Benpaws

My Dear Friend,
Thank you very much for your kind words but as I have said many times: "We all work together here and each one has a purpose for being here." It really did help me to take my "grief journey." Every time I visited, there was yet another person who was facing cancer with their best friend and by being able to reach out to another, my heart healed over time, although the tears still come once in a while and I suppose they always will.
I am blessed to have so many wonderful friends like you, but I am not an "angel" just another "dog lover" who lost her dog to the "demon cancer."
I too cry when I come here, but I also find comfort and a feeling of belonging.
Take care of yourself.
I know you are missing Wisp and you will forever, but time does help to heal and ease the initial pain. When you love a dog as much as you loved Wisp and you did everything humanly possible to save him and ultimately had to "say goodbye" there is a reason for the "ache in your heart."
However: "It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all."
Memories of Wisp will bring tears but also joy to you as you remember the many wonderful moments you shared together. That is what sustains us.

Have a good day.

Blessings,
Joanne

TJandDante

Every dog I have read about on here, every dog you all have let us be family to "virtually", has had my hope that it would be the miracle dog, the cure we all hope for. For a good while I thought my sweet Dante was going to be one. But what I did get, thanks to a truly wonderful holistic vet and the hope I got from Ted's book and this group, was quality and enjoyment of my pet right up to the last night of his life. I also learned that he indeed WOULD let me know when he was ready to go, and even though it was horribly painful I knew then and know now that it was the right thing to do. These are the things we learn from each other, how to hope, how to be strong, how to care for our wonderful companions the best we can.
I had hoped Kobe would be one of the cures, but we can keep hoping for the others and one day we wILL have that miracle dog.
I can tell you that it does get better. I thought that horrible grief would never go, the sobbing days and empty feeling of dread, but it does lighten. Having his ashes here in his corner of the living room is such a comfort.
TJ

Benpaws

My Dear Friend,

I am SO GLAD you are back and posting again. I am glad that your heart is lighter even though you will forever remember your beloved Dante.

I too thought that he would be the one "miracle dog" here. However, you did the very best you could for as long as your were able and Dante was very lucky to have had you as his best friend.

I am sure you are enjoying your darling little granddaughter.
Please continue to post here. You helped me in ways you will never know. You helped many.

Blessings,
In Friendship,
Joanne & Shadow

dryan777

Thank you all so much for your kind words of support and comfort. It is amazing to me that there are people I don't even know that are so kind and thoughtful. And especially to Joanne, whom I've never met, but feel like I do know and have a bond and kinship with. She has truly been a comfort with her understanding and care. She has been blessed with the gift of comfort, and her encouragement to me and my wife has been a tremendous help in a very difficult time. We miss our Kobe dearly, and our heart aches, but the thoughts and words of caring people on this site have really helped.
Thank you,
Dan

Raymond

Ditto what Dan said. I couldn't say it better if I tried.

Thank you dear one. You are an angel.

--Raymond

jeffers

so very very true......... it is fast approaching my old girls passing and i am very very depressed. it is getting easier but as the 30th of every month approaches i do get very upset..... even tho i have my new little fokka for company who i love just as much it still hurts