[ WP ] Memento mori - Remember , you will die .

Our family dog Molly is the sweetest beagle-pointer mix. She is calm, quiet, keeps to herself, and independent. We rescued her when she was four months old and she quickly anchored herself in the fabric that weaves our family together. Nearly every morning for the last ten years Molly and I have been the first ones awake, taking the first steps into each day while the rest of our family sleeps. This morning I woke up to find Molly had taken a walk without me. This morning I woke up to discover Molly's lifeless body calmly and quietly at rest in her dog bed. I have no idea how to tell my kids that all life will come to end.
