Anela

It has been one year since my sweet angel, Anela, took her last breath.

I still cry- alone because people do not understand the depth of my loss. 

They say it is just a dog, that says more about them than me.

They say I have been fine, that is their lack of perception.

They say it has even a year, that is their privilege to escape grief for so long.

I have dreaded today, much like I did the day Anela passed; only now I understand, worrying did not prolong the inventible it simply took away from the present.

I will always talk about Anela because the smiles outweigh the tears and it is truly the way her memories will live on.

I use to say these three (3) affirmations to Anela every day:

• You are beautiful.
• You are powerful.
• You are loved. 

I have not spoken them since she passed, but perhaps they will help someone today. 💔J