I ordered PawGlow that weekend, desperate for something that would actually prevent what I'd witnessed.
When it arrived, I could immediately see the difference between hoping for safety and creating genuine protection.
The first evening we used it, I felt something I hadn't experienced since Bella's accident: actual confidence in our safety.
Walking past the intersection where Bella was killed, I could see Buddy clearly from every angle, even in dim streetlight.
Cars approaching the crosswalk slowed down much earlier than usual, clearly having spotted us from well down the street.
For the first time in months, I wasn't consumed with anxiety about becoming the next tragic story.
Within one week, I noticed drivers responding to us completely differently.
Cars gave us much wider clearance and started slowing down much sooner.
A neighbor commented, "I can see you and Buddy coming from blocks away now. What a difference from most dogs who just disappear at night."
By the second month, something unexpected happened:
I was no longer obsessively replaying Bella's accident in my mind.
Instead of living in fear of tragedy, I felt genuinely protected by technology designed to prevent what I'd witnessed.