Had to say goodbye to my little buddy Mac a couple of weeks ago. Been hard going back through the years of images of him, but I thought I'd post one last shot of him and his big sister Maddie who we lost last year during the pandemic.....
It is so tough and we have gone through this several times. My sincere condolences. Please think about giving another dog a home. That has always helped us through.
Phil
Suzanne and I also Greg! I have a very large lump in my throat Greg! And tears...I have lost 3 children and I can't bare to loose another!
It is a gut wrenching loss and part of my soul has been lost!
Dan, Abby, Rocky and Lily...The Rainbow Bridge lives in me!
Thanks everyone. always tough to lose our furry friends. Dan, I know we've had some convo's about this so my condolences to you and Suzanne....as for another dog, for sure, but we're going to take some time before we find our next rescue. Just need to let this one pass....
I have lost two as well over the last six months, so you have my condolences. As hard as it is to lose them, I wouldn't trade a moment that I had with them. Focus on the joy they brought you and your heart will tell you when it is time to let another sweet soul into your life. Or one may find you first. Again, I am sorry for your loss.
We lost two cats from Bobcat fever within days of each other. Unfortunately Pepper passed while receiving treatment. I held Francis in my arms while she passed away. It's one of the hardest things I've ever done, but I wanted to comfort her in her final moments.
Greg, from your photos your two friends were truly blessed to have someone like you to be their human companion.
"The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man's." - Mark Twain
Pups do not live long enough. I’ve got some aging ones also. Always a sad time.
But you say the silence is deafening. There’s plenty of sound in shelters with dogs desperately seeking new homes. When a pup of mine passes, I go right out and get another.
Please accept my condolences. It's shows the love you had when it's so hard to say that final good-bye.
I know what you are going through, I lost my Sasha 3 months ago and am still hurting. He was my retirement present to myself, we did absolutely everything together. I was always there when he needed help from clearing snow out of his paws to soothing a bee sting...but when he had a massive heart attack at age 5, I could not do anything for him and just held him as we both looked into each other's eyes one last time.
I suggest you take a photo of him and make a memorial at his favourite place. Visit this memorial often, talk to him if you have to...I know this helps me.
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