It's done

We just came home from having our dear Sherlock put to sleep. It was time. Maybe beyond time. Words can't say how sad we are, nor do we know what to do to make it better. The old guy was with us through thick and thin for 15 years. Always the pain in the butt, but we loved him none the less.
I've spent the day laying on the floor next to him, keeping him warm and as comfortable as I could until Gary was able to come home. It's done. He's at peace, and I don't need to worry if he's going to get back up from falling any more.

God love you, Sherlock. We sure did

OH SUSAN!!!!!!

I am so so so sorry......my heart is aching for you ........

I dont know what to say. 

I loved him even though we only knew each other the one day.......

now you must take care of Baxter....he will miss him even if he was the jealous type.

I am so sorry.....my husband is looking at me like I am crazy because I am crying......

I am very sorry, Susan.  It always hurts so much to lose a long time family pet.  Only time will fill the void.  Dian still misses her little dog terribly bad, but has many memories to recall.  Once the hurt subsides a bit, the memories are nice to have.  It sounds like Sherlock had a wonderful life with great love and care from his people.   Soon the hurt will fade a bit and the warm memories will take its place.  Until then, take some time to grieve and work through the hurt.  My thoughts are with you and Gary.

Steve

Steve, thank you so much for those kind and heartfelt words. I'm so lucky to have you and the others to turn to today....and always.

Thanks for being here.

Susan I am so sorry for your loss. I don't handle death very well.  I am still crying over the death of my friend. A couple of weeks ago I was reading one of my favorite scriptures John 14th chapter. In this particular version it says He goes away to make a place for us an when our room is ready he comes to get us. Well Sherlock's room was ready and now he is in dog heaven checking out his new surroundings. May God give you his kind of peace during your time of loss. 

My dear Susan,
My heart breaks for you, as you know Mike and I run our own personal zoo here.  We too lost one of our babies this week, one reason Ive been scarce. 
The rainbow bridge is such a great story, and I know that there will come a day that I'll get there and see my horses I have laid to rest in my back yard, and now my 8 month old catahoula puppy who was so skiddish when we got him, we couldnt get our hands on him, just last week, he warmed up and would get in my lap.  Came home the other day to find him in the middle of the road!!  We have cried and missed him, so I certainly understand how you are.
Keep your head up, hold your memories dear to you and remember that you were the best mom and dad he could ever have.  Call if you need to cry over the phone, wish I were closer, we'd cry on each other in person.
Know that I love you and am keeping you and Gary in my thoughts and prayers.

All my love,
Rhonda

P.S. One asked one day why I never changed my avatar to my pic anymore, well, that great beauty is one of our babies that we no longer have in person, and it does my heart good to see him every time I log on.

I'm so sorry for your loss Susan.  It's hard to lose a family member like that.  Pets enrich our lives so much with their unconditional love.