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Letting Your Best Friend Go

Posted on January 21, 2009 at 05:21 PM.

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On saturday this past week I had to do the unthinkable in my eyes,My Dog who was 13 years old suffering from numerous things,needed to be put to sleep,this was the hardest thing that in my 42 year life I have ever done.Death itself is bad enough but to be the decider of this to something you grew accustom to seeing the past 13 years as you would walk in the kitchen each morning is gone....was not as "shaken" up over the passing of my Dad ,as I am my dog..dont take it the wrong way ...see the hope I have that one day I will see my Dad again in Heaven....But my Dog? Wish I knew for sure about my Dog........

Comments

# 1 MassNole @ Jan 21

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

# 2 Steve_OS @ Jan 21

I can feel your pain. I've lost 2 of them myself.

# 3 Boucher @ Jan 21

i came in hear thinking the worst but a dog is just as bad

# 4 ghm125 @ Jan 21

truly to me was like losing a family member.....

# 5 nyisles16 @ Jan 21

Yup - have lost 3 dogs in my lifetime -- one naturally (my first dog) and the other two put to sleep. My last dog, and English Springer, lived to 14 years - and while I miss seeing him around - watching him struggle at the end to walk up stairs or even to stand up was painful to watch. I tear up every now and then -- and watching "Marley and Me" the other week brought back all the good and bad memories -- which helps.

Dogs become part of your family.. losing one is like a part of your family missing. Sorry to hear of your loss ghm...

# 6 wsu_gb23 @ Jan 24

not sure what this has to do with sports...MassNole: sounds like you live in some kind of fairy land....

# 7 wsu_gb23 @ Jan 24

sorry for the insensitive remarks...I lost my dad a couple of years ago, and I must say that is far worse than losing a pet...

# 8 ghm125 @ Jan 24

wsu_ gb23 man I UNDERSTAND what you are saying,and can agree with ya,like i said my hope in JESUS CHRIST....brings me to a conclusion of seeing my father again in HEAVEN...as a believer....but my dog I am not sure thats all....