jeanettesavill

yesterday was the worse day of my life and one of the hardest things i will everhave to do . my best friend as gone and the world is one of the lworst places to be in right now i take some comfort from knowing hes no longer in pain but he was always a battler and determined dog right to the end .he taught me so much about life andliving for the moment. we brought him back home to bury in our garden i will look for aplant that is tough on the outside but beautiful to look at i will never need any reminders of him love you forever brandy rip mum and dad

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jeanette

TJandDante

Your post brought tears to my eyes. I am so sorry for the loss of your precious Brandy. I lost my Dante just 2 months ago. I know your pain, and I will tell you that the first 4 or 5 weeks is the hardest, You will be glad you brought him home,our Dante was too big so we had him cremated. His ashes are on a special shelf in "Dante's corner".
The pain does lessen with time but the love you felt for your dog will always be with you. You will find yourself missing him in the oddest of times.
Just know that many of us here have been through this and our hearts hurt for you, the pain is so surprising-more than the loss of some people who have passed. No one loves you as unconditionally as your dog.
TJ

rockytola

So sorry to hear the news about Brandy. We lost Rocky at the age of 7 last August 20th at noon. I have his collar on my rear view mirror and still have his mat in the back of my car. We light a candle for him every night and have his ashes with us wherever we go. It does get easier but the pain is always there. I suggest you start a journal and write down everything you can remember as the thoughts come to you. It is very cathartic and in a year or so you can read them and smile!

Benpaws

Dear Friend,
I know your world feels very emptyright now without your precious Brandy with you. The first few weeks are the hardest, although it will be a year on April 2nd since we said goodbye to our Benny and feel myself starting to feel that pain all over again as the month approaches.

However, as you say, Brandy, like Benny and all the other dogs here, taught you and us so very much. Their lives are all too short and in those years, we learn what unconditional love is all about.

I light a candle every night like John does and many others do and I just quietly say a prayer for our Benny and the other dogs who have left their best friends and it brings PEACE.

Take one day at a time and a "journal" is a great idea.

Take care of yourself. The pain is really deep at the beginning and then your memories begin to soothe the pain and sometimes you even find yourself smiling at some memory of your beloved friend which brought you unbelievable JOY!

God Bless you as you travel the other side of the "cancer journey" missing your BEST FUR BOY!

I give you this one to keep . . .
I am with you still . . . I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not think of me as gone . . .
I am with you still . . . in each new dawn.

Blessings,
Joanne & Shadow