Thank you, this morning was really weird my weekday routine is take him out for a pee and then we sit together on the couch for 45 minutes before I leave for work. I came downstairs, no dog sitting by myself it really hit home.
It's hit my son a little harder then I thought it might, he didn't want to go to school today he's been emotional so my wife took the day off and we made that happen. I gave him his leash, he slept with it and has been carrying it around today. The more I think about it I think the fact that although he's been told what death is he's never experienced it and he's dealing with the feeling of true loss coming to the realization how final it is. I have no doubt that in a couple days he'll be back to himself, just got to get him into his routine hopefully he'll go to Lacrosse practice tonight.
It's going to be a bit of an adjustment that said no new dog in the plans for a few years. The health problems my dog had the last 3 years has made is difficult to vacation as a family because we couldn't leave him with anyone. We're going to enjoy some camping trips and vacations together and maybe in a few years look at getting another. I told my wife maybe it would be better to wait until I'm sure the new dog will it out live me so I don't have to go through this again. 
Thanks for the comments and the thoughts.
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The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place... and I donīt care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently, if you let it. You, me or nobody, is gonna hit as hard as life. But ain't about how hard you hit... It's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward... how much you can take, and keep moving forward. Thatīs how winning is done. Now, if you know what you worth, go out and get what you worth. - Rocky Balboa
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