Sometimes after a tragedy do you contemplate life and think to yourself if things would have been different would there be a different outcome. I know you can’t take back what happens but only for a slight chance that there was that glimpse of opportunity to change the past. If only.

The grief after losing our pets yesterday is so hurtful and such a loss. I am just lost for words I guess, it goes to show that life is so precious and you can be here one minute, gone the next. So much guilt, anger, frustration, despair, worry, and tears. And not just me, its also our family especially my husband. He is so distraught but like a man he is going along with hs work day, moving dirt and being a boss. Then he will come home to the next day of sorrow. How do you offer comfort to him? I just hold his hand and tell him we will be ok. We will be ok. Won’t we?

They may have been just dogs and maybe annoying too to others but they were our other kids. 4 legged kids that would just be happy for a bone or pat. Always wanting to come in when the storms were around or even just to sit in the air con. You were always up for a drive in the ute and thought it was awesome when we went for a swim. Glad you enjoyed Malbon on Sunday, your last river swim and play with Ellebelle.

I am so sorry to both of you and I honestly thought we would have you for much longer but there was a simple mistake and now you have paid the price my poor beloved dogs. Gosh I’m so sorry we couldn’t do more to save you. I am so so sorry.

I know you have crossed the rainbow bridge and you are together. I hope you are not angry with us about what happened. May you rest in peace and play forever. I won’t forget the friendship and memories you gave us. The thousands of kilometres travelled with you guys and the kids all around Queensland. The camping trips, the pound visit and the special nature of your personalities. The chewing of everything in sight, even car parts, the look of disgust when you couldn’t come with us and simply the affection you showed when you sat near us. I love you so much my pups, mummy loves you heaps and heaps xx.

Love you forever and a day, MUM xx