April showers are said to bring May flowers, but Spring was already in full bloom this month. As usual, we spent as much time as possible enjoying the great outdoors and the natural beauty that surrounds us... hiking, kayaking, running, walking, and even quadding. April 10th was the saddest and most difficult day of our lives. It was with heavy hearts and thousands of tears that we bid farewell to our best friend and beloved family member, Vecsey. The previous day she completed her daily hour long walks and was swimming in the lake. This made it hard to accept when her body failed her the following morning, but we are grateful that she was active and happy for her entire life. We had been noticing signs of aging and I was trying to bring myself to terms with the realistic possibility that this coming summer might be our last to spend together. An apparent early morning stroke changed everything and forced us to part ways earlier than hoped. We are trying to celebrate her life and the abundance of love she brought to ours, but we certainly feel the void caused by her absence. The vet was remarkable and came to us in the sunshine in our own backyard for a peaceful, loving passing, but the pain and loss is still immense. We will always love and cherish our angel of love and the wonderful memories we created together. Needing something positive to look forward to and to occupy my mind, I have begun planning more extensive vacations for later in the year. Lisa and I continue to explore our local hikes and are coping a little more easily each day. We look forward to when life's daily reminders of our lost friend will bring only smiles and no longer the tears that still come even with happy memories. We checked out the views of Cowichan Lake from Christopher Rock above Youbou and explored two West Vancouver parks: Whytecliff and Lighthouse.
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