[Dailydrool] Is This Normal

[basetsavr5 at aol.com]

Carmen, first I thank you for your post. Are your feelings normal?? I dont know, but I am here to say I have felt the same feelings, have the same fears, it is a roller coaster of emotions.  The hole in my heart since Elder Clara passed has not closed, some days the pain is so dog awful I wonder about myself. I read about folks that have got another hound and how it is helped so very much, and I think maybe that is what I need to do also, not a replacement as there could never be another Elder Clara, but maybe, just maybe a hound that needed me. One that would help me heal. Hubby and I decided that if we were going to do this that a puppy was they best addition as Jake can be a pawful. Well--here like it was meant to be, Belly Rubs Basset Rescue takes in 14 puppies-we decided 2 puppies would be a good fit--I looked at those pictures until I knew every wrinkle. Then I looked at older rescues, then pups from breeders. Hubby still had the BRBR puppies in his head, yea, the man is a dream, he said if this is what you want, do it. I will help.
I was in a true conflict with myself. 
Then I passed on everything. I made the decision that the small gang here needed me, needed my time. They had been so patient as I spent so much time tending to Clara in those last months  and it just didnt feel right yet. I was not ready.
To this moment I have not a clue if I made the right decision. I do know that when the time is right I hopefully will know it, and Elder Clara will clap her great paws in agreement. The thing I do feel bad about by passing is that we have so much to give more hounds, hounds so much in need-and here I sit. 
Like Colt and Ruger's Momma said--if you want the biscuit, you gotta risk it------
I will grab the biscuit again----time and hounds heal hearts. Carmen, maybe Hunter could be not only his basset self, but a healer---

Drool to all in need



Debbie Winchester 
Official Food Slave and Drool Mop Queen to 
PW, OEBE Elder Clara, 
OEBE Brudder Elwood, Instigator of Evil Deeds
Elder Sister Daisy, Brudder Jake
 
 
 
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