Boomer came with me when I moved to Virginia. I had only had him about a yr before we left Oklahoma. Boomer is a "special needs" dog..in that, he is very skittish of people and children. He is afraid of loud sudden noises. When walking in the neighborhood, he jerks away from all the parked cars. He also has abandonment issues, he cannot be without me, he has constant fear that I am going to leave him. No matter how I try and love him, to be his "mommy", he has those issues.
During this last long drive, Boomer was so good in the jeep. But getting in and out of the jeep to pee, or go to another hotel..I could tell the stress he was under. He barely ate any food, even his treats, and he drank lots of water.
I was thinking about Boomer and comparing him to myself...him and I are not that unalike...I had a fear of adults, sudden noises, cars, abandonment issues...I was Boomer and Boomer was me. We both "survived" the 4500 mile trip together. To be home is the greatest feeling in the world.
I took Boomer to the cove, his favorite place, and we hiked and he got to run and jump and roll and play in the lake...he was free and there was nothing around to scare him.
Just like the girls in my head...we are all a package deal. The trip has told my advocate one thing that is for certain..."I DO NOT LIKE BEING COUPED UP IN A CAR"...even his 9 yr old son and Boomer did better than I did....ugh....but to my defense, I don't think it was all Sparrow!
For my own sanity and Boomers, I will not be making that kind of a trip again...at least not for a very long long time...hopefully someone will come and see me...
I am so glad to be home...to breathe
to be me/us
S,T
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