The Little Man in the Fur Coat

mckindy · 10-13-2009, 08:44 PM

A few months back I introduced myself and our beloved Boston Terrier Lucky

The Little Man in the Fur Coat

It's with a heavy heart that I say we had to put him to sleep today to end his suffering. I will post the whole story in the next few days, but please keep him in your prayers. He was definitely this Man's best friend and my wife and I are absolutely crushed.

Rest in peace little buddy. I love you so much.

roomom · 10-14-2009, 06:05 AM

I am so sorry for your loss - you are all in our prayers - what a beautiful picture of lucky - andrea & aussie

Benpaws · 10-14-2009, 08:05 AM

Dear Chris and Val,
You have been in my prayers and I was wondering how Lucky is doing. So sorry to hear of your loss.
You surely did everything you could to give Lucky the best chance at life.
I hope your baby arrived safely in August and may you find comfort knowing that we all care and are so glad you got in touch with us again even to tell us the very sad news.
Prayers go out to you and your family at this time.

Blessings,
Joanne & Shadow

Celine guidone · 10-14-2009, 09:38 AM

I'm so sorry for your loss. My heart is with you. Celine

jeffers · 10-14-2009, 02:13 PM

so sorry to hear of your loss........ i recently lost my grand old lady who will forever be in my heart........... and i know exactly how you are feeling right now....... but it does get better with time and i bet like my old lady your lucky was the luckiest dog ever to have had such loving care and a loving home

alyson · 10-15-2009, 01:13 AM

So so sorry to hear about Lucky, thoughts and prays are with you both. Joanne introduced us all to an other special lovely site GRATEFULNESS.ORG - A Network for Grateful Living a place where you can go and light a candle and say a special pray to our loved ones, Ive done one for you both and Lucky, its in the 'dogs' group, it stays a light for 48 hrs.

Alyson

mckindy · 10-15-2009, 07:29 PM

You guys are all so very sweet. Thank you so much. It's just so hard right now - I'm heartbroken...He and I were joined at the hip. Even when he felt his worst, he wanted to be in the same room I was and lay next to me. I'm a grown man whose constantly welling up. I keep thinking "X many hours ago he was still alive", or last Friday we took a nap on the couch together like normal....Today I took a long whiff of his blanket, erupted in tears, and looked down at a pillow he liked to lay on and saw the perfect body impression still there. It's like groundhog day. Same sadness, day after day. I miss you so damn much LUCKY!!!!!!!

I just keep praying, and again, I thank you for the support.

TJandDante · 10-15-2009, 08:49 PM

I'm so sorry for the loss of your precious friend Lucky. I can't imagine the pain you are going through.
Of course we will pray for comfort for your heart, your Lucky doesn't need prayers because he will never suffer again and he can run and play like a pup now.

Madchen's Mom · 10-20-2009, 10:17 PM

Lucky owned a piece of your heart. He never asked for it, but you gave it to him because of who he was. Once that piece was given, Lucky kept it safe his whole life. He loved you back everyday and made sure you knew how much.

Now Lucky is beyond the pain and suffering that his cancer caused him. The piece of your heart that you gave him has been returned to you in his kindness. Somehow, someway that piece will heal into the hole that you feel.
But forever, that piece will wear Lucky's mark. It is the mark of faith and trust that Lucky had in you and the love that you shared.

I wear a mark like yours in my heart. Jake was my trusted friend and guardian. Everytime my husband left on a business trip, I was asked if I wasn't anxious about being alone. Never; Jake was on duty and I knew, without a doubt, that he would never let anyone hurt me.

Like Lucky, he never asked me for a piece of my heart, but I gave it willingly. When he died, I grieved more for him than I could ever imagine. Even now, he's been gone for 6 years and I still mist up thinking about him.

But I am reminded of what a gift he was. He made me a better person. I loved him unconditionally because it was so easy to do. Even though it became necessary to let him go, I thank God for the gift of this wonderful animal who understood me better than most people.

Our dogs are more than animals. They are our companions and constant friends. They are the special part of life that teaches us to love completely.
Letting go is so hard because they have taught us the lesson no one else could.

Lucky has gone across the rainbow bridge to wait for you. I'm sure that while he's there he will find Jake and they will be great friends. Jake always loved to play and chase his ball. But if Lucky wants to play too, I'm sure Jake would share.

Be comforted in the knowledge that your love was a great gift to Lucky and life was good for him because of it.

I share your sorrow.
Madchen's Mom, Jackie

Benpaws · 10-21-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mckindy

You guys are all so very sweet. Thank you so much. It's just so hard right now - I'm heartbroken...He and I were joined at the hip. Even when he felt his worst, he wanted to be in the same room I was and lay next to me. I'm a grown man whose constantly welling up. I keep thinking "X many hours ago he was still alive", or last Friday we took a nap on the couch together like normal....Today I took a long whiff of his blanket, erupted in tears, and looked down at a pillow he liked to lay on and saw the perfect body impression still there. It's like groundhog day. Same sadness, day after day. I miss you so damn much LUCKY!!!!!!!

I just keep praying, and again, I thank you for the support.

Dear Friend,

What you are feeling is perfectly normal. Tears help one to heal through the painful journey of losing your beloved best friend.

It is very difficult when you have only memories and cannot physically reach out and pat that soft fur.....only the "body impression" lying beside you, the sweet scent on the blanket or pillow, the empty food dish, the worn out toys. Your heart aches and you feel so alone.

So many of us have been and continue to be where you are. Time passes, but the memories linger on and you want so much to go back in time and relive those wonderful moments when your puppy was with you.

I miss Benny every day and I have still not washed his blankets or the pillow he lay his perfect little head on and dreamed the dreams of a contented puppy, never knowing that he was ill and his moments were numbered. It has been over 6 months and sometimes I think my heart will never mend.

I HATE CANCER because it stole my Benny from me far too soon. Others have walked and are walking in the same moccasins as I am and that brings me comfort, knowing that I am not alone in my grief.

Please know that everyone here cares and truly understands your "tears" and your "heartache."

I came across this as I was reading through some "pet loss" sites and thought it might help a little.

Grief is really a representation of our love. The deeper and stronger the love for your pet, the deeper and stronger your grief is likely to be. Your grief reaction to losing any important relationship is measured on the part the one you have lost played in your day to day life, the time spent with them, the significance of the relationship and your strength of attachment to them.

"Death ends a life, not a relationship."

My puppy Shadow is a wonderful little dog with immense love, but Benny will always hold a very special place in my heart and my memories and going on the terrible "cancer journey" with him bonded us even closer than if he had just grown old and tired and weak and died a normal death, not that any death is LESS because it is not when you love a puppy so intensely.

My prayers go out to you. Cry your tears, remember the happy times, grieve your loss, take your time and take care of YOU and your heart.

Blessings, Joanne & Shadow

10-14-2009, 06:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
roomom Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: stony brook L.I. new york Posts: 54	lucky I am so sorry for your loss - you are all in our prayers - what a beautiful picture of lucky - andrea & aussie

10-14-2009, 08:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Benpaws Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oakville, ON., CANADA Posts: 1,696	Lucky Dear Chris and Val, You have been in my prayers and I was wondering how Lucky is doing. So sorry to hear of your loss. You surely did everything you could to give Lucky the best chance at life. I hope your baby arrived safely in August and may you find comfort knowing that we all care and are so glad you got in touch with us again even to tell us the very sad news. Prayers go out to you and your family at this time. Blessings, Joanne & Shadow

10-15-2009, 07:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
mckindy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 7	You guys are all so very sweet. Thank you so much. It's just so hard right now - I'm heartbroken...He and I were joined at the hip. Even when he felt his worst, he wanted to be in the same room I was and lay next to me. I'm a grown man whose constantly welling up. I keep thinking "X many hours ago he was still alive", or last Friday we took a nap on the couch together like normal....Today I took a long whiff of his blanket, erupted in tears, and looked down at a pillow he liked to lay on and saw the perfect body impression still there. It's like groundhog day. Same sadness, day after day. I miss you so damn much LUCKY!!!!!!! I just keep praying, and again, I thank you for the support. Last edited by mckindy; 10-15-2009 at 07:35 PM.

10-20-2009, 10:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Madchen's Mom Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Varna, Illinois Posts: 52	I know how you are feeling Lucky owned a piece of your heart. He never asked for it, but you gave it to him because of who he was. Once that piece was given, Lucky kept it safe his whole life. He loved you back everyday and made sure you knew how much. Now Lucky is beyond the pain and suffering that his cancer caused him. The piece of your heart that you gave him has been returned to you in his kindness. Somehow, someway that piece will heal into the hole that you feel. But forever, that piece will wear Lucky's mark. It is the mark of faith and trust that Lucky had in you and the love that you shared. I wear a mark like yours in my heart. Jake was my trusted friend and guardian. Everytime my husband left on a business trip, I was asked if I wasn't anxious about being alone. Never; Jake was on duty and I knew, without a doubt, that he would never let anyone hurt me. Like Lucky, he never asked me for a piece of my heart, but I gave it willingly. When he died, I grieved more for him than I could ever imagine. Even now, he's been gone for 6 years and I still mist up thinking about him. But I am reminded of what a gift he was. He made me a better person. I loved him unconditionally because it was so easy to do. Even though it became necessary to let him go, I thank God for the gift of this wonderful animal who understood me better than most people. Our dogs are more than animals. They are our companions and constant friends. They are the special part of life that teaches us to love completely. Letting go is so hard because they have taught us the lesson no one else could. Lucky has gone across the rainbow bridge to wait for you. I'm sure that while he's there he will find Jake and they will be great friends. Jake always loved to play and chase his ball. But if Lucky wants to play too, I'm sure Jake would share. Be comforted in the knowledge that your love was a great gift to Lucky and life was good for him because of it. I share your sorrow. Madchen's Mom, Jackie

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10-14-2009, 09:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Celine guidone Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 12	I'm so sorry for your loss. My heart is with you. Celine

10-14-2009, 02:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
jeffers Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: uk Posts: 219	so sorry to hear of your loss........ i recently lost my grand old lady who will forever be in my heart........... and i know exactly how you are feeling right now....... but it does get better with time and i bet like my old lady your lucky was the luckiest dog ever to have had such loving care and a loving home

10-15-2009, 01:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
alyson Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: manchester, england Posts: 104	So so sorry to hear about Lucky, thoughts and prays are with you both. Joanne introduced us all to an other special lovely site GRATEFULNESS.ORG - A Network for Grateful Living a place where you can go and light a candle and say a special pray to our loved ones, Ive done one for you both and Lucky, its in the 'dogs' group, it stays a light for 48 hrs. Alyson

10-15-2009, 08:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
TJandDante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 355	I'm so sorry for the loss of your precious friend Lucky. I can't imagine the pain you are going through. Of course we will pray for comfort for your heart, your Lucky doesn't need prayers because he will never suffer again and he can run and play like a pup now.