RIP Franklin Atticus Quinn (FAQ)

Seven months to the day that Cosmo crossed the rainbow bridge, FAQ joined him and Jackson Hareing, McGwire, and Buttons. 

Cosmo and FAQ really were buds. At first, Auntie Kristin was convinced Cosmo was going to kill FAQ either by a heart attack or by eating him. Neither were true. Cosmo, just like with Jackson Hareing, wanted to play. So he enjoyed running after him in the basement, waiting patiently for him to come out the other side of his play tube and into his cage where Cosmo would join him nose-to-nose. Cosmo would immediately run to find FAQ in the morning. If FAQ was not waiting for him, instead choosing to sleep in his cage, Cosmo would try and wake him up by talking to him (whining more like it). FAQ would eventually come out and greet Cosmo (nose-to-nose). 

I imagine they are all sleeping together and chasing each other when they're not. Thank you FAQ for bringing so much joy to Auntie Kristin, Uncle Eugene and Cosmo. 

7 Months

 Yes, he's been gone that long. That was my response today when a co-worker and I were having a conversation and a note came in from my sister about FAQ. FAQ is very sick and could use all good thoughts and prayers to get better. And I said, oh no. Not today. And when I said it's been 7 months since Cosmo passed, she said "has it been that long?" 

It just doesn't get any easier. I think back on this month and it has been a difficult one. I've been challenged professionally and personally. I could have used the comfort of Cosmo. My friend Linda could have used more cuddles during her recovery and, Toulouse and Elise could have used the support of Cosmo too as they worried about their Mom. I've said it before and I'll say it again, it is the genuine love of a fur baby that is more pure than anything else. No judgement. Pure love. I miss that the most. 

Of course, the one question that I'm always asked is not if, but when I'll get another dog. My response is, I don't know if I ever will because I'm not sure if I will ever have the same experience again. I know I could never replace Cosmo, but that doesn't mean I don't want the same attributes from another dog that I found in Cosmo. And that is why I just don't know if I could ever have another fur baby in my life.