Have you ever found yourself missing your pet so much that you’d give anything for just one more day together? Today, I’m sharing why that wish is about so much more than time, and what missing your animal may be trying to show you about the love you shared.

I’ll walk you through a simple question that reveals what you’re really longing for. Then I’ll share a four-part reflection I created for my own losses, moving from regret, to wish, to gratitude, and finally to a blessing you offer back to your animal. It isn’t about pushing the grief away. It’s about letting it lead you somewhere. The greatest gift of imagining one more day may be finally seeing the days you already had.

I’d love to hear from you in the comments: If I had one more day, I would…