Stavros' posting to Circle of Grey

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004
Subject: Little girl Frenchie
To: CircleofGrey@yahoogroups.com

Frenchie Zoo
9/28/1991 - 5/17/2004

Two months have gone since Frenchie died by and I seem to be mostly okay. But then in an instant I'm not, and the depth of the loss catches me off guard and I find I'm grieving just as hard as the day I had to suddenly say goodbye.

Our Frenchie came to us right after her 11th birthday. We've had 19 wonderful months of watching her spirit lift before she had to go. More time than we had a right to expect, yet far less than we hoped for. It was a healing time for her, and a loving time full of magic for all of us.

Life is always a little hectic here in our home with six senior furkids and two mid 40s uprights. Each day comes and goes and each moment is precious. Some of these moments I managed to catch with the camera, some I caught with word put to paper,. Some I can only retain in that place inside where my heart lives.

As much as every instant with her was savored I have not yet managed to evoke the joy I remember of those moments since she is gone. Sometimes when I try my heart instead knots up with the pain of her loss.

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