It has been a very rough night
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on 10/18/09 2:46 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
on 10/18/09 2:46 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
Geroge,
I am so sorry for your loss. I'm laying here in tears. It brings make painful memories of when I had to put my Rocky down.
Find comfort in knowing you helped Flyte so that he would not suffer. That's what my mom kept telling me to focus on when I had to put Rocky down.
I know nothing I can say will help you feel any better. Just know you are thought of and your pain is shared.
Ruth
I am so sorry for your loss. I'm laying here in tears. It brings make painful memories of when I had to put my Rocky down.
Find comfort in knowing you helped Flyte so that he would not suffer. That's what my mom kept telling me to focus on when I had to put Rocky down.
I know nothing I can say will help you feel any better. Just know you are thought of and your pain is shared.
Ruth
Aloha George.......What a rough night, indeed! I can only imagine what you and Mary must have gone through, although when I was a little girl (maybe 3) , my father got me a collie puppy and we named her Lady.....the perfect name for a gentle, beautiful, sweet companion for me and my horse, SMOKEY.
When I was 15, my dad said she had to be put down...she couldn't see, hear or even walk much. I was devastated.....I had never known a time without her. My dad and I both cried and cried. I have never been able to have a dog since Lady.,.......only cats who aren't so dependent. Painful I understand......and I so hope that you find relief and happiness in the memories of a much loved friend. Your sweet Flyte had a good life!!
Sending you a gentle hug.
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
When I was 15, my dad said she had to be put down...she couldn't see, hear or even walk much. I was devastated.....I had never known a time without her. My dad and I both cried and cried. I have never been able to have a dog since Lady.,.......only cats who aren't so dependent. Painful I understand......and I so hope that you find relief and happiness in the memories of a much loved friend. Your sweet Flyte had a good life!!
Sending you a gentle hug.
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
My heart aches for you and Mary during this painful time of missing Flyte. It is so hard to bear this pain but that is the chance that we take when we love...whether it is a person or a pet. The love we feel for both is real. We would be lonely if we never took the chance to love others.
Flyte was special and that is great. He loved you both very much and he is going to be terribly missed but know that he is there waiting for you both. I know the pain you are feeling and sometimes it seems like it is totally unbearable. In time with the many happy memories the pain will become less and less. And then the memories will be enough.
Prayers are being said for you and Mary and thanks for being such good parents to Flyte. I am sure that he left this world loving you both very much. And when the time comes you will be able to carry that love on in heaven.
Flyte was special and that is great. He loved you both very much and he is going to be terribly missed but know that he is there waiting for you both. I know the pain you are feeling and sometimes it seems like it is totally unbearable. In time with the many happy memories the pain will become less and less. And then the memories will be enough.
Prayers are being said for you and Mary and thanks for being such good parents to Flyte. I am sure that he left this world loving you both very much. And when the time comes you will be able to carry that love on in heaven.
It's not what you gather, but what you scatter
that tells what kind of life you have lived.
George....I am so so sorry about Flyte. I can identify with your feelings. These pets are like members of the family and it is so sad to see them suffer yet having no guarantees that medical procedures will help, makes the decisions of what to do, so hard. My DH and I are animal lovers, always have been and always will be so our condolences to you and your family for your loss.
Sincereley,
Sandy
I don't even know you and I'm still misting up.
Don't let ANYONE tell you he was "just a dog". I've had to watch or help many into retirement. The bittersweet is that we outlive them.
But dogs, you know, they don't care if you got your work done today or if you sneaked a cookie or if your tie is all wrong or even if you mismatched your shoes today. They just love you and when you get home, they nearly knock themselves out wagging. Mine both talk. Between WOOOOOO and Arrrroooooooooo! I know I've been gone too long (even if it was 1 mile to pick up Rx or gone for a weekend). They don't even care if I don't hand out treats before I lay down my car keys.
I'm so thankful you were up and around to catch him in his moment of distress. He was lucky to have a caring guy like you be right there for him. You didn't "wait til morning" or any of the other non-best-friend things the rest of us might do.
And I know you'll miss him. I miss each of mine, by name, by face, by happy times we had, by oddities.... each one special.
You were the center of his universe. Right to the end and you know, as best as I can tell, that's what dogs dream of.
Don't let ANYONE tell you he was "just a dog". I've had to watch or help many into retirement. The bittersweet is that we outlive them.
But dogs, you know, they don't care if you got your work done today or if you sneaked a cookie or if your tie is all wrong or even if you mismatched your shoes today. They just love you and when you get home, they nearly knock themselves out wagging. Mine both talk. Between WOOOOOO and Arrrroooooooooo! I know I've been gone too long (even if it was 1 mile to pick up Rx or gone for a weekend). They don't even care if I don't hand out treats before I lay down my car keys.
I'm so thankful you were up and around to catch him in his moment of distress. He was lucky to have a caring guy like you be right there for him. You didn't "wait til morning" or any of the other non-best-friend things the rest of us might do.
And I know you'll miss him. I miss each of mine, by name, by face, by happy times we had, by oddities.... each one special.
You were the center of his universe. Right to the end and you know, as best as I can tell, that's what dogs dream of.
Michelle
RNY, distal, 10/5/94
P.S. My year + long absence has NOTHING to do with my WLS, or my type of WLS. See my profile.
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