I am so sad | Arthritis Information

Our dog Lucy is now resting in peace, she was so very ill and her doggy days had to come to an end.

Sometimes I wonder when it will be when I will stop losing everything I love. Oh well, just feeling sad. Maybe I am tarded or something.I don't like feeling like this. I wished my life could go back to the "Happy Times".

I am sorry to hear that Jode.

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Hi Jode - I am sorry to hear about your dog. My little border terrier (border terror to me)
was diagnosed with heart failure just before Christmas.
His life expectancy is about a year so I am sad also.
I have had many pets over the years and the cycle of life is that we usually outlive them. I have loved all of my cats and dogs & look back on the memories, sad & funny but I know I am always glad I had them for the time that I did. If you give your pets food, love and comfort that is the best you can do for them, each one is different & you think you will have another one because of the heartbreak and grief but in time the pleasure that comes with each one makes it all worth it.
They give us unconditional love - so hard to find these days.
Have you read Jon Katz latest book - I think it is called A Good Dog - it is wonderful - I am sure it will help with your grieving. The review I read of the book said it was one of those 'keep for a lifetime books' so
it is well worth reading.
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I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you.

I'm sorry about Lucy, Jode.

Oh thanks so much, I do realize that I will get through this too, but darnit...it is so difficult and I am so weary of all the changes that have happened in my life and now yet another one. Oh well, we took her in about a year ago and she had a good life with us. She was a good dog.

No more dogs for me. This will now be an animal free home. ( l would like to have my old dog Nibby though).

jode

It is so hard to lose a pet. They really are another member of our families. I find I am closer to my dog now that I have RA and am resting on the couch more than ever. I lost my first dog a few years ago. It was so hard. We went out the next day and got a new puppy. It helped heal the hurt. But, everyone grieves in their own way. Pets bring so much joy to our lives. Don't rule out another animal just yet! You are in my prayers, Jode.

Here is the Rainbow Bridge poem in honor of you and your dog.

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....

Author unknown...

That's a really cool poem.

Jode, I am sorry to hear you lost your little love. It does hurt. Remember Roxy posted about her Chico and she really felt that hurt. I know she understands just how you are feeling. Yes, we deal constantly with loss. This just makes it worse.

Do consider getting another dog to love. No, it won't be the same but it will help you heal.

I'm real sorry for your lose.

Jodejjr,

I'm so sorry for your loss. My sister had to put her beloved german shepard down about 2 weeks ago and our hearts were broken. It is so hard to lose a member of the family.

Mamamiax4, thank you for the rainbow bridge poem. Last year when my cat died, my vet sent it to me and it was really comforting.

dogs bring so much to our lives do not decide right now that you'll never have another one .

Thankyou all so much, and the poem was so touching and heartfelt. How kind you all are. Oh mark1 I don't think I can go through another dog, I appreciate your kind words and understand what you are saying but I just cannot do that right now or in the near future. I think I just need time for me and to get over this daughter mess, and accept that my mom is going down hill health wise an dthat all the responsibility falls mostly on me.

I think I want to get away, like a real inexpensive mini vacation after i get all the bills paid and the car worked on and my daughter in her own car so I won't have all that worry for a week or so. It may take a month or so but it will be worth saving the money to get out of here for awhile. Maybe I'll visit my friends in Indiana, one of them has her own furniture store and prob just go help her out or something, dunno.

I am having my bad dreams again and I am sure it is just due to all this turmoil and I cannot take it anymore.

Again, thank you all so much, it has been a rough week that is for sure! You helped me and I appreciate it very much.

jode