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Another message from Julia that tugged on my heartstrings:

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Hi Nettie –

Yes, it is hard but as the hurt gets less you will always have the knowledge that you have done such a very courageous thing. Better that than years of recrimination as I had, knowing that I had been selfish and cowardly. I’m sure things would have been different if I had done as you have – we would most certainly have had other dogs and you still have that option open to you in time. Of course, I have many, many happy memories of all the dogs and it is those that I focus on nowadays when I think of them.

Instead we went on to have three boys who strangely mirrored the temperaments of the dogs – we often joke that they were somehow reincarnated in our children! Our first is fun-loving, wears his heart on his sleeve and has remained ‘a puppy’ for most of his life, just like Freya. Our second is placid, easy-going and affectionate, like Elsa and our third was born a screaming ball of fury, had daily tantrums for most of his early years, needed constant attention just like Max. Now, if there had been a Rescue home for boys, he would have gone like a shot!

No I don’t at all mind you adding my story to your Blog. Sending you a hug across the ocean to help you through today. Julia

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Julia is from England. I admire her for sharing her story with me.