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This is a day of celebration for our nation. It is a sad day for my family. Our beautiful dog, Sophie is with her maker now. I found her 11 years ago on the side of the road, she fit right in and had been a wonderful part of our family since. I mourn her passing, and I cherish the memories. Just wanted to share with the extended family.
I am so sorry to hear of your friend's passing. I felt the same way, when my best friend killed himself in 1989. Today, I am still sad when I think about it because I was trying to get him on the phone that same day and I could not and maybe if I was determined to talk to him, he would not have killed himself at work.
I feel your pain bandaidexpert, I wish I could cry your tears. I know you are hurting but think about the treasured memories that Sophia has left behind.
Hush!!!!!!!
Ann.
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Dear bandaidexpert,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Pets are truly very special beings. Where else can you find unconditional love. In keeping with the nursing theme, you could possibly need some grief couseling. I have viewed some wonderful internet pages on pet loss grieving. Have a box of tissues in hand and try these sites out. They will help you feel better. Try a search on pet loss or pet grief or rainbow bridge.com. There is one site that has a candle light ceremony once a week and you can post your pets name there. I hope this helps and feel free to contact me if you just need to purge. Believe me I have been though this too.
birder101
Our pets are SOOO special to us!! Four years ago we lost "Rosie," one of three cats. Rosie used to snuggle under the covers with me for oh,say, the first five min. after I got into bed, then get out. The first night after she died, as I crawled into bed, a four-month-old kitten we had at the time jumped up on the bed with me. She had never done THAT before! Then she proceeded to snuggle under the covers, just as Rosie had done. Of course, I petted her the whole time she was with me, as I'd done with Rosie. She crawled out after about five minutes and then went on her way. That was the one and only time she had or has ever gotten under the covers like that. I can't help thinking she was trying to comfort me, in her own way. There's so much we don't know/can't understand about our wondrous pets. I'm anxious for heaven, where we can ask about all these things (and see our pets again . . .now, that's another thread, for speculation only!)
Jeanine
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I'm so sorry for your loss. Please visit the website http://www.petloss.com/ and check out the story of the rainbow bridge.