I can understand your worry, but one never knows how long they will
live. On the positive side, more and more people are living past 100
without even having to go to a nursing home. There is one 103 lady
who writes for a newspaper and still goes to work everyday. She
amazes me even more than our 27 year old Ward does. She doesn't even
use a walker!!! And her mind is sharper than many young people.
However, as with children, we still all need to make provisions for
our pets without us, no matter what our age. I did this back when I
was 30. Meanwhile, most of my older relatives and recent ancestors
(last 4 generations) have lived to at least 85 (the men) and most of
the women have lived into their upper 90's. My grandmas both lived
to 99. So I wasn't expecting anything to happen to me at 30, but one
never knows. So I just make provisions to protect my loved ones in
case I wasn't around. My dogs definitely are loved ones.
Yes, dogs do grieve. Just as we do. They miss us and never forget;
just like we miss them and never forget. Do you know the story of Hachito?
Liz
In all probability, I won't experience Emiliano's death but in all
likelihood, he will experience mine and I worry about that also.
Gloria
