Gantry and the collar.
So I was asked yesterday if I was going to keep Gantry or should the process to find him a "forever home" begin. I wasn't sure. I wasn't sure if I was ready to have another dog. I wasn't sure if I was "over" Tanis and Zak. I wasn't sure if I was in some way "forgetting" them by getting another dog. I was torn.
I told myself that when I started to volunteer that I would be subjective and not take in every one that I fostered. Easier said than done as I have a severe soft spot for goldens. Always have, always will. Gantry's my first foster. If he wasn't diagnosed with mange as originally thought he wouldn't even be here due to my fence not being complete. But he is.
So when I was asked if Gantry was going to stay here I thought about him leaving. Then I was sure.
So Gantry's staying. And with that I gave him his new collar which was originally Zak's but I have passed to Gantry. I made it for Zak when he had his leg removed due to cancer. It was a rough time and making this collar was theuraputic. I made two, one for Zak and then a matching one for Tanis. Originally when Zak passed I thought about different things to do with the collar; framing it and putting it on the wall, making a bracelet out of it that I would wear, something. But nothing really struck me so it has sat next to Tanis' on my dresser for the past two years. So now that Gantry has come along it seems appropriate that Gantry, who reminds me so much of Zak, should have it.
4 comments:
Congrats! (Cool collar, too.)
That's an incredible and beautifully unique collar - it looks so handsome on a handsome fellow such as Gantry. A perfect fit if I ever saw one. I believe you made a great choice. And Gantry knows it too. :)
dadgum you 9! your stupid blog makes me tear up... i mean, no, it's just been raining... on my face.
it's a fitting tribute to Zak. accepting Gantry doesn't--in my mind--diminish your love for the other two. it's an extension of it. it honors them. it's different with pets than with, say, ex-girlfriends. the only way to make it (the hurt of losing them) better is to have another one. i know too many people who haven't gotten another one to "honor" the last one and they're still hurting. this brought to you by Dr. Janx.
Again, I am sitting here crying at work from this blog. I agree with da janx - it is a testament to your love of goldens and everything that is righteous in this world. Again, I am so proud to know you.
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