I never really believed the people that told me, “you’ll know when the time is right.”
Hinckley knew, and he told me.
Today I put my best friend and soulmate to rest.
I love you, Hinckley. I miss you more than words can say.
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LAURA MUMA 
Laura, this picture of Hinckley on the beach speaks volumes,
Love, Aunt Karen
I absolutely love this picture. I just recently put my own golden, Lizzy, down in January. She was everything that was happiness in my life. She was my very best friend and also one of the few that I could truly count on to be there. The love of a golden is irreplaceable. We learn and take so much from our golden. they give us is the best gift in the whole world and that’s love. So few things and people in this world have a heart like a golden. We are so lucky to have had that in our lives, no matter how short the time with them may feel. I truly feel blessed that Lizzy was in my life and I’ll never forgot the heart and all the love she gave me. Stay strong and remember all the happiness and love Hinckley gave you. He would want you to smile.
Thanks for your kind words. It’s been a week now, and I think the reality is settling in … fortunately I do have so many terrific memories of my boy – as it sounds like you do of Lizzy. We were lucky they ‘chose’ us to be their people, weren’t we?
That’s exactly it…they chose us. I remember being 7 years old and picking out Lizzy. I was going to choose a chubby puppy at first, but my dad said, “Sarah, look at that puppy sitting right next to you. She hasn’t left your side.” And that was Lizzy! It’s so funny how things like that work out in our lives. For me, it still doesn’t feel real. I write a memory everyday about Lizzy in my journal. It really helps. Even though I’ll never forget her, I know that sometimes the details of memories slip away. I never want that to happen! So maybe try writing about Hinckley and all the memories you two shared together.
I read your earlier post and saw that Hinckley had hemangiosarcoma…it’s funny to me because here’s a little bit about Lizzy’s story: She was the healthiest dog I’ve ever known. She could run faster than the wind! There was nothing ever wrong with her. Out of the blue, she got really sick and we thought it was an infection. She started slowing down a LOT and the healthy dog I once knew was no longer. Within a week we had to put her down because her back legs completely gave out and she couldn’t walk. Lizzy was a runner and we could never, ever take that love away from her. But our vet could never figure out what exactly was wrong with her. She could never feel any bumps. On Lizzy’s last day, she took an x-ray…and saw that her spline was grossly enlarged. She wasn’t 100% positive, but she’s pretty sure it was hemangiosarcoma. What a terrible, terrible disease for such a wonder animal to endure. I just wish there was something we could do for our goldens!