person A: The dog I grew up with died a few years ago. I was really sad about it.
person B: Aaawww_comma_  I'm sorry you had to go through that
person A: Yeah I don't live near home any more so I wasn't able to say goodbye. Losing a pet is always pretty hard.
person B: It is really hard to deal with  Especially if you aren't nearby. Sounds like you really miss your sweet beast! 