A Story Of Pet Loss Beautifully Told

We ran across this piece on the Huffington Post and were taken with its beautiful writing and heartfelt sentiment. How do we deal with the loss of a pet? Is it "O.K" to feel sad, depressed, angry, heartbroken? And can we cry until we have to put frozen corn dogs on our eyes to ease the swelling, as this woman did after the loss of her beloved cat, Mangia?

     Mangia, named after an Austin, Texas pizza parlor. Photo courtesy of The Huffington Post

The author, Mary K. Moore, takes us on her journey from the emergency room decision to let Mangia go, back through their history together, showing us why her grief was deep and wide. Take a minute to join her on this journey that all pet lovers will inevitably face. You'll be glad you did.

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