Well, this isn't exactly the weather we were planning on last Saturday morning!! I think we must live in a little snow belt or something, because everyone else got rain, and we ended up with two inches of new snow. Good thing, though, it didn't last but a few hours, and spring came back once again.
But in a way, the dreary weather felt "fitting".. because several friends got together to remember a wonderful service dog.. Logan. Suzan was Logan's partner and on March 28th, it was her decision to let her beautiful dog "go" after months of battling with cancer.
Suzan wanted to do "something" to honor her beautiful girl, and to say thank you to all her friends that have supported and encouraged her thru these past few weeks. A dog training center (where Suzan and Logan spent many hours together) donated the space...and we all came together. It was really a celebration with lots of talking about Logan, service dogs, and dogs in general.
Friends brought food (did you notice the cake at the beginning)... and shared stories and met up again. I met up with several "dog friends" that I haven't seen in a long while and it was fun to catch up with them. Plus I got to talk a lot about Chester and show off Ginger...
Suzan was very brave and held it together better than many of us....
We had a "doggie" honor guard....
And Chaplin Nina did a "Blessing of the animals" for all the doggies who attended...
Rick and Mindy
Camille, Ginger and I during the blessing (look at how serious they are... I think they knew)
Logan's working vest and ashes will always be carefully preserved... and Suzan's favorite motto will forever be in my heart...
"don't cry because it's over.. smile because it happened"..
see you one day again, Miss Logan and keep you angel guidance on all our canine friends....
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