Christmas

 I never really celebrated Christmas with Harvey. He got presents and treats, but living alone, he and I, we chose to spend time alone together. 

Last year was tough heading into Christmas  Harvey wasn’t eating, his mobility wasn’t great, but he was happy to get out. We went downtown to see his friends and we stopped by a Christmas event. They were taking photos for donations and Harvey jumped right in. 

He sat in front of the fireplace and smiled so big. He was crooked, and had a hard time breathing, but he was happy to be the centre of attention. 

I had a hard time holding back tears as I thought he might not make it to that last Christmas. But he did. He fought hard and I did everything I could to make him happy and comfortable while keeping him mentally stimulated. 

He posed for a whole bunch of photos and the organization sent them to me. They even included Harvey in their wrap up video. It was a great memory to have made with my best boy.