Day 3,603: Gotcha

I just saw a memory that reminded me today is Coco’s gotcha day. September 18, 2014. It’s sad to not be able to share another one with her, and it’s sad to me that I only got to spend 8 with her. That’s not enough. Not fair. But, really, I just miss her.

Joy is in her spot right now on the bed, pressed up against my leg. That’s where Coco would have been. And I can’t help but think about that, too; that I never would have met Joy if Coco hadn’t gone. It’s not about ‘replacement,’ because I’ve...