Tag: Dog

Forever Isn’t Long Enough

Forever Isn’t Long Enough

by | Apr 24, 2025 | , , , | 0 |

Today marks one year since Youk took his last ride.

I don’t think a day goes by that Sandy and I don’t have a conversation about him.  When we arrive at a new spot, or a park to walk or ride our bikes at, almost inevitably, one of us will say, “Youk would have loved this place.”

Our life is so different without him in it anymore.

This past weekend at my book signing in Clarksville, Tennessee, I was telling a family Youk’s story.  I told them, “He had a good long life.  He lived to be a little over 15-years-old, got to see 46 states, and one Canadian province with us, but we still miss him every day.  No matter how long you have them, you want them around longer.”

The father of the family, immediately responded, “Yeah, forever isn’t long enough.”

That hit me like a ton of bricks.  “Ain’t that the truth.”  I replied.

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Dan and Sandy – Three Becomes Two

Dan and Sandy – Three Becomes Two

by | Jun 4, 2024 | , , , , | 0 |

This was probably the most difficult podcast that I ever had to record.

In this episode of “The Journey of My Mother’s Son” podcast, Sandy and I talk about our travels through California and the loss of our best travel companion, Youk.

The end of April was very difficult for us and we’re still working through the grief process.  Youk crossed the Rainbow Bridge on April 24, 2024.  It was certainly the most difficult thing that we’ve had to deal with since we’ve been traveling.  Youk brought joy to such a large part of lives.  We literally planned our life around his schedule and well-being.  In return, he gave us unconditional love and countless memories that will last the rest of lives.

He was a larger-than-life personality who impacted the world in ways we never could have imagined.  Countless people from all over the world have reached out to us since his passing to let us know how much they loved our best-selling author pup.

In addition to Youk, we talk about our travels through several national parks in California (Joshua Tree, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Yosemite, and The Redwoods), our project at the Southern California Railway Museum, our night under the Golden Gate Bridge, our Pacific Coast Highway Adventure, and of course, reconnecting with friends.

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