Among Friends

[hsawaknow]

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@gloriajean wrote:

Felicia - I've been trying to reach you by email. Do you still have your same email address?  If not, you know mine, please write.

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Hello, I dont have the same email, thanks for finding me. I hope you are doing well. 

[hsawaknow]

@Still keeper of the koi

Your post was beautiful and touching, thank you.

[Mistic]

@hsawaknow

Oh, how I wish I could give you a hug in person.  I too am in the same place as you are.  I still cry.  For that split second, I still expect to see Him around the corner.  Our 10 year old cat just doesn't get it.  She looks for Him...  We also have a Parrot.  Last week, when I went downstairs to make coffee, Jade said "Do You Want To Go Out?"  Of course Jade had heard this 1,000 times...  That hit hard.  I went out, and just sat on the porch.  

We will get through this, but each in our own time.  Like someone said here, there is no set time for grieving.  One day we will be able to talk about Bo & Phoenix,  and not cry.  Another day we will be able to remember something sweet that they always did, and we will smile.  Most likely not tomorrow, or even the next day...  But one day it will come...In our own time.

{{{Gentle Cyber Hugs To You}}}  Mistic

[gloriajean]

Oh I'm sorry I can't reach you then, I sent you some things you would like to read.  Do you still have my email?  My msn or gmail?  If so, please write.

It's too bad I can't give it here, not allowed anymore.  It used to be okay.

[NicksmomESQ]

   I’ve never had a pet.Personally I’m not into animals. However, I have many friends & family who are.I know your pain is real & my heart goes out to you!! Whenever you lose someone you love it hurts really bad. It doesn’t matter that that someone is your dog.

  You have a loving heart.In time it will heal. Your memories of your precious dog will live forever!!

[Catiele]

If you have ever loved a dog you will understand completely. It’s been awhile for us but sometimes my mind just takes me to him. With thoughts and prayers to you.

[hsawaknow]

@Mistic

Im sorry about Phoenix. Its been a week ago today and I still hurt. Im just so relieved he is out of pain. Just hearing him cry and wince was heartbreaking.

My thoughts are with you too. And one day our memories will return as joyus and happy ones again.

[Mistic]

Yes, we will get there, and so will everyone else going through this now.  I just wish that the days would go by faster.  Seems like they tend to just drag on...  Long long days.

Every time I tell myself, never again.  I will never "ever" get this attatched to another.  But eventually, there I go again.  My Soul heals, and then I am longing to do it again.  

Someday I will want that joy back.  It won't be the same, and He can't be replaced (of course).  But a new relationship, and love, and companionship... brings so much happiness into my life.  Does that make sense?

ETA ~ We have always had 2 Dogs.  We lost Raven last fall.  Never in a million years did I think that just after Phoenix's 8th birthday, that we would suddenly lose him, too.  So I am in uncharted waters, never having ever been without a Dog in my life.  This just @#$%&.  ;-(

[gloriajean]

Yes, Mistic, that does make a lot of sense.  I went through that with our peekapoo we had for 14 years.  3 weeks later we got another dog, a peekapoo-pom, Sammy.  He was 7 weeks old when we got him.  He made us laugh again, and he was such a good dog!  We had him for 12 years.  He died the last day of 2016, and we live in an apt. now, second floor, so we won't get another dog.  Too hard to train one now.  Sure do miss him.

Felicia - did you see my note?  Hope you are feeling better, I know the hole in the heart - but it's good you had him to love and you know he loved you, and you did the right thing.  I wish you could write me so I could send you what I sent to your old address.  All this time you were on my list and never got anything. 

[manny2]

Your post made me cry. I am so sorry for the loss of your family member. I lost my beloved chow 8 years ago, and your post brought back the pain, and loss. It does  get better, but the loss is always there. My thoughts and prayers with you and your family as you go through this difficult time.