[Dailydrool] Henry 11/3/2014-4/6/2018

[Laura Salmon]

Henry took his trip to the Rainbow Bridge this morning in my arms, probably
wondering why it was raining inside as my tears fell.  He was diagnosed
with two large intestinal tumors at the end of February.  I told very few
people because talking about it made it real.  We were able to keep him
comfortable and give him a lot of good days until last night.

I fell in love with Henry on the BROOD website.  He was not quite three
years old, and we were his fourth, and final home.  He loved his pack of
Geoffrey and Molly, and mourned them both as they left.  He suffered severe
separation anxiety once they died, but he didn't really love other dogs, so
Dick and I became his world.  If we went somewhere he went too.  I have
never not had a pet as an adult -- even in college I had a contraband
gerbil.  The house seems very quiet.

The plan is to take a break for a while.  We have many friends who have
invited us to visit, and we weren't able to, and there are places I'd like
to travel and see.  We'll see how long the plan lasts -- I have no doubt
that at some point at least two more bassets will find us, and we will open
our heart and home to them.  But for now there's just a big hole.  Give
your babies a hug for me.  Laura Salmon
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