My Dearest Jak | MOC 10.26

MOC 26 | Remembrance Layout

Credits -
A Thousand Years - Becca Bonneville
Collab: Work - Lilypad Designers
Big Fade Template - Lynne Greiveson

Journaling -
My dearest Jak,

It has been almost 6 moths since I last saw you, last cuddled you, last stroked and petted you. I still can't believe you are not here with me, by my side, like you have been for the past 10 years. From the moment I first laid eyes on you in the kennel I knew you were mine and I was yours, best friends until the end, I just never really thought about that part. The end. Although I knew you would have a shorter lifespan than me, I imagined we'd be side by side for many more years yet. You battled through so much to stay with me, injuries, broken ligaments, cancer but in the end it was too hard, your spleen was damaged and you couldn't fight for me any longer. I am so thankful that despite Covid rules they let me be with you as you took your last breaths, I was the last person you saw. Not a stranger, not a vet all in white... But me your best friend. Saying goodbye to you was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. You were brave until the end my friend and you showed no signs of pain or weakness as you closed your eyes. I cried for weeks, I'm not going to lie. I know many people may say you were "just a dog", but we both know that wasn't true. But my point to this letter Jak, is to tell you that I'm OK. You will never be forgotten and I will always miss you but I'm OK. You can rest now. You did your job. You were the BEST boy. I will always love you and you will always be a part of me. But I'm not holding on to grief anymore Jak, just the love.

Sleep well my prince,

Melissa

Challenge Requirements -
1. Create a remembrance or tribute page with or without photos, but not about yourself- About my dog Jak who passed away last August.
2. You must journal at least 300 or more words to tell your story - 313 words of journaling.
3. You must include your word count for your journaling - check.