In short order, my child returned from college
suddenly, broken after a traumatic event. What
we were about to witness was nothing short of a
nightmare. Her brain concussions over the years had
transpired into epilepsy, and my daughter disappeared,
a shell of herself, a severely brain-injured young
woman with such promise. Dottie, as if she knew why
she was sent, became the source of life, hope, and
renewal for my daughter, who had gone so far away
from herself.
Times were so hard, and we watched this
beautiful animal become her service companion. The
pain of my daughter's cries was always settled by
Dottie's steadfast companionship. My daughter had
a purpose too: to give this creature the best that she
could. I have never seen an animal so loved and so
graciously attended to. Dottie was her purpose.
Through the years, my daughter grew stronger
and is now pursuing her dream career and finishing yet
another degree with great passion.
English bulldogs live approximately 8 to 10 years.
Because of the love and care between my child and
her dog, Dottie had the best life, just shy of 13. Juliana
is a human with much more depth, compassion, and
determination because of her.
Dottie passed a few days ago, suddenly and long
before she ever could become a burden. Weeks prior,
my daughter rescued a beautiful puppy, and Dottie, who
never really loved other dogs, fell so in love with him,
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