Impossible not to cry writing this...
I have some sad news.
This morning, our golden retriever, Winston, passed away.
Every morning for 10 years, I have woken up to his happy, smiling, excited face.
And tomorrow morning... I won't.
I got Winston as a sad, lonely, depressed, single man...
...and 10 years later he died knowing me as a happy, married, father.
I think the best I can do is just say thank you.
Thank you for the ten years of pure joy and love.
Thank you for the mornings.
Thank you for the walks.
Thank you for the loyalty I didn’t deserve yet.
Thank you for staying close when I was hard to be around.
Thank you for believing I was worth coming back to.
Thank you for loving my wife and my kids.
I will miss you in ways I can’t explain to anyone who hasn’t had a dog save their life without ever saying a word.
You did your job.
You got me here.
You got me home.
I'll miss you, my dear friend ❤️