Beyond A Cute Dog Painting : MoMo
"The presence of Mo in my life has been one of my greatest blessings."
When I started this project, I knew MoMo would be one of the first dogs I wanted to honor. MoMo was the OG of Jem and The Misfits crew.
“My boy MoMo has transcended now
This loss is different for me in a lot of ways. Not unexpected, yet never prepared for.
When I took a chance and adopted my first rescue dog who happened to be a senior, I could not have imagined the impact Sir MoMo would have. The presence of Mo in my life has been one of my greatest blessings. He showed me a depth of connection I did not believe possible with a pet, how wise and special and entertaining senior animals can be, he brought to my attention the heartbreaking need for the adoption of pets, especially seniors. He inspired me to adopt more, leading me to discover our mission, To spread the joy of senior rescue , allowing me to form beautiful and kind relationships with all of you. Mo’s influence got me to recognize that if given the chance, such connections are possible with all living beings, setting me on the path of a plant based lifestyle.
MoMo consistently showed me the safety of the present moment, that the seasons of life are not all the same but there is goodness in all of them, that senior rescues have a way of surprising us, and loving ancient souls is always worth it.
“The risk of love is loss, and the price of loss is grief. But the pain of grief is only a shadow when compared with the pain of never risking love.”
Hilary Stanton Zunin
I have hesitated posting all this, but I really want to share this with all of you senior rescue fur parents out there today. I wish I wouldn't have spent SO much time worry. MoMo wasn't worried. He was loved and was living his best senior life. He felt my love. He felt all our love for him , and that's what was important.
I'm sure you were all able to see that MoMo has been on a slow decline for some time. Maybe you noticed I've not been posting as much the last several months. This was partly due to me focusing on MoMo's canine cognitive dysfunction on (doggy dementia) care which was pretty extensive. I rarely slept through the night, stirring at the slightest sounds from him, so fearful for the loss of my soul dog. It wasn't always easy, but it was a commitment I always wanted to make for my boy. Mo offered unconditional love, he was my son, my family and he inspired strength in me I didn't know I had. Seeing his perfect little face always comforted my heart.
Perhaps it was because he was my first that I spent so much time worrying about him. So many times, I held my breath while checking on his eating, his sneezing, his arthritis, his kidneys, his lungs, his heart murmurs. In the end his heart remained strong up until the very last moment. repeating seizures, which are not uncommon when you are a canine centenarian are what took him.
As the grief washes over me I know more of Sir MoMo's lessons will continue to be revealed. Thank you for sharing in the love for this precious boy through the years”
If you would like me to paint your dog and share your tribute, click here to submit
Recent Interesting Reads
The winners of the 2022 Dog Photography awards
The Long-Term Consequences of the Veterinarian Shortage
Can dogs smell time? Just ask Donut the dog
Thank you for reading, supporting my work and sharing with someone whom might be interested.