Christiansmommy
04-26-2005, 08:55 AM
I posted this in Dog General too, but know that some of you that posted in Dale's memorial thread, were also from the cat and pet sides, and so I wanted to post this here for all to see...
I just got done re-reading Dale's memorial thread...and all of your kind replies. I wanted to thank each one of you for helping me through this tough time. I am also very lucky to have kept in touch with Dale's breeder,and she has been amazing through all of this...such a kind and supportive lady. Pet people are the best!! I will actually be going to a Swissie dog show in May, and will be seeing Dale's mom, full brother and 2 half siblings of his...so it will be nice to see them...it will help me to feel "connected" with him...even though he won't be there with us, and he was at the last Swissie show last year.
Anyway, we are getting by here. I have my sad days. I also have days when I think of him with fondness, and it makes me smile. It is weird to go to the petstore and only buy cat food, though. I know that we will get another dog in the future, the house is just too empty. I am not trying to replace Dale, but I just miss having my big boy here, he had such a presence here, and our home is certainly missing the space he filled.
I know that Dale's death was completely out of our control and that God does things sometimes that we will never understand, and I don't want to question Him. Someday I will know why and someday I will see him again...anyway, thanks again to all of you pettalkers...you are so supportive and kind...more than words can explain!
Love to you all~
Robyn
I just got done re-reading Dale's memorial thread...and all of your kind replies. I wanted to thank each one of you for helping me through this tough time. I am also very lucky to have kept in touch with Dale's breeder,and she has been amazing through all of this...such a kind and supportive lady. Pet people are the best!! I will actually be going to a Swissie dog show in May, and will be seeing Dale's mom, full brother and 2 half siblings of his...so it will be nice to see them...it will help me to feel "connected" with him...even though he won't be there with us, and he was at the last Swissie show last year.
Anyway, we are getting by here. I have my sad days. I also have days when I think of him with fondness, and it makes me smile. It is weird to go to the petstore and only buy cat food, though. I know that we will get another dog in the future, the house is just too empty. I am not trying to replace Dale, but I just miss having my big boy here, he had such a presence here, and our home is certainly missing the space he filled.
I know that Dale's death was completely out of our control and that God does things sometimes that we will never understand, and I don't want to question Him. Someday I will know why and someday I will see him again...anyway, thanks again to all of you pettalkers...you are so supportive and kind...more than words can explain!
Love to you all~
Robyn