the dog i grew up with died a few years ago suddenly. he was quite old, but it was still a shock. i do not live near home any more so my mom had to call and tell me. i was extremely sad about it.
it is really hard to deal with especially if you are not nearby. sounds like you really miss your sweet beast!
yeah i do not live near home any more so i was not able to say goodbye. losing a pet is always pretty hard.