{"id":2491,"date":"2020-07-10T08:53:17","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T15:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/?p=2491"},"modified":"2023-06-26T13:34:10","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T20:34:10","slug":"how-are-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/2020\/07\/10\/how-are-you\/","title":{"rendered":"How are you?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2494 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2020\/07\/heartbroken.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2020\/07\/heartbroken.jpg 910w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2020\/07\/heartbroken-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2020\/07\/heartbroken-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many people are facing incredible difficulties in the face of COVID.\u00a0 Some have lost loved ones, and even worse, have not been able to be in the room when they passed.\u00a0 In comparison, my loss was not as great, but it still hurt my heart \u2013 a lot.<\/p>\n<p>My dog, Bosco was quite a character and lived up to his particular breed\u2019s nickname \u2013 \u201cKanga-doodle.\u201d \u00a0He bounded after everything and loved to play.\u00a0 He was an amazing companion on a walk, hike, boat ride, or car trip.\u00a0 He loved and was loved by my granddaughters.\u00a0 He had a fetish for hiding socks and destroying toilet paper roll cores.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, we noticed he was feeling punky, but were having trouble getting him into our regular veterinarian.\u00a0 Finally, on Thursday morning, Lauren took him to a 24-hour emergency vet to get checked out.\u00a0 The results shocked us.\u00a0 Bosco was diagnosed with an advanced case of acute leukemia.\u00a0 He went downhill quickly and there was nothing they could do.\u00a0 She brought him home for the family to say \u201cgoodbye.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bosco hated fireworks, so I took him back to the clinic on the night of July 3. The staff at the emergency clinic were incredible.\u00a0 They followed strict COVID protocols yet allowed me (wearing my mask) to come into a special room to be with him. The veterinarian had faced the same diagnosis with her Boxer, and she was very comforting \u2013 to both Bosco and me.\u00a0 Saying goodbye to a furry member of the family is really tough.\u00a0 They work their way into your heart and give you a lot of love \u2013 the cost is the inevitable tearful goodbye.<\/p>\n<p>Bosco was taken much too early at 7 years \u2013 I had hoped for 15.\u00a0 But for all the tears and sadness at the end, it was worth it \u2013 100-fold.<\/p>\n<p>As we go through this pandemic, family and relationships \u2013 furry and otherwise \u2013 have taken on renewed importance.\u00a0 This may be the only good thing that comes from this virus but appreciating others more is a very good thing. And responding with authenticity when someone asks, \u201cHow are you?\u201d is a welcome sign of respect and trust.<\/p>\n<p>Bye, Bosco.\u00a0 You were a very good boy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2492\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2020\/07\/Bosco.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3019\" height=\"3390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2020\/07\/Bosco.jpg 3019w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2020\/07\/Bosco-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2020\/07\/Bosco-768x862.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2020\/07\/Bosco-912x1024.jpg 912w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3019px) 100vw, 3019px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people are facing incredible difficulties in the face of COVID.\u00a0 Some have lost loved ones, and even worse, have not been able to be in the room when they passed.\u00a0 In comparison, my loss was not as great, but it still hurt my heart \u2013 a lot. 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