When people experience a loss, it is always hard to handle because your constantly thinking of it, even if it occurred months or years from now. I remember when my dog passed away, it was one of the hardest things to get over. I love dogs and I raised my boxer since he was a puppy and he became part of my family. He was more like a person than an animal ( who I never got in arguments with. ) so when it was his time to go, I really missed him and realized how although he was a dog, he was part of my family, and I still think about him today and wish he was still here. Later I ended up buying another dog, and ended up giving it to my mother, and now she is her best-friend. I would just like to say, if anyone out there feels alone or like they don't have any friends, investing in a dog, if you have the time and energy, is well worth it. God Bless