Very sad and wonderful reading. Anyone who has dealt with the loss of a "fur, feathered, or scaled" friend, will cry their eyes out and love it at the same time. We all have had those wonderful pets that we will always remember. Thanks for posting this link.
It is so hard for me to read of someone that is going through this on Eons! I know exactly what they are feeling when they post a message of grief! It was a year ago that I did the same thing. I mark every anniversary and still love my deceased pets. It's good to know that they will be there waiting when we get there. And I do believe that whole heartedly!
Thankyou for posting, enjoyed reading this...
I wish I could believe death is only the beginning.
My English bulldog at 11 + is already on borrowed time - and I just feel the end is near.
Sad and sobering. Pets are so giving so without artifice...
It's important that you talk about it or the grief will eat you up. Everyone starts grieving even before the animal dies. It's like having a terminally ill child. My heart goes out to you, roxannek.
Nice article. It hit the spot as my wife who is fighting metastatic breast cancer brought home a 8 year old Maltese from an animal shelter last year to celebrate two years of life since her diagnosis. We also have a 12 year old greyhound, 6 year old greyhound and a 12 year old border collie/beagle mix.
Prayers for your wife, CharlieV. You are terrific animal lovers too.
How great it is to save an older dogs life. Bless you both!
I never thought that I could ever love another cat like I loved my Stimpy. But, I had so MUCH love for him that didn't stop when he died, that I just had to give it to another animal..that's why I got a new kitten recently. A year later the pain of losing my other cat is still there, but the feelings I have for my new one helps me tremendously. And I waited a year out of respect for old Stimp, and out of fairness to the new cat. Grief is grief. You really can't hurry it along. I lost a dog that I loved the most in my life, 5 yrs ago Dec. 6th. I still cry when I think of him. I hope he is there waiting for me on the other side!
To me giving another unfortunate animal a forever home is the best way of honoring a pet we dearly loved upon passing
I totally agree with you Boo. I could not have said it better. Thank you
