Sad day ..

[Aphrodisiac]

Early this morning when I woke up I went outside and was looking for my dog. I saw her lying besides my car so I called out her name ... but she would not respond. As I got closer I saw that she was not breathing & it was obvious she had been dead for a little while. Odds are she died during the night, I have had her since I was 19yrs and she was my baby. I grew to love and care for her so very much, I knew she was sick but we had given her some medicince & gone to the vet ... even tho' they told me she might die I did not believe it .. I thought she would make it.
As I walked away from and went back into the house I broke down and cried for hours .. I did not think I would act like this but ... I simply loved her so very much.

Every time I would come home she would come and greet me. Even when I would get home very late @ night she would run up to me and bring her tennis ball she wanted to play catch even tho' it was 3am. I would talk with her about every thing I know she could not talk back but she was always there when I needed her. I will miss her so very much.

I know some will think its silly crying over an animal but she was a big part of my life. She was my companion. *sigh*

 

[Desdemona]

There is nothing at all silly about your grief.

You have lost a member of your family. I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[alexandraaah]

In my opinion

you seem to be holding it together quite well.

I can't explain in words how much my dog means to me.

I am so sorry for you; it's tragic and sad.

At least you know that your dog was given the most kickass life possible.....by you.

Again, I'm sorry.



Alex

 

[Andreina]

I wish I could give you a big hug now, aphrodisiac. My dog died 5 years and on the way back from the vet my dad and I were just crying and crying on no end. We had her for 12 years.
Our pets understand us, they know when we are sad and they go through so much with us.
I know it sounds stupid but I imagine my pets (I had several) to be in pet heaven now. And I still think of them, fondly.
There no words to express how much I feel with you.

((((((((hugs))))))))))


Halo

 

[april-wine]

Hugs honey, my heart goes out to you.......Hope you feel stronger soon........april

 

[sexyspank]

I'm so sorry

I'm sorry to hear about your sorrow.I know that losing a loved pet can almost be like losing one of the family.My heart goes out to you.




Wendy

 

[Mensa]

So very sorry, Aphrodisiac

Your behaviour and reaction to the loss of a family pet is quite proper. Such occurences are small tragedies and elicit responses the same had it been a human member of your family.

Considering it was a dog, your grief is doubly understandable.

 

[monster666]

I am sorry for you loss....

I the first dog I remember having was hit by a car on halloween when I was in second grade. I cried for days. Since then, my family has lost a number of it's canine members, and the loss felt for each one cannot be described.

Just know your friend lived a good life, and must have been cared for greatly and been very happy. No dog can ask for more than what yours had with you.

Soon, the sadness will be offset by the many many happy memories, and you might even look forward to the aggravation of a new puppy, which we are enduring now.

For now, my condolences.

 

[Aphrodisiac]

Thank you so much for your warm wishes *hugs*

She was a part of my family and I know she is in dog heaven ...She was a wonderful dog ... I just know its going to take some time ... to get used to not having her around.

 

[Cheyenne]

Re: So very sorry, Aphrodisiac

Considering it was a dog, your grief is doubly understandable.

And should be almost as much as if it were a cat.


Of course, I agree with the rest of the pet lovers here. Our animals become a part of us and it hurts to lose them. When my first cat died, I was on the internet the same day looking for my next cat. I already knew her name would be Cheyenne, I just needed to find her. And I did!

Some place there is a puppy waiting for you. You just need to look.

 

[*bratcat*]

 

[Mensa]

Re: Re: So very sorry, Aphrodisiac

When my first cat died, I was on the internet the same day looking for my next cat.

You didn't even wait til she was cold? You're a hard case, Chey.

But since it was only a cat, I do understand.

 

[RhumbRunner13]

Our pets.

Sorry Aphro,

It's funny, it is often said how sad it is for a parent to lose a child before they go.

Yet, so many of us accept a pet, loved as a family member, into our lives without realizing that their ability to give love is limited by time more than our ability to accept love. Celebrate the full and joyful life you gave to your pet, as you would a loved Grandparent who had completed a full and enjoyable life.

There must be a puppy somewhere, a kindred spirit, who is looking to give and receive love.

Best wishes,

RhumbRunner

 

[Cheyenne]

Re: Re: Re: So very sorry, Aphrodisiac

You didn't even wait til she was cold? You're a hard case, Chey.

But since it was only a cat, I do understand.

What better way to honor a memory than to search the nation for another cat just like the first one? I sent out descriptions of exactly what I was looking for. Breed, color, sex, behavior. The cat I ended up with meets and way exceeds the traits I described in my search. And the funny thing is, from thousands of miles away, my new cat had some of the very same cats in her lineage as my recently departed cat. I didn't know that they were "related" until I got her pedigree papers months after I bought her.

 

[Debbie]

Damn that is sad, Aphrodisiac.
Sorry to hear about your dog.

Debbie

 

[Guest]

I am so sorry. Loss is hard- no matter human or animal loss.
Please don't feel silly. She was part of your family. I hope time will ease your pain.

 

[on_the_verge]

Early this morning when I woke up I went outside and was looking for my dog. I saw her lying besides my car so I called out her name ... but she would not respond. As I got closer I saw that she was not breathing & it was obvious she had been dead for a little while. Odds are she died during the night, I have had her since I was 19yrs and she was my baby. I grew to love and care for her so very much, I knew she was sick but we had given her some medicince & gone to the vet ... even tho' they told me she might die I did not believe it .. I thought she would make it.
As I walked away from and went back into the house I broke down and cried for hours .. I did not think I would act like this but ... I simply loved her so very much.

Every time I would come home she would come and greet me. Even when I would get home very late @ night she would run up to me and bring her tennis ball she wanted to play catch even tho' it was 3am. I would talk with her about every thing I know she could not talk back but she was always there when I needed her. I will miss her so very much.

I know some will think its silly crying over an animal but she was a big part of my life. She was my companion. *sigh*

Oh my and I know what you mean. I had two dogs I grew up with and were an extension of my life. A pet that shares your life is like a child and I understand that, save for actually having children. I don't know what to really say, but I know how your loss is like. I will miss Pumpkin and Nikki, they were my best friends and part of my life. When I go to my parents, I still feed them and talk to them as if they were still in the physical. In my culture, death is never the end, but another tranistion. I share your grieving over the very ones in your life and we know that those very "things" in our life will carry further and in our hearts and minds, we will always feed and love them no matter what.

 

[lilminx]

I don't think it's silly at all that you're crying over your dog. She was a part of your family.

I'm so sorry for your loss- I know it feels. I had a dog that was like a little brother to me (I know it sounds weird, but he was the sweetest dog, even though he was a German Sheperd). I was devastated when he died. I still get tears in my eyes when thinking or talking about him.

 

[MsFigment]

The Rainbow Bridge

My dog is now 12 years old and still believes she is a puppy. Unfortunately I can see her legs becoming stiff with arthritis and her eyes cloudy with cataracts. It seems so unfair that dogs have so few years to live when she provides me with such unfailing love and constantly reminds me of the simple joys of living. I dread the day when I must lose her and can only imagine the hurt you are feeling now. Please accept a fellow dog lover's sympathy and a story I found when my sister's puppy died.

The Rainbow Bridge

There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of its many colors. Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge there is a land of meadows, hills and valleys with lush green grass.

When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place. There is always food and water and warm spring weather. The old and frail animals are young again. Those who are maimed are made whole again. They play all day with each other.

There is only one thing missing. They are not with their special person who loved them on Earth. So, each day they run and play until the day comes when one suddenly stops playing and looks up! The nose twitches! The ears are up! The eyes from the group are staring! And this one suddenly runs from the group.

You have been seen, and when you and your friend meet, you take him or her in your arms and embrace. Your face is kissed again and again and again, and you look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet. Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never to be separated again.

~ author unknown

 

[erosman]

sympathy for your loss

I've grieved the loss of several dog friends over the years. Fortunately, we were able to bury them on our land, and erect simple memorials. To this day, I will walk by those places with the faint remnants of a pile of stones or broken crosses, and pause and remember the smiling face that rests there. The happiness that was shared does not pass...it lingers in the worn fabric of our lives.














...remember the good.

 

[Chazzs]

Pets become so much apart of our families. Sorry for your lose.

 

[La Huesera]

Ohhhh geezzz... I am crying like a baby as I type this. We lost our Baby Yip 5 months ago (one week after I lost my grandfather). I know this is going to sound really bad..but the loss of my dog was harder on me then the loss of Gramps. Gramps was ill and unable to take care of himself..he did not want to stick around if he could not get outside and do what he liked to do. However, my Yippers was not sick. She went very fast (withen an hour) and of that I am thankful. The vet said that her heart had just gave out. She was just like a member of our family... and it hurt like hell to have her go away. I am getting over it a little each day. I still think I hear her sometimes..making some of those strange ass sounds she use to make..and that makes me smile. Maybe she is just saying "hello"...or maybe she is trying to give me comfort..or maybe I am just wack-a-dooo. At any rate, it does give me comfort.
Aphrodisiac... I feel your pain.. and I am very sorry for your loss. I hope you are able to find comfort in your memories...and in the love that you each gave one another.

 

[Cloak38]

I understand what you are feeling.
My dog, Jack, died when I was 10...raised the little guy from a pup and he was taken much too soon. I felt like I had lost my best friend...and I supposed I had. We did everything together.
I used to lay beneath a tree in out backyard, reading comic books and Jack would lay right there with his head on my chest, like he was reading right along.
Took a long time to get over his death....

perhaps our best friends are running together tonight....
I like to think so.

peace.

 

[MissTaken]

I am so sorry for you loss as well as that of everyone else posting. Pets truly are integral parts of our family and serve so many wonderful roles.

We lost our family cat when I was in college. He was 19 years old, human time at the time. So , we grew up together.

Other cats have tried and failed to fill Casey's footsteps!


But they all have their different personalities and are well loved.

 

[Jacqline]

Aphrodisiac-

I am so very sorry for the loss of your dog........Dog's are the one animal that we can always count on to be there for us unconditionally...........their love is so pure and wonderful.

Healing is one day at a time.......remember her for the joy she brought into your life and know that she is watching over you with the same love she had in life. You are in my prayers......