I wish I knew what to say, to help ease the pain. I'm at a loss for words. Just know, that your family..and you, are in my prayers. With all my heart, my thoughts are with you and your family.
Would depend on the situation Wikked - at least for me. Did they knowingly let you down - to either protect thier own feelings or needs? Or were they completely oblivious?? I think we all tend to expect quite a bit from the people we love and care for. We tend to hope that they are the ones that will understand, and know exactly what we need at any given moment - especially in a time of great need. But don't confuse a persons genuine love and care, for the ability to be know what is needed at any given moment or situation. Hard to know exactly why the person you love, would not be there in a situation or moment when you need them most. If they truly care for you, good chance they just simply don't have a damn clue that they have let you down - in which case, let them know that fact. If it's the other side of the coin - get the hell away from them.
I miss my Grandmother. I used to spend the summers as a kid with her and my Grandfather on a cattle ranch they had on the western slope of Colorado. I could listen to her talk for hours about what it was like for her as a kid growing up, a nurse during WW11 and just how life was different in general in those days. What I would give to be able to listen to her speak one more time....
RE: What's your favorite dog??
Labradors...