ataylor

As I feared, last Wednesday was her last day with us. It was a tremendously sad day. We knew that morning that things would continue to spiral downward for her. We took her into the vet and stayed with her to the end. I talked to her and told her how much she will be missed and how everyone loved her. This is the first time that I felt that I could even get on the computer to type this message. Even now I cry and miss her so. It has been a hard week for me. Everywhere I look I see memories of her and it is just devastating. I pray that it wil get easier.

Raymond

You are brave to come back here so soon. It took me 3 months. Keep praying, don't deny the grief, stay away from guilt, and know that over time the sharpness of the pain and saddeness will dull. I'm six months without my Larry boy and just saying that makes me cry...BUT, its nothing compared to what I felt in the first few months and what you are feeling now. I hope you find some comfort in these words.

Don't try to predict how you feel or should feel. There are moments you will be completely caught off guard by what 'sets you off'. It's OK. Go with the flow and thank God for helping you have the strenght to do the right thing.

Benpaws

My Dear Friend,
I send my sympathy to you from my heart. I am also shedding some tears remembering that awful day when we had to make the same decision for our Benny. Raymond has said everything so well.

You are very brave to come back so soon. I came back right away because I NEEDED the people here who truly understood my pain and although it was difficult, it brought me much comfort.

It has been 4 months tomorrow since we said our goodbyes to our Benny and I still well up with tears at certain times when a memory comes to mind or I see a dog who reminds me of him. Raymond is right to say that you will grieve in your own way and in your own time. We all grieve differently and yet the same because our loss is similar and we have lost our precious dogs to the terrible disease of CANCER! I HATE the word!

Take care of yourself and know that for 17 years you and Janie shared a special bond, unlike any other. She gave you years of unconditional love and companionship and you were lucky to have each other for such a long time. God will take care of her now and she will be free from her pain. Cry when you need to, it helps release the sorrow a little.

Also, as Raymond said:"Do not feel any guilt for the decision you made for Janie." It was the right one and made at the right time.

We are all here for you in every way and our prayers go out to you and your family.

Blessings,
Joanne

alyson

Im so sorry, ive been away for a few days and just logged on, my heart goes out to you as it the hardest thing in the world to do, but your janie is free from pain, you have to remember that as you will drive yourself crazy! 17yrs is a long long time, but wow thats a blessing that you had each, you must have some wonderful memorys, memorys that will eventually bring a smile to your heart, but for now each day will be painful especially as you said she was loved by everyone, people will not now what to say and it will be hard, i avoided the ususal walking places that i took billy, until i was a little stronger, but everyone who has a pet all share your pain and want to help you! ive made so many friends since having billy, i didnt realise and felt bad by avoiding them.

Please look after yourself and keep in touch, it really really does help coming here, silly but it gets me through the day!

alyson

copperhead46

I'm so sorry, you will grieve, and it will come and go, but it seems that it will get a little better. It's the little things you will miss, and it hits at the oddest times...........I haven't made it a whole day yet without tears for Pete.....but we have to remember that the thing that upset them the most, was for us to be upset or crying. Pete couldn't stand for me to cry and I'll bet your Janie was the same way We have to honor them by remembering how much we loved them. You were blessed to have her so long, what an arsenal of memories you have, cherish them.
P.J.

Benpaws

Dear Friend,
I could not have said it BETTER! God Bless you.

Fragile Circle

"We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own, live within a fragile circle, easily and often breached.
Unable to accept its awful gaps, we still would live no other way.
We cherish memory as the only certain immortality,
never fully understanding the necessary plan."

Irving Townsend.

Blessings,
Joanne

jeffers

i am so sorry that you have lost janie i lost my old girl may 30th and i think of her every day. she wa smy best friend and we shared many happy years together. you to will see that what you had was priceless and needs to be shared with all around you. i have a new best friend that tries my patience to the limit and although he reminds me very much of my grand old lady...... he is so very different and can never take the place in my heart that my old girl occupies. i havew learned that its very important to keep everything in its place......noone will ever take the place of janie (or my old girl) but there are plent y of dogs waiting for someone to take them home and love them when given the chance........... i wish you all the best and you are definitely at the right site for support..... take care

coralee161

Hi,

I am so sorry. I had to put my little girly girl to sleep today and I know your pain............its devastating xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Meesh

I am so sorry for your loss. Be kind to yourself in the coming days, weeks and months.
Michelle, Rufus & Hamlet

annecsmith09

sorry for your loss.