Friday, we lost our little buddy of almost 16 years. Dusty was always there for us, as we were for him -- there's a missing piece to our puzzle now.
I don't want to say much more, just trying to focus on all of the good times we had. Irreplaceable loss sucks, plain and simple.
The "Coldplay" song below keeps coming to my mind. For me, it currently describes the way that trying caregivers see loss in an endless challenge, trying to fix things. From Dusty's perspective, if he knew you were down he would stay by your side and try to "fix" you. It always worked.
FIX YOU - COLDPLAY
When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Tears stream down on your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down on your face
And on your face I...
COLDPLAY - FIX YOU VIDEO
THE LATE, GREAT, FRED KNITTLE AND Y@H - FIX YOU LIVE
