My lovely, bonded pair, Dexter (lab) and Darby (honorary lab!) have left me all too quickly, and barely a month aside.  My coronary heart is damaged and I’ve been crying for what looks like perpetually.  I belief they’ve discovered each other over the rainbow bridge and are reunited.  Dexter got here into my life as a rescue who had been abused.  He was afraid of the whole lot and everybody however fortunately I had the good fortune to have many fantastic individuals who helped me assist him to come back out of his shell.  He was so courageous as he discovered to dock dive and run an agility course.  He was by no means as comfortable as when he was within the water or working as quick as he might.  Dexter was very in tune to my moods and feelings and rapidly grew to become my coronary heart and soul.  Darby was born to a feral pack and got here into our lives a yr later.  As sleek and athletic as Dexter was, Darby was the exact opposite – clumsy and awkward.  Darby had no real interest in any exercise except it concerned some type of snack – she excelled at nostril work and discovering the final piece of hotdog.  However Darby was a clown who made me snigger daily with some antic – small issues like falling off the sofa whereas sleeping, waking up startled from her personal loud night breathing, or stomping her foot for consideration (or extra possible a snack).  One factor for certain, Darby and Dexter have been inseparable.  Darby accomplished our pack.  Darby handed very unexpectedly on 2/28.  Dexter, who had survived most cancers and was beating IMHA, additionally handed very unexpectedly on 3/31.  Dexter was by no means the identical after Darby handed – he wasn’t within the issues he used to like and would simply lay and stare into house.  I actually consider he was grieving and wanted to be with Darby.  Dexter and Darby will perpetually be in my coronary heart and although our time collectively was completely too brief, I’m grateful and blessed for the time we had.