CREATING GRACE & SPACE

Grace And Space

This past week was a tough one for me. I barely did any work as I was caring for my loyal companion of the past 10 years, Jaxxon. Friday a week ago, he started having seizures every 24 hours for three days straight. Monday we raced him to the Vet’s first thing in the morning. After numerous attempts and use of medicines, the seizures turned into more rapid spasms. By Thursday we were unable to stop or slow them.

We jumped on our livestream Thursday morning and 3 minutes into it, I knew I wasn’t where I was supposed to be. I politely excused myself and left Lis to run the livestream. Jaxxon needed me, and I had to prepare myself to make the hardest decision I’ve had to make in many years…

We said our goodbyes to our furbaby, cuddle him gently as he was induced into a permanent sleep and left us to cross over the rainbow bride.

I was devastated. I was heartbroken. Jaxxon was one of those specials dogs that had human eyes and a big heart. His passing hit me hard.

Work became an afterthought; my team were an afterthought. His care was all that mattered. He had been a loyal companion for 10 years and he was always there for me, now it was my time to be there for him.

My team gave me the grace I needed to get through it.

My team gave me the space I needed to deal with it.

Our clients have been totally understanding as to my absence during the week.

I know it’s easy to think, it was only a dog, it’s not like a human family member passed away.

I loved that big couch potato. The pain of loss is real. The need for grace and space was real.

Too often in the past I would’ve pushed all that pain down and carried it with me in an unhealthy way and not at my best. However, having the grace and space to deal and process allows me to move forward and be back at my best.

If I have learned anything through this, it is the power of grace and the power of space. Not only giving it, but being open to receive it…without guilt.

Thank you to all of you for your grace and the space I needed.

Dave Clare, CEO & Founder - Circle Leadership

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