Sad responsibility

[ozmeath]

I sit at my desk and read the many genuine and heartfelt responses to to your loss AA and feel blessed we have such good folk here. I join them and send my sympathy and blessings to you AA, it is one of the most difficult things to be kind sometimes. I'm sorry for your loss of a friend.
Erin

[auld argonian]

Thanks to you all for your knd thoughts. It was a slightly quieter night around here last night...I know that it was the right thing to do.

When I was a little boy and my first parakeet died, my mom told me that when you die and go to heaven you get all of your pets back.

...with all of the critters that I've had, that's going to be interesting.

Thanks again.

Best

AA

[David Dalglish]

Heart felt sympathies for your loss--We had two Shelties that lived to 17 years, my wife had to put the oldest one to sleep, when I was away working abroad. I was heart broken that I was not there to say goodbye to her. I know how you feel

[NewKilt]

I'm very sorry for your loss. Dogs are not just pets but true companions. They show you unconditional love. Those scruffy terriers are wonderful. My daughter has a Yorkshire Terrier named Sammy, that we got for her before she graduated from high school. She is now of at college more than 300 miles away and Sammy went with her because she has an apartment. I miss him terribly. He would play with me for hours, and when I would set in our lounge chair he would crawl right up on my chest and go to sleep. He is just under 5 pounds, but has the heart of a lion. I had taken him for a walk one day when a lose Pit Bull came charging at us. Sammy was on a leash, but was ready to attack that Pit Bull. I nerver heard such ferocious sounds come out of a little dog - the Pit Bull turned away.

Darrell

[jjoseph]

I am so sorry, AA. Peace be with you.

[Wompet]

AA,

I'm sorry for your loss, but at least you know that Tippy lived a long, full life, something she may not have had, had you not rescued her. Take comfort in your memories of her, and the knowledge that she'll be waiting for you when the time comes.

Gary

[Jerry]

My condolences on you loss. I lost my German Shepherd, Nikita one year ago this past July 15. Several others have posted "The Rainbow Bridge". Here is another poem I found which gives me comfort.

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me.......

When tomorrow starts without me,
And I’m not there to see;
The sun will rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me.
I wish so much you wouldn’t cry
The way you did today,
Remembering how I’d lay my head
In your lap that special way.
I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you’ll miss me too.
But when tomorrow starts without me.
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name
And petted me with her hand.
She said my place was ready,
In Heaven far above,
And that I’d have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.
But, as I turned to heel away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life I never thought
That I would have to die.
I had so much to live for,
So many “sits” and “downs” to do
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.
I thought about our lives together,
I know you must be sad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.
Remember how I’d nudge your hand,
And poke you with my nose?
The frisbee I would gladly chase,
The bad guy, I’d “bark and hold”.
If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for awhile,
I’d wag my tail and kiss you,
Just so I could see you smile.
But, then I fully realized,
That this could never be;
For emptiness and memories
Will take the place of me.
And when I thought of treats and toys,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you and when I did,
My dog-heart filled with sorrow.
But then I walked through Heaven’s gate,
And felt so much at home;
As God looked down and smiled at me,
From His beautiful golden throne.
He said, “This is eternity,
And now we welcome you,
Today your life on earth is past,
But here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last;
For you see, each days’s the same day,
There’s no longing for the past.
Now you have been so faithful,
So trusting, loyal and true;
Though there were times you did things,
You knew you shouldn’t do.
But good dogs are forgiven,
And now at last you’re free;
So won’t you sit here by my side,
And wait right here with me?”
So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don’t think we’re far apart.
For every time you think of me,
I’m right there, in your heart.
(author unknown)

Also, here is a website where my Nikita is memorialized. Her picture is also the wallpaper on my computer screen. Her pic is under the dogs pics.

http://www.pet-cemetery.de.vu/