Snuggles passed away today. Snuggles was Nan's faithful dog. She was almost the same age as Elijah, and grew up with all of my children. She was Nan's baby and was very spoiled.
Snuggles was having back-related pain for the last few weeks. She's been back and forth to the vet but there was nothing more they could do. When we went over today, Snuggles was crying every time she moved. She even pooped in her bed because she couldn't get up. We took her right to the vet, but there were no more options and Nan had to make the very difficult decision to have her put down. She loved her baby and didn't want her to be in anymore pain.
Snuggles was Nan's "grandbaby". She was her constant company, and was so spoiled that she even went to Graceland with us last year, riding along the 17-hour drive to Memphis.
Worse, it is almost 10 years to the day that Pap died, and Nan had to decide to pull the plug on him. The irony was not lost on her. The pain was made worse by the timing.
Olivia was with me when we took Nan home, and we all cried for what felt like hours. It hardly felt like a home without Snuggles. There must not be anything sadder than hearing a lonely old woman cry for the loss of her only comfort. The best company for her is a 6-year old who feels the loss just as keenly. They were well-matched in their sadness. I was glad to have Olivia with me. After Olivia's tears, Gabe woke up from his laughter, and that was the next best thing to have, the perfectly innocent laugh of a baby who doesn't know what sadness is and only wants to grab Nanny's nose.
I'm rambling now. I'm very sad.
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