It started back in August when my mother passed away suddenly. I was having a really tough time coping with it, as I have no brothers or sisters to share the grieving with. I couldn’t seem to get myself back into the swing of things; I had that big empty place in my heart. So this is where a little yellow Labrador named Cali entered the picture. My mom always loved labs, and her favorite color was yellow, so I decided to start searching for a new four-legged best friend.