We have a 2×3-foot white board in our kitchen with assorted lists:
- Outside chores to-do
- Inside house to-do
- Nicole to-do
- John to-do
On Wednesday, September 17th, I wiped away all of those lists and replaced it with this:
We found out our six-year-old dog, Honey, had lymphoma, a very aggressive cancer.
Suddenly, nothing else mattered. Other to-do items suddenly sprang to mind:
- take Honey and Bo for a walk
- go for a drive with the dogs
- buy more dog treats
It’s so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day and the nonessential.
Sure, mowing the lawn is important at times (best to stay on good terms with the neighbors, after all), but somehow we can end up spending more time on these tasks rather than making memories or building relationships.
Tomorrow is not guaranteed. All we have is now.
We’re blogging about Honey’s health journey here at HopeforHoney.com — you can join the mailing list for updates emailed anytime we post them. We’re so grateful for all the amazing support we’ve received and we’re very optimistic about Honey’s chances for a longer and happier life. So far, she’s doing very well on the chemo (see my post about her first appointment here) and we are treasuring every moment we have with her.
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