Losing a friend, a piece of ourselves

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Losing a friend, a piece of ourselves

MARK PAVILONS Our home is a bit quieter than usual.It’s a strange silence, where you know something isn’t right.Our 14-year-old Lab Marley is no longer with us. For dogs, that’s a heck of a life, roughly equivalent to 98 human years!We don’t really “own” our best friends but merely “rent” them. We all hope for a long “lease.”Saying goodbye to a four-legged family member is never easy, and I’m sure most pet owners will attest to that. They may no…