Tuesday, May 5, 2015
I have lost my best friend, confidant, and mentor. I have to stop feeling sorry for myself because I do not know what to do without Joanne in my life. We spoke almost every day where she always took the opportunity to give me advice about almost everything. Often we would have heated discussions about issues, especially politics; therefore we had a pact not to discuss certain issues.
I met Joanne through our love of dogs and the dog show fancy. At first she was my instructor and later our relationhip grew as we found that we had more than that in common. Many nights I would spend at her house preparing for a dog show, watching a dog show, or catching a movie on television.
Joanne and I often talked about writing a book together about our adventures going to and from dog shows. There are way too many to relate now, but maybe someday I will get them down on paper. No matter how many times we relived these tales we would be laughing as if they happening at the time. It will be these memories that I will always cherish in her memory.
Joanne was such a large part of my life that people who never met her knew her through me. She would cheer them own and would celebrate their wins and joy. To my friends she was bigger than life; she became a legend. Often I would advise dog show people by quoting Jo.
Too often Joanne was there for me when I had a personal tragedy; usually it was over a loss of beloved pet. It was difficult for her to console me from so far away. I could call her at any hour and she had the right words for me.
Right now I am angry that she is gone. I feel selfishly guilty for my loss. In time I hope to be able to celebrate her life and once again have a laugh with her in spirit
In some ways I can be consoled if I truly believe in the Rainbow Bridge. Joanne, say hello and hug all our lost ones: Odin, Lacy, Smudge, of course Hymie, and the many others.
This is from my heart
Janice
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