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Bird mama · ‎03-12-2010

I want to be like you when I grow up. I mean that from the bottom of my heart Freddie. You have a capacity for giving, encouraging and loving that I fall short on.

There are many elements: wind, fire, water
But none quite like the element of surprise

Winifred · ‎03-09-2010

hBernie - you are so very nice. I had great parents - if I have succeeded in anything, they get the credit. Bless them.

I have shed tears all afternoon - I have lost my precious Conrad. He sleeps on my bed - the first and only dog I ever had to do that. Well his legs are so short I had to buy steps for him to climb up on. LOL. I heard this horrible noise around noon and knew something had happened - he would NEVER just fall off my bed. He was writhing on the floor and my first thought was he had a stroke based on his behavior. Took him to the Vet and they came out and got him from the car. They wanted to watch him and so I waited. Long story short, he had another seizure and of course they offered to do this and that but i Said NO - he is now going on 11 and I would NOT put him through anything he more than likely would not survive.. And NO, I NEVER get the ashes or stay with them when they euthanize them - I would never be able to handle that. At my age, I have lost so many critters not sure I could do it again. I told them that when I cross the bridge they have no idea how many critters will be waiting for me. It is just heartbreaking. So very sudden and so very sad - I will miss him.

mousiegirl · ‎03-09-2010

@Winifred wrote:
hBernie - you are so very nice. I had great parents - if I have succeeded in anything, they get the credit. Bless them.

I have shed tears all afternoon - I have lost my precious Conrad. He sleeps on my bed - the first and only dog I ever had to do that. Well his legs are so short I had to buy steps for him to climb up on. LOL. I heard this horrible noise around noon and knew something had happened - he would NEVER just fall off my bed. He was writhing on the floor and my first thought was he had a stroke based on his behavior. Took him to the Vet and they came out and got him from the car. They wanted to watch him and so I waited. Long story short, he had another seizure and of course they offered to do this and that but i Said NO - he is now going on 11 and I would NOT put him through anything he more than likely would not survive.. And NO, I NEVER get the ashes or stay with them when they euthanize them - I would never be able to handle that. At my age, I have lost so many critters not sure I could do it again. I told them that when I cross the bridge they have no idea how many critters will be waiting for me. It is just heartbreaking. So very sudden and so very sad - I will miss him.

@Winifred Oh Winifred, I am so very sorry to hear this, how heartbreaking. I feel your pain. One of my past dogs went into seizure one night, and DH carried her to the car and off we went to the emergency clinic, but she passed just as we arrived. I was crushed, it was so sudden. She was old, and I never knew why this happened. No matter how they pass, it is so painful, and I know you will miss him terribly.

I agree with just letting him go. I would never put an elderly animal through anything under such crcumstances, and I have been put into such many times throughout the years. Your last act of love for him was to let hm go.

yock · ‎03-10-2010

Freddie, I am so sorry to hear about Conrad. I know how much you loved him and will miss him. He was so lucky to have you in his life. And I know the joy he gave you will always be in your heart

yock · ‎03-10-2010

Things have been a little rough weather wise with seven tornado touchdowns in our neck of the woods. Merle was driving home In One of them as was one of our grandsons.

Scary for sure. The Starbucks was in a town not far from us. One went through an Amish chicken farm who had just taken delivery of 20,000 chickens. The house and barn are gone. The Amish are wonderful builders and had the house rebuilt the next day. They aren't sure how many chickens survived. Indianapolis to the south of us is flooded. We feel very grateful to get through as well as we did. We went so suddenly from drought. We are still three inches short on water but looks like we are getting some more soon. I just wanted a gentle falling rain. My wygeria bushes smiled and burst into bloom. Waiting to hear that my glasses are in. Went to Costco so will find out how that goes. My prescription is challenging. My eyes Were examined by my opthomologist so they just have to get it in the glasses correctly.

Bird mama · ‎03-12-2010

@Winifred

Oh Freddie, I am so sorry that you lost Conrad so abruptly. My heart is breaking for you right now.

When it came to Conrad, the veterinarian may know medicine, but you have a degree in Conrad and knew him best. And when it comes to medical treatment, just because they can, it doesn't they ought to.

Conrad knows that you love him dearly Freddie. I speak in the present tense because in my mind, love never dies. We may be separated from what we love temporarily, but the connection and the love remains.

I'm sure Miss Blackie is feeling it even moreso than the other two.

Like you Freddie, when my time comes and if I've lived 'right' enough to make it to heaven, I've already started praying that my welcome is not at the pearly gates. I've asked if I can come up via the rainbow bridge. I sincerely want the first the contact there to be with my beloved little 'angels' that God loaned to me while I was down here.

Conrad had a wonderful live on earth because of you Freddie. He knew what it was like to be cherished and loved.

There are many elements: wind, fire, water
But none quite like the element of surprise

spix · ‎04-26-2013

Morning, been raining for a few hours, wanted to do laundry to hang out but I guess not

@Winifred So sorry to hear about Conrad, they are part of the family & we miss them terribly. I agree with your decision to not have had anything done, I also did that once with an older dog, didn't even know if he would have survived the anesthetic, so I said no, it's a difficult decision to make but we do what we think is best for them, You gave him a good life & much love & he loved you back, you'll alway remember him.

Take Care

Epicurean · ‎03-09-2010

Oh Winifred,am so very sorry on the loss of your fur baby.it is so hard,but like you I would rather let them go than put an older animal through rough treatment. My daughters dog is eleven and having problems,pray she stays as she is.my daughter is separated from her husband,and her dog is everything to her.

Bernie,did you receive your birthday e mail from me????