OT: Dillinger has crossed over the Rainbow Bridge

Today was a gift in that the weather here enabled Dillinger, I and a dear friend of ours to sit out back on the porch, where we petted and loved Dillinger up, as he did one of his favorite things, which was to lie in the sun.  That is what I will try to hang onto as I grieve the best buddy I could ever have.  The last few days were marked by some changes that made me know the end was close and at about 8:30 tonight, surrounded by 3 people who loved him, Dillinger left this vacant place in my soul, but he will never be forgotten, not by me or the many people who came to know and love him. 

RIP dear Dillinger 

Thank you all for the love, prayers and support you have provided.

Laureen

Laureen,
Words can not express the pain I feel for you at this time. I sit with tears running down my face for your loss of your dear Dillinger. May the angels wrap their wings around you and hold you close.

Laureen

I'm so very sorry about the loss of your sweet Dillinger.

Candy

So sorry to hear this... I know you have been preparing yourself for the last few weeks but it must still hurt a lot.
Know that you are thought of and that you have many friends who also grieve with you.
Sheri

Oh Laureen, my heart breaks for you.  I wanted to post this poem because I know that this is what you did for dear, sweet Dillinger.  I'll come back to this thread when I'm not crying so hard that I can't see the monitor.     Margaret

  HERE IN THIS HOUSE

I will never know the loneliness I hear in the barks of the other dogs 'out there.'
I can sleep soundly, assured that when I wake my world will not have changed.
I will never know hunger, or the fear of not knowing if I'll eat.
I will not shiver in the cold, or grow weary from the heat.
I will feel the sun's heat, and the rain's coolness, and be allowed to smell
all that can reach my nose.
My fur will shine, and never be dirty or matted.

Here in this house...

There will be an effort to communicate with me on my level.
I will be talked to and, even if I don't understand, I can enjoy the warmth
of the words.
I will be given a name so that I may know who I am among many.
My name will be used in joy, and I will love the sound of it!

Here in this house...

I will never be a substitute for anything I am not.
I will never be used to improve peoples' images of themselves.
I will be loved because I am who I am, not someone's idea of who I
should be.
I will never suffer for someone's anger, impatience, or stupidity.
I will be taught all the things I need to know to be loved by all.
If I do not learn my lessons well, they will look to my teacher for blame.

Here in this house...

I can trust arms that hold, hands that touch...
knowing that, no matter what they do, they do it for the good of me.
If I am ill, I will be doctored.
If scared, I will be calmed.
If sad, I will be cheered.
No matter what I look like, I will be considered beautiful and thought to
be of value.
I will never be cast out because I am too old, too ill, too unruly, or not
cute enough.
My life is a responsibility, and not an afterthought.
I will learn that humans can almost, sometimes, be as kind and as fair
as dogs.

Here in this house...

I will belong.

I will be home.

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I am sorry about the loss of your pet

 We knew this was coming as you kept us up to date on Dillinger's situation.  I'm sorry for your loss.

I've been deeply touched by the way you have loved Dillinger.  Your care and compassion for him was genuine and loving.  Through this tough time I could hear in your words the love you have for him.  You have been an inspiration for those of us who have already lost our beloved pets.

Consider yourself Hugged

Millie

I am so sorry Laureen.... No, you wont ever forget him. I am sitting here typing this with my loving dog on my lap and just the thought of losing her is making me cry.

Dillinger is in that special place God reserves for our pets... and he is wagging his tail thinking of the wonderful friend he left behind.

Laureen, I am so sorry. Words can not express how we feel about our pets. I do believe they own us & not the other way around. I hope & pray you heal & remember all the good times you had with him.
Nan

Oh Laureen, I'm sitting here with tears streaming down my face....I know Dillinger was so special to you and you will miss him greatly.  He's free from pain now and in a wonderful place, waiting for you just over that Rainbow Bridge where one day you will be together again.

My heart aches for your pain.....I've been there too.  Please know I am holding you close in my heart.

With much love,
Pat r.