Today has been a real struggle for me. My little buddy Oscar, my English Bulldog who turned 8 just last week, has been having breathing issues for a couple of weeks. After a couple trips to the vet, we found through X-ray on Monday that his little lungs were riddled with cancer. That explained his short and labored breathing. I was hoping to get through one last weekend to spend some quality time with the family before putting him down. But after sitting with him through much of last night watching him struggle to breathe I knew that I couldn’t make him struggle like that for 3 more days just for my own selfish needs. So I called off work today and spent the morning sitting with him before taking him to the vet after lunch to be put down. I sat with him through the very end and said my goodbyes. It’s amazing how quiet the house is with him gone. Before I could hear his snores, snorts, farts and pacing from anywhere in the house. I will miss him very dearly as he’s been a huge part of our family. Rest In Peace Oscar!