How to LET GO - lessons from a Dog Blog
I lost my dog. She was 13. I wasn't ready to let her go, and she died anyway. In my arms. I begged her not to go. But, she went anyway. What does this have to do with relationships? Everything. Read on:
In relationships, when one person is ready to let go the other one simply MUST allow that person to move on. Yes, you'll cry and yes, you'll miss him. Not a day will go by that something won't remind you of the loss. There will always be something that will trigger a memory. SOMETHING that will make you cry.
On the flip side, if you choose, there can also be SOMETHING that will remind you of something funny. It will make you laugh. It will allow you to remember that person with kindness and thoughtfulness. Not the fact that he left you before you were ready to let go.
My pal of 13 years - that followed me everywhere, comforted me, annoyed me, made me laugh, and now has made me cry will always be a part of me. Just as your former lover/friend/pal will always be a part of you. I have learned to live with the loss by remembering the fun times, the silly things that my dog did. THIS is the best way I can explain to you HOW to let go of something that was so present in your life, but it was just time to say good-bye, whether you liked it or not.
I send you angels,
Jane