26/10/2026
Yesterday, I lost one of my senior dogs, Boom. 🤍
I’m not exactly sure how old he was, but he was around 14–15 years old. I adopted him two years ago after my auntie, his furmom, passed away. And in those two years, he became more than just one of my furbabies. He became one of my little taste testers every time I launched a new treat for Bestbud.
I lost him to age-related health problems.
I cried. I broke down, with my one-year-old baby watching me, probably wondering why Mommy was such a mess.
But a few hours later, I had to get back to work.
Not because I had moved on. Not because I was okay. But because I had to be.
I had a business to run, people depending on me, a baby to care for, and other furbabies who still needed me. So I wiped my tears and showed up, carrying a kind of sadness I couldn’t explain to anyone who wasn’t there.
I guess this is one of the hardest parts of being a furparent and a business owner. The world doesn’t stop when your heart breaks. Orders still come in. Work still needs to be done. Life keeps moving, even when a part of yours feels like it has stopped.
But just because I went back to work doesn’t mean I’ve stopped grieving. And just because I had to be strong doesn’t mean it didn’t hurt.
I hope you’re happy there, Boom. 🥺
I hope you’re running freely again, that you can see clearly, and that you’ve found Monang. I hope you’re reunited with the ones you’ve missed, free from the pain your old body had to endure.
You were there for so many of Bestbud’s little beginnings, and I wish I could have had more time with you.
Our time together may have been short, but please know that you were loved. So, so dearly.
Thank you for being part of my life, Boom. Thank you for being one of my first taste testers, for the little moments we shared, and for giving me the privilege of being your furmom for the last two years of your life.
I will miss you every day. And even as I continue showing up for everyone who depends on me, a part of me will always be missing you.
Run free, my sweet boy. Until we meet again. 🐾🤍
