It is difficult for me to think of something in my life that has been sacrificed or even difficult because of Delsie. Not to sound full of it but my life has been much more full with her by my side. My motto has always been if there is a will, there is a way...and fortunately, Delsie has adapted to that philosophy. I have been able to do everything that I would have done before her and obviously A LOT more with her a part of me.
The only thing I can think of giving up has been riding on a wave runner. I am totally fine with that since she is ALWAYS there for me and has sacrificed her life. I have declined in offer to go kayaking with a friend as there was no way Delsie could join us. That was no big deal in comparison to the life she has given me!
I love going for rides on a motorcycle. And now, Delsie does too. She even fell asleep on the back roads in Saugatuck, MI. She also has been canoeing with me- not a favorite thing on her list as she does not enjoy the water, but she tolerated it. Roller coasters are out of the question. My neck thanks me for that.
The hardest part of my day is figuring out how to clip all of the leashes when going for a car ride. It is a challenge to be under the pressure to do it all correctly when my life with Delsie was in a routine. I didn't realize how simple it was for me to put Delsie's harness on. With Barkley, it is as if I have never done it before. Delsie did get my every move. I know it will take time with him. My favorite part of the day was feeling a bit "normalcy" again going out to eat on our field trip. Yes, it felt strangely normal as 4 dogs were under one table...very fun to know it can be done. Makes me realize the importance of maintaining Barkley's social skills so we continue to represent CPL well.
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