Wow has this summer been crazy! Mason and I have been so busy traveling and staying active. We have had so much fun on our adventures, but sometimes life isn’t all a walk in the park… Before getting my baby Mason three years ago, I had another puppy who stole my heart. Our sweet Faith.
I will never forget the day when we went to PetSmart when I was 13-years-old. I had been begging my parents for a dog for a long time, and this was finally the day my wish came true. They had so many cute puppies this day, but we were all immediately drawn to Faith. She came home with us that day and has been part of our family ever since.
Faith has not only been a best friend, sister or child to everyone in my family for the past 14-years, but also to my Mason. Before meeting Mason 3 years ago, Faith NEVER liked any other dogs. But her and Mason were best friends immediately. It’s like she knew he was a part of our family too. We were all a family. This is why losing Faith last week was so hard.
When we found out a few months ago that she had cancer, we knew it was going to be a hard battle. However, the initial surgery went well to remove the cancer so we were thankful it was not her time yet. Even though we knew this time would come eventually, we enjoyed every day we got to spend with Faith in her last few months with us.
Faith meant so much to us all, especially Mason. The last few times we got to visit with her, I knew Mason knew what was going on. He knew she couldn’t play as hard with him or go on as long of walks, but he hated leaving her behind. There were so many times Faith was too weak to go on a walk and Mason literally wouldn’t leave without her. They were best friends.
Everyone in my family is mourning the loss of Faith in different ways, including Mason. Mason went to stay with my parents last weekend after faith had passed. My parents said he literally did not leave from being under the table. This is where one of Faiths’ beds still reside and Mason was just not his normal happy-go-lucky self. After this weekend without her, Mason now knows she is gone, and there is definitely a deep sadness in his eyes.
Dog Mom Tip #13: It’s important that you recognize signs of depression in your pup. Your pup is always there for you when you need them, so make sure you are there for them when they need you too.
********* In Loving Memory of Faith Hill*********