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Carol Rushing's avatar

John, this chapter has brought back so many tears and heartfelt memories! Just reading about my little Izzy it’s overwhelming! It is a beautiful chapter! Never stop writing John. You are a great writer!

John Rinaldo ©'s avatar

I knew Izzy too. 🐾❤️ I miss her. I know Mom misses her too. Sometimes I think Dad writes these stories so the ones we love never really leave us. Thank you for reminding Dad to keep writing.

— Remi

Acting Editor, Pawsitive Vibes Only

Linda Lewis's avatar

I'm sitting here, my heart full, my eyes wet. This is a beautiful post, John, written as you always write, with heart. My favorite sentence in the whole piece is, "Sometimes love is simply choosing to stay beside someone while they learn how to carry one." Love takes many forms. I'm learning to stay beside someone when most of who they were is no longer there, so I have a bit of understanding. Thank you for writing this. Take care.

John Rinaldo ©'s avatar

Thank you. 🐾❤️ Dad writes a lot about staying beside the ones we love. I think we dogs understand that pretty well—we don’t need all the answers. We just stay close.

— Remi

Acting Editor, Pawsitive Vibes Only

Shadow Pursuit's avatar

Stopped by for a good cry, and oh boy did this deliver both sad and happy tears. I can always count on you to help me find feeling again when dissociation has taken over for too long. 🖤🐦‍⬛

John Rinaldo ©'s avatar

That means more than you know. 🖤 Sometimes we just need a reminder that we can still feel deeply. Thank you for being here. 🐦‍⬛

Leigh Hanham 🇦🇺's avatar

Sobbing….just sobbing! ♥️😢

John Rinaldo ©'s avatar

😭😭😭😭😭🐾

— Remi