Casey was so ill when this moment in time was captured. The setting of Whatcom Falls was always a favorite of ours and the trailhead of hundreds of hikes. He loved it.
Victoria and I had absolutely no idea that spleen cancer was ravaging his body. In less than a month he was gone.
A day short of a year since Casey left us this sweet Border Collie/Lab mix has managed to steal our hearts while deflecting the heartbreak of tomorrow's anniversary.
Unlike our boy, Cleo never knew mistreatment. She fell into our laps because her first family just couldn't provide her with the attention she needed. After six months, she knows she belongs right here with us.
Casey will always be a tough act to follow, but there's always something to be said about a dog's purpose. Tomorrow it'll be simple - Cleo's smiling face and one distracting ear rub after another. We'll need them as much as her.
