30/05/2026
Before there was a Winnie, there was a Poppy and a Darci. ❤️
Poppy was my soul dog. I brought her home at just 10 weeks old, and for the next 14 years she never left my side. She was my original baby, my shadow, my constant companion, and losing her broke a piece of my heart that will never fully heal.
Then there was Darci, my rescue beagle with the longest legs you’ve ever seen on a beagle! She was my best friend and my comfort through some of the hardest times. She stood by me through losing both Duke and Poppy, always knowing when I needed her most.
Just 11 months after saying goodbye to Poppy, I lost Darci too. The heartbreak was unimaginable, and even now I miss them both every single day. There are moments when my heart still aches for them as much as it did then.
I loved them with everything I had, and I love Winnie just as fiercely.
I truly believe that Poppy and Darci had a hand in sending Winnie into my life when I needed her most. She arrived at exactly the right time, bringing laughter, purpose, and love back into a home that felt so empty without them.
I will always be grateful for the years I had with Poppy and Darci, and I will always carry them with me. ❤️🐾