I’m shattered emotionally....

I’m not looking for sympathy but rather strategies to cope with a major loss
Yeah IDK, to me a dog (or any other "pet") is something to share my physical life with, but not my spiritual life nor my emotional life. I mean, while he is in my care I take care of his needs; basically; exercise, discipline, and affection, plus food etcetera, and I teach him how to communicate his needs to me. But that is where it ends for me. He ain't a kid. Just another lifeform entrusted to my care.
Maybe I'm shallow, IDK. I got a wife of going 44years in spring, to be emotional with. And I got AlmightyGod to be Spiritual with. The dog is like a one year old kid, or maybe a two year old, except the dog is potty-trained. Intellectually a dog is totally ignorant.
I'll tell you one thing tho;
Georgie is such a good dog, I petitioned AlmightyGod to make room for him in the NewKingdom, and if possible, for him to come and live with me for eternity. And you know Jesus said; if you Believe; ask me anything, in my name, and I will do it; that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
So while my Biological Father will not be there, I do expect that Georgie will be.