Yes, I'm still here. I read all the replies to my post, and the comments that people make on my Chamba Blog. I've even read some of them aloud to friends on the phone (although it causes my voice to choke up.) They are very sweet, comforting, and appreciated.
Chamba had a good life. I think that's why the tribute Web site isn't depressing. (At least I don't think it is.) I still watch the video and slide show myself every day, and they make me smile.
In an article I wrote yesterday, I discuss the other sweet dogs I've lost and grieved in my life, and how Chamba's life was, in a way, a gift from them. (See: The Day I Met Chamba)
The whole process has been a great antidote for the guilt and regrets that accompany grief.
Thank you everyone for your thoughts, and for visiting Chamba.
Ted
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