I am so sorry to hear about your doggie. They are so faithful and loving. I too had to have one put to sleep a year and a half ago. It was so hard but she knew how much we all loved her. She was a loyal friend and will be missed.
You will have good memories of your baby. Hold those close to your heart.
nlt, I'm so very sorry about your dog. It hurts like hell, but once the pain eases a bit, the good memories will surface and help you along. I'm very glad you stayed longer at your parents and everyone, including the pets were there w/you and your dog during those last hours.
She's in a much better place w/no pain or suffering. She's running wild and free and a pup all over again. She will be waiting patiently for the rest of her family many, many years down the road to come join her.
Nlt, please take care of yourself.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
Nlt, I'm sorry to hear about your dog. You often wrote about how much your dogs meant to you, that they were like your kids since you don't have children. My thoughts are with you, Nlt.
Me47 H46 S13 M16 Piecing since May/09
"Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it." Lou Holtz
Dear NLT, So very sorry to hear about your dog..they truly are a blessing in our lives. ITSY
M54 H54 married 30 years Prostitues and Other women "100's" 10/7/2004 Prostitue/Junkie girlfriend 6/04-1/07? Left 1/5/05 returned 1/9/05 Asked h to leave 4/2005 Had to, prostitues OW 5/2005 not a prostitue Divorced 9/2006
Thank you all so much for your prayers. This is so hard & yes they are just like my kids. She was so special. I now think that she had a stroke on Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning while at the vet. She walked around & was better on Saturday morning but then on Sunday she couldn't even stand or anything. I had to hold her up to go to the bathroom. I think again, she hung on to be with me! She knew I was right here with her & I pretty much held her all the time after I got her home. If she had not died when she did I was going to have to make a decision & there again, she knew I would have a hard time making that decision so she did it for me. I saw how bad she was last night & I told her it was ok, that I would miss her but I would be all right.
We still have not been able to bury her, that is hard too, but it has been raining & flooding around here so bad that we can't dig the grave. Tomorrow it's supposed to stop raining, the ground will be a mess but we have to do it. I dread that too. She is wrapped up real good & I put her squeaky toy in with her. When we left to come here for the holidays she was squeaking it & had to carry it to the car & held it in her mouth when I picked her up to put her in the SUV. She loved Christmas & loved opening her presents. I have wonderful memories of her, she was very special. Now it's just going to be me & my other dog, without ex, that is hard.
Before the D was final & before all the decisions were made regarding the D, my ex had told me he wanted to know if anything happened to one of them. But now, I'm not so sure, although when he left he hugged them both & told them he loved them & missed them. The only way I think I might could get in touch with him was thru their email they have together & I'm not taking a chance on OW emailing me something so if he wants to hear from them I think he will have to contact me. I could let his SIL know but I don't think I'm ready to even do that. This dog was more attached to me than him, the one I have now was attached to him more than the other one but she would grieve herself to death if she was away from me very long. She loved him but she worships me.
One thing about this sitch, it has taken the focus off my ex some. I'm just upset with him now for not being here with us!
My parents have decided to go back to Nashville with me & stay a few days. I painted the bathroom sink in my Dad's bathroom so he can't use it for a few days, that wouldn't be a big problem but I think they just want to help me get thru this a little bit & if they are with me it won't be quite so bad right at first. I have the most wonderful parents in the world!!!! I thank God everyday for them.
I also know my precious baby is running around & playing with the other pups until I see her again. I just know God has to have our precious pets with Him.
Thank you all so much for being here for me!!!! Some people just don't understand what our pets mean to us.
i am so glad that your parents are with you. pets are just like kids but the only difference is they don't talk back to you-lol!
it will take some time to heal from this but you did all you can and she knew how much you loved her.
how is your other dog doing?
The Bomb: 08/05 H moves out: 06/2006 H moves back: 01/07 & Out again: 01/07 H moves back: 03/08 & Out again: 04/08 H moves back: 05/09 & Out again: 07/09 Divorced 08-12 Kids: 22, 20, 19
So sorry NLT! Your post just made me cry. I still think I am grieving the loss of our dog from a year ago. It was weird though I think with the loss of our dog so much more of my life came pouring out in those tears when I put him to sleep.
This is a painful time for you. Take care of yourself.
Hugs!
God is with you.
Me 50 H 42 S 22 S 9 D 7 M 12 T 17 H moved out 8/2006 H moved home 1/2007 for 3 weeks H moved home 5/2011 for good
"Learn from yesterday ~ Live for today ~ And hope for tomorrow"
((((nlt)))) I'm so sorry about your dog. I know how painful it is to lose a cherished pet. You took such good care of her, and she had a wonderful life with you. You should feel good about that.
Hello to all & thank you for posting to me & thinking about me in this sad time! We are back in Nashville but my parents & their dog came with us. That has helped some but it's still hard her not being here with us. When we left yesterday my other dog was looking for her in the SUV. Last night she walked all over the house looking for her & when she gets scared her hair will raise up on her back, it stayed like that most of last night. I just held her close when we went to bed. When it's time for treats she will go look for my other dog, it's sad for her also.
I know when my parents go back home is when I'm going to have a really hard time with it being just me & my other dog. I'm used to having both of them around. I still just can't believe she is gone.
You know this has taken my focus off my ex & right now I'm a little upset or mad at him for not being here when this happened. I'm not exactly sure why I feel this way but I do.
Again, thank you for your prayers & support, for me this is like loosing a child.
I hope to catch up on everyone's thread soon. I'm way behind.
