What a wonderful post. Im sorry for your loss and I am glad your dog had someone who loved her so much through her life. With my dog, Im not sure who is looking after who each day. We have a 10 year old Vizsla, Bolt, whose head is on my lap as I write this. It helped. Moving. To start with is a very big deal that Galloway founded the digital intelligence firm L2, which has been a big success for him and more. Dogs are members of the family. My now wife was interested in me because she saw me walking her. It is truly traumatic losing a beloved family dog. Scott Galloway appears to be married with two sons. And it feels even better than the the others. Zoe was a lucky girl to have such a loving home. Im seriously tearing up over here sorry for your loss and hug the kids and your other dog even more! I am not surprised that she spared us. He makes mention of his marriage and his kids on his social media platforms. Thank you and much love to your family. For this they deserve all of our emotions and unconditional love, as they give us the same in return. Be well. Elle. Oh Scott, I carry your grieving heart in my heart today. Time is all. When our Tonkinese cat wed transported around the world, from Manila, to Okinawa, to New Orleans, to Norfolk, to D.C.had to be released from life, I mourned for a very very long time. It is a bittersweet understanding that we know we will experience the loss of this beautiful, funny, loving creature. Your insight and sharing is much appreciated. But to me you were true. But only those who had a beloved animal know the pain of saying goodbye. They seem to pass in a blink, creating a sense of unimaginable pain and lossso intense that we question if we could endure that again. Thank you for putting this gut wrenching experience so well. Despite his height of 6 3 in feet and inches and 190 cm in centimetres, he weighs 167 pounds and 76 kilograms. Money means nothing without friends and loved ones. I still shed a tear at the loss of my little Roger. I hope your family overcomes their individual and collective loss of Zoe. I put my 9th one down 2 weeks ago. Sorry for your loss. My first dog, a Jack Russell, was my husbands and my first child. Animals have marked time in my life, coupled with relationships, life stages, good times and bad. Now shes gone, and I feel lost. I could feel your pain as I was reliving the love connection our family had with our dog the happy memories often clouded by the vivid memory of his last breath. My heart goes out to you. We all can relate. He was Cindy Crawford and the rest of us were ogling pubescent boys. Concentrating more on the profession as a professor, Galloway teaches brand management and digital marketing to second-year MBA students. I have 2 boys and a husband for who I bought a tshirt Im only speaking to my dog today. Our dog is our north star. Experience it. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, John 11:26 and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. I always gain something from reading your posts, and this is one of your best. Our dogs are family members and, at 78, I am now down to a household of two my loving goldendoodle Charlie and me. . And yes Facebook should die and noone will miss it. Well written! Pour one out for Zoe. But you will make peace with those emotions and find bliss. Endless condolences for you and your families loss. You made me cry. It is crushing and your capture of the loss of the dogs time alongside your boys is exactly how I felt. The declining divorce rate we've seen since 1980. Thank you. Rest In Peace Zoe. How could we forget them as their memories intertwine with all that has been important in a well loved life? It brings back many wonderful memories for me. I know how much this hurts with shared grief sending virtual hugs. No Mercy No Malice with Scott Galloway is set to premiere this month. This is by far the most honest and vulnerable post I have ever seen of Scott. Like many others, I was in tears after reading this heartfelt homage to your dog and the love that now extends to your family. Take me to where to my needs theyll tend, Only, stay with me till the end And hold me firm and speak to me Until my eyes no longer see. She is never so happy when she is as close to any of us as possible. Wally is still with them and me (grandma) in so many ways, memories abound, photos are treasured and our dog is not suffering. Zoe sounds gorgeous and amazing. My 15-year old dog Roger died peacefully in my arms on September 17, 2020 very similar to what you experienced (except I didnt expect it), and it was a lightening bolt of sorrow and pain to me. So yes, I am grieving Zoe, but as with happiness, real grief is internal. It is apparent that you and your family gave Zoe a wonderful life. I am tearing up as I type this. Do you believe this? The words life, live and lives are all derived from the greek word zoe=life as a noun/living as a verbal. Bridget. Your life has traveled a remarkable path and in many cases parallel to my own life. Sorry for your loss Scott. Crying here in Canada for your loss there in Florida. Just beautiful. I embarked on a series of obsessive relationships with people, business ventures, and material goods (the more scarce, the better). May Zoe and all our best friends that move on, RIP. So sorry Scott. Thanks for sharing. Scott has spoken about the positive effects of fatherhood in his life. I read it on a plane after recently losing a dog. Youre the light at the end of this long, bleak pandemic tunnel! Thank you for sharing, and I mourn your loss of Zoe, and celebrate your memories she helped make along the way.. So sorry for your loss. "What they were passionate about was being great at something, and then the accoutrements of being great at something the recognition from colleagues, the money, the status will make you passionate about whatever it is," Galloway says. You lost a special family member. Loved this post and my heart is breaking for your loss. As does your whole family. Thank you for sharing. For your family, this, too, shall pass, but never completely, and perhaps in some metaphysical way, that is a good thing. Take Care. Every day I have to either swallow hard or just let the tears flow. She, too, was never allowed on our big, white down sofa. Dont ever feel guilty about that. They are part of the magic that is our life. Our family knows this day is coming soon, which breaks my heart. Zoe is waiting for you at the rainbow bridge. Galloway says his dad and stepmother are the perfect example: Collectively, they take in $48,000 per year from social security payments and their pensions, he says. Thanks for sharing this story of love and vulnerability. I lost my 14 year old- Mutton- a lab -doddle who looked like a little black sheep when we brought him home, he died 2years ago,- yeah, I still grieve. You also have to agree on how to earn and spend money, he says: "Who is going to make the money? Mine was over 2 months ago and I still struggle with the grief. I understand. It hits home. It really hit home. Like every urbanized landmass in Florida, there was a gas station and a strip mall abutting the clinic. Life will move on, but damn, Zoe will remain in your memory forever. Damn you for this sucker punch to the heart. I was reading the Smerconish newsletter and found your post. It kicked up some emotions that had me both belly laughing and sobbing in an aisle seat! Love to you and your family. We also have footprints. Scott you may write something better in the future but you have never written anything this good that I have read before. I know that feeling after losing a pet. I love your intellect, humanity, and humility. I remain bereft. You made my heart race with words! Im crying as I write this. Sorry to hear about Zoe. What could be better? Like Galloway,Cubanalso recommendsdoing what you're good at. The share of adults who've never married is at an all-time high: 35% of Americans between 25 and 50 have never tied the knot. He was smart enough to earn himself a degree. I, too, heard an unimaginable cry when Teddy could no longer walk. Being born on 3 November 1964, Scott Galloway is 58 years old as of todays date 2nd May 2023. They are flowing now. Find a Wedding Registry & Website Search for either member of the couple using their first and last name. Ive had to put my dogs to sleep and I feel for you but you should have prepared your children for this the minute after Zoe was not expected to live much longer. I recommend all reading Rescuing Spirt. If you (or your readers) ever get to VT, I encourage you to visit the Dog Chapel (https://www.dogmt.com/Dog-Chapel.html). Over the years, I have had 8 rescue dogs, who have fortunately lived very long lives. I had to put down my cat this weekend and its been one of the hardest things Ive done. After 11 months, I thought the worst of the crying was over. The breeders were some of the most down to earth, normal dog breeders I had ever encountered and they were exceptionally strange. The grief is very much love persevering. We should all be so lucky. Dear Scott,Believe me when I say I know what you are going through.I had to put down my precious schnauzer on June 15th 2020.It was the most heartbreaking, traumatic experience of my life.I literally still cry everyday over my baby.He was such a good boy .I swear it is like loosing a child.I cant forgive myself .I have his ashes on my nightstand next to my bed.Hopefully we will find one another again one-day at the Rainbow bridge. Passing this one on to all of my dog loving friends. Its ok to mourn a pet. My little fluffy cavoodle Michael and I have a similar pact hes only allowed on the bed with me when no one else is home! I was contacted from overseas about my ex-wifes dog & his last days 2 weeks ago. You'll move in that direction," he said. In both careers, Galloway seems to be generating an impressive amount of money. According to the sources Scott is a very personal man. And then it dawned on me that I was being selfish and so we went to the vet. Thats it! Beautifully written, thank you for sharing this. Our sense of loss for each endures, as for the many other dogs and cats who were part of our family before and with them. Rest In Peace, Zoe. Your kids are lucky to have a father like you and no matter what at the end of the day you will be remembered to them not as we all know you to be, Scott Galloway the professor, but Scott, the Dad. The truth is that love and family is the most important thing in life. "When you look at where you put in your time, where you put in your effort, that tends to be the things that you are good at. Im so excited by your ideas and conclusions youve drawn about social media and lack of accountability. I love her. Scott, Im so sorry for your loss. I thought It would hurt more to lose someone you loved- it hurt more I think to realize I lost someone who loved me unconditionally! Prof G, I dont always agree with your viewpoint or style but this essay really touched me as a fellow dog owner. Beautifully written.in my experience grief is handled by us all in our own way and speed. And so I really wanted to get L2 right.. I hope then when you are lying Under the ground like me your lives will appear As good and joyful as mine. So many memories. A moving tribute to a faithful friend. Quite the most important narrative I have read all week; it re-set my priorities. smart and -ass) media guru/thought leader, this was an incredibly touching, moving, authentic piece. When the time comes, please, let me go. Happy memories with your Zoe will live forever. We are lucky to have them when we can. some people just cant refrain from judging people. Really touching post. Scott Galloway, a business professor, wed his wife more than ten years ago. However, Ive been crying every six hours since. He then went on to attend UC Berkeley and graduated with a MBA degree in 1992. thank you for sharing professor bless up to zoe and the family. He has two sons from his second marriage. Oh, how beautiful. Oh, man, Im so sorry for the loss of your beloved dog Zoe. Coming home driving a Maserati ending up sitting on the golden couch is all irrelevant. I have three dogs and one day I will have none..That fact alone drives me to tears. This is a beautiful read tears are rolling down my cheeks. I am sorry for your loss. Scotts honesty and vulnerability are so poignant. Why do we put ourselves through loving a being with a naturally shorter lifespan than ours? Ive been in your shoes several times over my six decades, and its never easy to have to put your loving dog or cat down. Galloway is a Clinical Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business where he teaches Brand Strategy and Digital Marketing to second-year MBA students. Today I grasped 100%, because Ive felt what youre feeling. Your posts make me laugh and feel like Im smarter after reading them. What a well-written tribute. You are one of your family grieving. Oh dude! Zoe had a great family. We never forget the dogs in our lives. Its been a really tough winter watching her decline and waiting for the inevitable. My heart goes out to you. I dont have kids but I do have cats as they have become a close-knit family during lockdown. Hey Prof, well said. We have lost several dogs over the years. Damn, Scott. I am sorry for the loss your family is dealing with. I love having a dog in the family. Pets are the truest example of love and devotion. Our 11 year old Bentley has been there as you describe and the last year his desire to only be loved in turn embraced us in our quarantine. He is soaking in to himself the remnants of her energy . We, too have 2 teenage boys who have grown up with our Boone. From experience, the grief of losing them is only outdone by the fortune of having had them. It was detected at Stage 4 and the prognosis is fatal in 6-18 months, depending on his response to the chemo. Pets have a special place in our hearts.