11/13/2025
🌈 goodbye, my sweet Swan.  Today, I had to say goodbye to my heart dog Swan. Losing any dog hurts, but losing the one who has been by your side for many years through both the darkest valleys and brightest milestone is a pain that settles deep in your soul.  I named her Swan after a line in the movie Billy Madison, when Adam Sandler’s character talks to the Swan faucet and says “stop looking at me, Swan!” When I first met her I didn’t need another dog. But something in her eyes made me drive three hours to go get her. On our way back home she just kept staring at me. Really staring….  until that movie line popped into my head. And that was it. Her name was Swan.  Swan loved boating, hopping into her travel bag going to my art studio almost every day for years and going anywhere we chose to go. I was her person and she was truly my heart dog. There will be others who will touch my heart and many already have but none will ever take her place.  Today we shared our last snuggles and kisses. I held her close the way she held me together so many times over the years. I love you Swan. Thank you for choosing me. I have so many memories of her that I will carry with me forever. I’ll see you again at the rainbow bridge.
