Change

Just 3 weeks before, we didn't have Izzy. Things can change so fast. This time for the better.

Just 3 weeks before this picture was taken, we were at the same place but without Izzy in our life. She has changed our life so much for the better. Life can change so fast! Sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. You really do need to appreciate every day. I lost one of my brothers and then my dad within 2 months of each other all unexpectedly. I lost one of my other brothers 2 years later unexpectedly. While my mom was still alive, she had dementia and I felt like I had lost her. I still had her, just not the relationship we had before. All of this changed my life significantly. One day life was great, the next someone I loved was gone and things were changed forever. Each time I vowed to appreciate everyone in my life, but it never failed as time went on, I became complacent. Emmi was doing great and in one day it all changed. We had almost 2 months with her after her diagnosis. We made the most of every bit of that time. It was not always easy to put out of our minds the fact that she was dying and could crash at any time but we did the best we could. What a gift! Every morning waking up to Emmi still with us was a good one. We started the day with "It's another great day with Emmi". We truly appreciated each moment we had her. Shouldn't every day be like that and not just when you realize you are losing them? This is my promise for Izzy. I don't know how long we will have her. All the work I have done to hopefully have a healthy dog who will be with us longer than Emmi was may not change anything. So, my promise to her is that every day will start with "we get another great day with Izzy".