giants they are have only one issue for some people… they shed. We rescued one and then after Owen passed away we lasted less than 7 weeks before we adopted a puppy …. best dogs.. 100 pound lapdogs. Very popular here in Colorado… laura good luck and you will know when it is the right time. We finally decided, as a family, life is too short to not have a dog…. no regrets. laura
Don’t feel guilty. It isn’t your fault! I think when you are ready to get another you will. Hang in there. Love you! ❤️
Its not your fault. We need to move on in life
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The puppy’s presence evokes nostalgia and perhaps a sense of longing or grief for Mazie. Despite the sweet gesture of offering the puppy, the narrator expresses feeling guilty. This guilt could stem from the emotional weight of remembering Mazie or perhaps from the complexities of receiving such a meaningful gift unexpectedly.
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