Forever Isn’t Long Enough
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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