We lost our 12-year-old golden retriever just a few months after my ex-husband moved out. It felt like life was kicking me while I was down; the whole year was just devastating.
Being a single mom with older kids means you might have a lot of time on your hands. Your house will get quiet... and you will miss the pitter-patter of feet.
If you don't have a partner, there's only so many nights you can lie alone on the sofa before you start to feel really lonely.
So we finally got a dog. My kids really wanted him, but I know I got him for me. My kids will be gone within a year or two, but my dog will still be here.
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