13/01/2023
One year ago we lost this beautiful soul Poppy; my best friend, fur niece and business namesake. She really was a girl’s best friend, always that winning smile, a buddy to walk with, talk with, spoon with and ever ready to climb on your lap and lick away your tears on a tough day. The first decade of my life in Australia I think I’ve spent time with her most days and through all the ups and downs she’d been the best therapy and cheerleader. As a family we miss her everyday and notice her absence like a reassuring shadow (with a suspicious whiff at times 💩 😂) her stinky breath on your face…how I wish I could still smell it! It’s taken a year of grief to finally put this post out and it hurts to go into my poppy album to retrieve these images I’ve avoided for so long. But here she is; beautiful as ever reminding me to ‘live in joy, not sorrow’ - the ethos she resonates even now. No matter how many Traumas, tumours and thunder storms life throws at us; this brave rescue staffy girl gave almost 16 years of pure joy to all who knew her 💕💔🥰😇
