Mary Beth Johnson, RN
Oh gosh....what a beautiful story, I take it you are in Texas, what with the bluebonnets, etc. I was raised there and this brought back memories....How wonderful that you did not have to take extreme action...that Blue knew it was time and slipped away. I'm sure you know that people usually try to slip away when THEIR people are OUT of the room...then the go. I wonder if it is the same for dogs...wait till you are gone, then slip away so that you don't have to see them and they don't have to know how sad you are. Just speculation on my part based on humans...there is such a close bond, wondering ...Sorry for your loss. Been there too many times and have two more German Shorthair Pointers who, unfortunately, I'll lose some day. the later, the better. They have my heart. Sniff.