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Julie Neches's avatar

Beautiful that you have Lily to wait at the threshold with you until one day you cross the threshold of heaven and join Kevin. I don’t have a dog to wait with me at the threshold of my daughter Alix’s bedroom or at the gates of heaven. I wish I did!

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Esther Stanway-Williams's avatar

Beautiful Lily. Yes, dogs know don’t they. I’m going to restack (and also DM you) Sending love ❤️

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Kelly - Mothers never give up's avatar

Thank you Esther for reading my piece and reaching out. Much love.❤️

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Marjorie Pezzoli's avatar

So deeply moving, so glad Esther shared your offering. My girls’s dog and cat took a number of years before joining her in the stars. Good tears reading this. (((Hugs)))

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Kelly - Mothers never give up's avatar

Thank you Marjorie. ❤️❤️

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Nancy Stordahl's avatar

Hi Kelly,

Heartbreaking and beautiful. One of the best pieces about grief I've read. Dogs are such precious souls. Dear Lily is now teaching us about grief, too. Thank you to you both.

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Kelly - Mothers never give up's avatar

Thank you so much for reading it and for your kind words. They meant a lot to me. ❤️❤️

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Tamy Faierman M.D.'s avatar

Dear Kelly, your share here is a masterpiece of love, grief, and everything in between. Tears on my cheeks, a lump in my throat, tight chest. I feel you’ve spoken for all of us grieving. Grief has a beautiful way of bringing us together, recreating the whole that we felt was lost.

Thank you for putting your heart on the page. We all benefit from your vulnerability and in that, we honor Kevin as our teacher. 🙏✨♥️❤️‍🩹

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Kelly - Mothers never give up's avatar

Dear Tamy, thank you so much for reading my piece and sharing your kindness with me. Writing it meant opening my heart in a way that was both necessary and terrifying, but knowing it resonate with you makes me feel less alone in this space.

Thank you for hearing me, seeing me and understanding me.

With love and deep gratitude, Kelly

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Tamy Faierman M.D.'s avatar

🙏🩵

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Lilia's avatar

I have no words, just tears…❤️❤️❤️

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Victoria's avatar

Thank you for sharing your and Lily's grief with us, Kelly. My heartfelt condolences for your loss. These are beautiful reflections and reframes for us all to ponder. Thank you.

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Leadfingers2000's avatar

Oh my heart 💔

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