04/14/2025
On April 4th, 2025, Chuy crossed the rainbow bridge🌈. I've been avoiding this post. I've shared on my instagram stories because that's where I spend the most time online, and it's quite frankly the easiest place to post. However, I know that I need a dedicated post because he had so many people that followed him, and that knew us either online or in real life.
Chuy was my shadow. He's the reason why I took the leap of faith and started working for myself, started my blogs, my podcast, and my business. He's the reason I know so many of you in the first place. He was the catalyst of so many beautiful and amazing things over the past almost 16 years. He even prepared Frank and I to become parents. He was the greatest adventure and the best chapter of my life. I miss him so much it hurts. 💔
His absence is so loud. He was a constant in my life. When the kids went to sleep and Frank was at work, guess who was always with me? When the kids are at school, guess who is still with me? Whenever we were downstairs watching a movie, he was in our lap. Whenever we went on adventures outside, my hand was never empty. Walking without a leash just feels so abnormal to me right now. There's so many things I want to say, and I know I'll write a blog post as a tribute to his life.
Even though my heart is shattered, I'm so grateful for the life he got to live. I still remember when he came around the corner at just six weeks old, and we knew he was ours. Chuy was only two months shy of his 16th birthday. A dog's only flaw is that they don't live long enough. He lived a long life of luxury! Spoiled rotten! We traveled all over the US together, but his favorite place was here at home, by the beach. Chuy taught me so many lessons. I don't remember the version of me that I was before him. I've grown so much and found my purpose and passion because of him.
Thank you for being part of our story. If you have a memory of him, I'd love to read it. Hearing those stories brings me so much comfort. Until we meet again, Chuy. I love you!!!!! 🌈🕊🤍🐶❤️🙏🌈
