You Don’t Know What You’ve Got Till It’s Gone by Morton S. Gray
The beginning of October 2025 marked a significant change for my family when we lost our precious little white dog, Lily. Lily was nearly 11 years old, we had her in our family from when she was 8 weeks old and her death was totally unexpected. She suffered a severe stroke and the vet advised us to let her go. I knew the decision was for the best but even so …
I suppose I’ve been in shock since it happened as it was so totally unexpected. How can a tiny white Maltese weighing less than 5 kilograms leave such a big gap in a household? But for a small dog, she had a huge character.
Over the years she developed her own way of communicating, which of course we will continue to echo. Her loud huff when she didn’t like something, or you didn’t put out her food quickly enough, always made us laugh. The lightning speed the words squirrel or cat would produce in a dog that really didn’t like walks that much. The gallop into the lounge to get my husband if the cooker timer went off and she knew his tea was ready. The constant hope that we would drop some cheese or bacon. More than anything I miss her warmth when she sat next to me.
I can’t tell you how many tears I’ve cried, or how often I still expect her to be there, barking at the postman or lying by my desk. I think the worst time is coming down to the kitchen first thing in a morning and not being greeted by Lily. The house seems so quiet and depressingly cleaner but I know I was blessed to have her in my life. Sleep tight little Lily.
I have decided that my next book must be dedicated to Lily and somehow that has produced an increased impetus to get it finished. So, I’m doing a November challenge to write every day. The new Merrycot Sands series might just be gaining a little white dog!
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