My Beloved Sophie, Part 1

My family's second Bernese Mountain Dog and the beginning of *the* decade.

I’ve been avoiding the next few chapters. Yup, I said it. I have been avoiding these chapters. I don’t blame myself. These are some HELLISH chapters and honestly, I think that someday these few chapters could make up a whole book. But, that book is for the future so for now, I begin here.

Before I dive in, I do want to be very up front about a few things…