Lost my buddy

I don't know most of you guys but have been viewing this site for a year now and just made an account recently. I have been going through a tough year. I have been battling drug addiction (successfully.) I went into treatment this past April, shocked my family members but needed to face it. I have been doing great, I was able to finally humble myself and see life the way I should be viewing it. Since then I lost a family member in June. Less than 3 months later I was with my Grandpa through his final moments. I am a younger guy (23) with a bright future ahead of me. Going through these events put my view of life into a larger perspective than myself. I was easily able to handle both situations. I had a final exam this morning and then received a call from my dad to call him ASAP. I knew it wasn't good and braced myself for the call. As the week wasn't stressful enough with school and a few other problems; I was told that my white lab of 12 years old wasn't doing too well. I thought to myself, "really." as if this year couldn't be any worse. Poor boy had cancer of the spleen, it was getting swollen and pushing on his intestines. Immediately I met my dad at Phil Waguespack's place on Siegen ln. Surgery was no option for a 12 year old lab and it was time for me to say my goodbyes. Anyways guys, I realized how important it is to cherish every moment. I never thought I would get so torn up over a dog, but he was literally my best friend. Always there for me through thick and thin. Hurts just as bad as losing a close member of the family. I apologize for going on and I know 2015 will bring a better year; just a reminder cherish those moments with family, friends, and pets. They wont last forever. Although it might seem hard to find the silver lining sometimes, it's there. Some quote I read a while back, "Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."