Never thought I’d be doing this for another 4 years . Oakley was 15 but no one believed it. He didn’t look his age, he did zoomies, played tug-o-war, acted fierce flying through the back yard to scare away the squirrels, deer, turkeys , you name it . He protected this house like no other, but I’m pretty sure he would run the other way if anyone came at him . No matter who we passed when walking , Oakley always had to stop & acknowledge them . I don’t believe a single person ever didn’t stop to say how adorable he was , & OMG he was!
For the last 15 years through life, death, losses , sickness, family, the unexpected & everything in between he was our bright spot full of unconditional love . No matter what we were feeling, we would look at Oakley & smile . He made everything better, every day for 15 years . None of this seems real. He was fine, then he wasn’t & what they found still doesn’t seem possible. A mass in his Adrenal gland (less the 1% chances), fluid in his chest , high liver enzymes, inflamed pancreas & possible gall bladder obstruction. It’s been the hardest 4 days of our lives, because there really was no hope .
So Tuesday we said goodbye in the comfort of our home, with the help of Lap of Love , because this is his happy place . Not sure how life will ever be the same .
Now we navigate life without him & not sure how to do it. 😢💔