As a little girl growing up, having a pet of my own was always on my wish list.
Christmas of 2012, a four-legged Yorkie named Buddy entered our family.
My 10-year-old self was overjoyed and filled with excitement, as Buddy became my closest companion.
In April of 2018, I lost Buddy due to an unexpected illness.
For days, I found myself sitting in the driveway dreading the thought of walking through the door knowing Buddy would not be there ready to pounce on me.
It took weeks to come face to .