My sweet Bloo crossed the bridge yesterday 2 days after turning 17
My best friend, my companion, she was an extension of myself. My mom and I got her in 2009 when I was 14 years old. When mom passed in 2018 Bloo and I began our journey of 7 1/2 years of adventures together. We moved from home in Chicago to San Diego, back to Chicago then to San Francisco then back to Chicago again where we lived for the last 2 years of her life. She was seemingly healthy up until a week ago when her breathing became obstructed by a fast growing nasal tumor. She was eating and walking fine but could not sleep due to lack of air flow through her nostrils. I made the decision to say goodbye yesterday rather than force her to continue to lack the ability to sleep and find peace in laying down. She ate cheeseburgers and ice cream and walked along Lake Michigan on her last day.
Bloo was the sweetest girl there ever could be and the loss is absolutely devastating. My heart goes out to everyone experiencing similar feelings of grief. I miss my girl so much and it’s only been 1 day.