Vela's Ginger (03/04/08)

[K9soul]

It is with such a heavy heart that I make this thread for Vela's beloved boxer girl, Ginger, who died suddenly and without explanation at Vela's feet not long ago. I don't know much more than this and obviously Vela was in a great deal of shock and distress. Just one moment she was here, the next she was gone.

Please keep Vela and her family in your prayers. Ginger was only 7 years old. She will be so very missed. :(

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/k9soul/Pet%20Talk/ginger.jpg

[Husky_mom]

OMG!!... when I read the headline I was like YAY!! new pics of Ginger.... but then I realized it was on Dog Memorial......:(

how sad for such a young dog.... and more sad when you have no idea why it was....

she will surely be missed.....I loved that brindle girl :(

I´m so sorry........

[buttercup132]

OMG!
I can't belive she's gone:(
Vela I'm very very sorry for you and your family, this is so sudden.
I know this might not help right now and I know she was young but I think it's easier when they pass by themselves then you don't have to make the decision.
R.i.p Ginger

[Taz_Zoee]

Oh my goodness (mouth gaping open and eyes getting leaky)!!!
I can't believe this. I am so sorry. :( :(
RIP Ginger

[Flatcoatluver]

Vela, I am so sorry for your loss! Ginger was such a beautiful girl. R.I.P Ginger, play hard at the bridge.

[K9soul]

I wish I could make it not so my friend. Your pain and shock, your frantic words 'She can't be dead.' My own shock and I just sat there so frozen and it seemed like it was some other world and some unreal thing I was seeing and hearing. And now as the shock slides away the grief pours in. I wish I could make it not so. All my love to you. Hold Cracker and Soda close to you. I'll be here for you through this. *weeping*

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

My heart sank when I saw this, I thought surely there must be some mistake I am under the Memorial section. Then as I read I realized with a very sad and heavy heart (and major LES) that it was so true. Vela I think of your babies often as we share the same passion for the boxer breed and always watch for pictures of them. My heart goes out to you and your family. I know that your loved this beautiful baby girl, we all did. I know the loss of a dearly beloved pet is a very hard thing, sudden, planned, or drawn out but at least she was able to go in her own time and did not suffer with long term illnesses.

We will forever miss you Ginger girl. Run free and crazy doing the boxer butt wiggle until you meet your loving family again.

((HUGS)) ((HUGS)) and more ((HUGS)).
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[Ginger's Mom]

My heart also dropped when I saw this title. I am so very sorry on the sudden loss of your little girl.

I tried several times to say more, then I just erased it. I really don't know what else to say. At least it was quick and easy for her and she was with the people she loved. I am so sorry. {{{Hugs}}}

[caseysmom]

I am so sorry. What a horrible shock this must be, big hugs to you Vela.

[cassiesmom]

Oh, Vela, I am so very sorry for your loss. Hugs, hugs, hugs.

[Chilli]

This is such a shocker... :(
Vela, I hope you find something that helps you achieve some peace. This must be like a nightmare... I wish I could find better words to say. I'm sorry.

Huge ((((((((hugs))))))))) and good vibes headed your way. You and all of your family will be in my thoughts. :(:(

[Alysser]

Vela, no ones can describe how sorry I am. :( WE KNOW how much you loved sweet Ginger. I am so so sorry. Please accept my deepest condolences. You and your family will be in my prayers. :(

R.I.P sweet girl.

[k9krazee]

I am so sorry for your loss. I can't even image how hard this has got to be. Sending you many ((hugs)).

:(

[Kfamr]

My heart literally sank when I saw the thread title in memorial. I opened PT, saw "Vela's Ginger" in the index and just sat there staring at it a bit before opening.

It is so hard to read threads like these and so unfortunate that it happened to sweet Ginger so young. I hope she went peacefully knowing how loved she was, I'm sure she did.

{{HUGS}} Vela, I am thinking of you.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

:( I am so, so incredibly sorry. Words always fail me at times like this, but please know that my thoughts are with you. ((((hugs))))

[Cincy'sMom]

How sad and shocking. I'm so sorry for your loss. Lotsof thoughts and prayers for all of you.

[dukedogsmom]

Vela, I'm so very sorry. Ginger was a lovely girl. I'm glad you were able to be with her when her time came. It's always hard for us but when it comes unexpectedly, I know that must make it so much harder. Ginger will be waiting for you with all our much loved dogs. Remember that it's not goodbye but see you later. We will all be together again and what a happy time that will be. Words can't express how sorry I am. I hope you can find comfort somehow through the hard days ahead.

[robinh]

I am so sorry for your loss. I wish I could say more, but there are no words to ease your heartache. Just know there are many who are thinking of you and praying for you both.

Robin

[zippy-kat]

Oh Vela,

My heart goes out to you. I just can't imagine. :(

At least she went quickly. I hope that is somewhat of a small comfort to you.

Keeping you guys in my thoughts and prayers.
Tonya

[Glacier]

What a terrible shock. To loose them young and unexpectedly is extremely hard.

Godspeed, Ginger.

[Lori Jordan]

I truly do not like coming to this section,It is so heartbreaking.

I just clicked on to here and seen this post.

Vela im so deeply sorry for your loss,Ginger was such a beautiful Girl,I always enjoyed photos of her.

I cannot say anything to make you feel better,But please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.Anna will be waiting for dear Ginger,and will show her around.Anna loved all dogs and i truly believe she is still working her magic.
Please if you need to talk just send me a message.I know how you feel,The pain is so heavy on our hearts.

Rest well Sweet Ginger you will be dearly missed!!

Hugs to you Vela

[chocolatepuppy]

I'm so very sorry. I just can't believe this. :( My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family Vela at this most difficult time. :( {{{hugs}}}

[Vela]

Thank you for your thoughts, I can't say much right now, I am heartbroken beyond words.

[slick]

:( I'm so very sorry for your sudden loss. You don't deserve such pain.

[cyber-sibes]

Play hard at the bridge, dear Ginger. :(

((((hugs)))) You are in my thoughts & prayers.

[luvofallhorses]

oh no this is such a shock! :( I am so very sorry, Vela. she was such a gorgeous girl and way too young. ((((HUGS)))) you will be in my thoughts and prayers. please take care of yourself!

[captain]

Vela,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
I wish I could say something to take your pain away.

God Speed Ginger.
{{{{hugs to Vela}}}

[Catty1]

Dear dear Vela.

Gentle hugs to you.

I hope at the very least that you get an answer to Ginger's sudden and heartbreaking passing.

Play at the Bridge, Ginger - your mom loves you more than anything. Let her know somehow that you are ok now.

[Freedom]

I am stunned, I can't imagine the shock you must be feeling. I am so very sorry that you have to go through this.

***
When my cat, Billy, died unexpectedly last year, I phoned my vet. I had 3 options:
- do nothing and wonder forever
- attempt to get some answers via an organ review
- an organ review AND lab tests to possible find a reason (more expensive than the option above).

Please note that it is quite possible to do ALL of this and still never really know WHY.

I chose the organ review, and thankfully DID get some answers. I was mostly worried about something contagious which could be a risk for the other pets here. Those fears WERE allayed because the cause was found. Again, that may not be in every case.

[K9karen]

My mouth dropped too! I couldn't believe what I was reading. Vela, there are no words to tell you how deeply sorry I am. I too am in a fog and at a loss for words. Sending you hugs, hugs, hugs.

[cmayer31]

Vela, I'm so sorry to hear about Ginger :( . I'll keep you and yours in my thoughts.

[shais_mom]

omg. I'm so sorry, Vela. Godspeed sweet Ginger.
*gentle hugs across the way*

[critter crazy]

OMG!! What a shock to see this post! I am so sorry Vela. Ginger was such a lovely Girl,a nd one of my favorite breeds. Such sad news. RIP Ginger!:(

[kallisto4529]

Vela I am so very sorry about Ginger, my heart breaks for you!!!! You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
RIP Sweet Beauty

[RobiLee]

Vela, I am so very sorry to hear this very sad news. I just don't even know what to say. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Rest In Peace, Sweet Ginger.

You will be sadly missed :(

[cloverfdx]

Oh Vela what a sad shock :(. My thoughts are with you.

[gemini9961]

Vela I am so sorry. RIP Ginger. :(

[Jadapit]

Vela, I'm so, so sorry for your loss. I wish there was something I could say to ease your pain. I know your heartbroken. Your in my thoughts. (((HUGS)))

RIP sweet Ginger. You will be missed. :(

[AdoreMyDogs]

I am so very sorry :( I just can't imagine the pain you're in right now. I really am at a loss for words. Although we all wish our pets have painless, peaceful passings, to be faced with it so suddenly and unexpectedly is very heartbreaking.

You and your family, including your other two pups, will be in my prayers. I'm so sorry you're having to go threw this.

[jennielynn1970]

Oh my goodness... such a shock. I pray that it was quick and painless for Ginger. She is peaceful at the Bridge. Play hard, Ginger, we will be missing you here.

[Vela]

As reality sinks in today, I look around for my girl and she's not here. Her bed still holds her body print, I got out breakfast for three dogs...then I had to put one back. I just renewed all of her liscenses yesterday morning, they sit unused on my counter. I can't bear to move them. The floor by my chair while I work is empty. I have a hole in my heart that seems like it should stop beating too, but it keeps going, and I sit here disbeleiving that she is truly gone. It was so sudden. We had gone out that morning, been to the vets, registered her with the city, she was so excited and happy to go. I could hardly get her collar on her. SHe was a good girl, like she always is. We came home, and she happily ate part of my hamburger, played with cracker and soda a bit then i went back down to work and she came with me, and took up her usual spot by my chair. I heard what I thought was her snoring, and I resisted the urge to reach down to love her because I didn't want to wake her up, she had had a busy day. Little did I know those were her last breaths. I truend to get up and she didn't lift her head, she didn't move, she wasn't breathing at all. SHe has just died at my feet in her usual place she laid. I can't even see through my tears, as I try to type this. I keep having to stop and go back and fix it. We had been through a lot together, she was my miracle baby. SHe made it through so many things. She was so strong and never complained. I don't know what to do without her. She was my rock, always comforting, always loving, with the most soulful eyes and the biggest smile. How can she be gone so suddenly? What will I do without her.

[RobiLee]

I'm sitting here with tears streaming down my face. I'm so sorry,Shirley. There are no words.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[lizbud]

Oh Vela, I am so sorry. :( Ginger was such a beautiful girl. I'm sure you
are heartbroken. Rest in Peace sweet baby. You will be missed.

[caseysmom]

I don't know what to say this is so heartbreaking, I am crying right now reading your post, I can't imagine what you are going through. Ginger would not want you to suffer like this, please try to hold on to the happy memories and take care of yourself.

[Husky_mom]

I really am in goosebumps here and mayor LES.... I can´t seem to make my mind either over the fact she´s no longer here.... I´m so sorry

I can´t even imagine how you must´ve felt by her passing like she did.... I wish we could turn back time and make it stop.....

I´m so sorry.... loosing a pet is never easy.....

[ramanth]

Vela, I could barely read your post through my tears. My heart breaks for your sudden loss. :( :( :( RIP Ginger. Your beautiful soul will be missed.

*HUGS*

[cassiesmom]

I wish I could make it not so.

Same here. More hugs, hugs, hugs.

[pitc9]

OMG....I'm so sorry she's gone, but please know that she'll always be near by.

:(
Play hard at the bridge now Ginger... :(

[Ginger's Mom]

It is heartbreaking, truly heartbreaking. I hope that at some time, in the months to come, you can take comfort in the fact that for her (not you, I understand that) this was the best way to go. Ginger was happy, healthy, and had a very good time with you and her fursibs during her last hours. She died with her head resting peacefully on the feet of the person she loved the most. It sounds like the best way for her to leave this world, totally happy and loved. The pain of not having the chance to say goodbye, is sharp, and I am so sorry that you have to go through that pain. More hugs are headed your way.

[Rachel]

I just renewed all of her liscenses yesterday morning, they sit unused on my counter. .

We had gone out that morning, been to the vets, registered her with the city, she was so excited and happy to go. I could hardly get her collar on her. .

Based on this information, had she received her rabies vaccination or distemper shot at the vet that morning? One of my dogs had a bad reaction to one of the shots once and I'm just wondering if that could be considered as having something to do with her untimely demise.

Like everyone else here, I am in total shock and so very sorry for the loss of your Ginger. Seeing her and Soda and Cracker in pictures was always so enjoyable. She will be missed here at Pet Talk.

[chocolatepuppy]

What will I do without her

Oh how it hurts and the pain of missing her is unbearable. :( One day the pain will ease up and you will have only happy memories. You will always miss sweet Ginger, but you will be able to speak of her and smile. Until then, cling to Cracker and Soda, to your family and to us, your family at PT. Many, many {{{hugs}}} to you.

[Cataholic]

How terribly sad. RIP, sweet Ginger. You will be greatly missed.

[Alysser]

I have tears streaming down my face as I read your post, Vela. Then I saw the siggy with her beautiful pics and I lost it. I am SO sorry. We know you loved her so, so much. I can't imagine. (((hugs))) to you at this terrible time.

[loveallfurryfriends]

RIP sweet Ginger, you will be missed :(

[RobiLee]

Shirley,

Anna has been without electric and I spoke with her a little bit ago and she asked me to post for her. She said she is thinking about you and she is so sorry for the loss of your Sweet Ginger. You are in her thoughts and prayers.

[Vela]

THank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers, they do help, and I know many of you know exactly how I feel. I'm having a horrible day but I know someday it will get better, but right now im bereft and feel hollow.

[Catty1]

Dear Vela - I hope the vet can give you an answer of some kind.

Ginger is at peace...

{{{hugs}}}

[Karen]

Oh, Vela, how sad!

But at least you know her last day was a completely happy one, and she fell asleep in her favorite place, and just woke up in heaven.

You'll be in our prayers.

[wolf_Q]

I don't know what to say, I was so shocked to hear this news. :( I know Ginger meant so much to you, I'm so sorry to hear she is gone. I know she'll be missed by all of us too.

Rest in peace sweet Ginger. :(

[dukedogsmom]

As reality sinks in today, I look around for my girl and she's not here. Her bed still holds her body print, I got out breakfast for three dogs...then I had to put one back. I just renewed all of her liscenses yesterday morning, they sit unused on my counter. I can't bear to move them. The floor by my chair while I work is empty. I have a hole in my heart that seems like it should stop beating too, but it keeps going, and I sit here disbeleiving that she is truly gone. It was so sudden. We had gone out that morning, been to the vets, registered her with the city, she was so excited and happy to go. I could hardly get her collar on her. SHe was a good girl, like she always is. We came home, and she happily ate part of my hamburger, played with cracker and soda a bit then i went back down to work and she came with me, and took up her usual spot by my chair. I heard what I thought was her snoring, and I resisted the urge to reach down to love her because I didn't want to wake her up, she had had a busy day. Little did I know those were her last breaths. I truend to get up and she didn't lift her head, she didn't move, she wasn't breathing at all. SHe has just died at my feet in her usual place she laid. I can't even see through my tears, as I try to type this. I keep having to stop and go back and fix it. We had been through a lot together, she was my miracle baby. SHe made it through so many things. She was so strong and never complained. I don't know what to do without her. She was my rock, always comforting, always loving, with the most soulful eyes and the biggest smile. How can she be gone so suddenly? What will I do without her.
It is so very hard to continue on without them. There will always be an empty spot for Ginger. But thankfully, our hearts are big enough to love others, along with missing our dear ones from the past. I'm so glad she had such a happy time for her last day. Very sorry you had to lose her when she was so young and it was so unexpected. And I know you don't think it now but as you look back, you'll realise you were blessed to have her pass as she did. Making that decision to take them to the vet is something I wish no one would have to experience. I don't know about others but it haunts me to this day.

Don't move anything or clean up anything until you're ready. I didn't vacuum out my car for a few months after Duke was gone. Please pm any of us if you ever need to talk. The world will seem a very cruel place for a while and you will wonder how you will go on without her. Each day, after a while, it gets a little easier.

[sparks19]

Oh no I am so sorry to hear this. There are no words.

[Vela]

This is your song baby girl, I miss you so much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqMY9mMMJKU

[wolf_Q]

Thinking of you. {{HUGS}}

[chocolatepuppy]

This helped me a lot when my Mandy died. Ginger will always be near you.

Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears,
but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you.
I loved you so...T'was heaven here with you.

[RobiLee]

LES...very touching song. My heart goes out to you. {{HUGS}}

[Vela]

This helped me a lot when my Mandy died. Ginger will always be near you.

Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears,
but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you.
I loved you so...T'was heaven here with you.


That actually does help me, I was able to smile and laugh about her today for a few minutes while talking with Jessica. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers, it really does help. I have my okay times then suddenly it hits me again and I turn into a blubbering idiot. Heh I am TRULY thankful that she died peacefully at home, safe and loved, but I'm also having a hard hard hard time with the fact that she's truly gone. I want to hug her big old head and look into her eyes and tell her how much I love her.

[chocolatepuppy]

Shirley, you can still tell Ginger how much you love her.....and she will hear you. {hugs}

[Giselle]

Oh, I just saw this. My heart really goes out to you. Reading your posts remind me of how much I adore and love Lucky, and I just could never imagine him being taken away from me. I can't even fathom the pain you're going through, but I hope we all can help abate the hurt just a little.

*hugs*

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Am adding my tears to the rest. I am so sorry that your precious girl has gone

[Pam]

I am just seeing this now and wanted to add my condolences through my tears. Your post has not left a dry eye in all of Pet Talk I am sure. I have told this story before, but my Whitney left for the RB one day while I was at work. I left a healthy dog in the morning and came home to a dead dog on the sofa at 5:00PM. I mention this to you now because my vet suggested an autopsy. He was thinking it might have been a heart attack but offered to confirm that. I couldn't bear for someone to cut into her body and so I refused. I am sorry now. It would have settled things for me. It wouldn't have lessened the pain for me but might have given me an explanation. Years later, I have come to think it might have been bloat but I will never know and that still bothers me since she was alone and I want to know if she suffered much. Please feel our (((hugs))) and caring thoughts for you at this time. Your baby died right beside you, her most favorite place in all of the world.

[Lori Jordan]

It truly is the hardest thing to say goodbye,There not just animals there our kids.
We lost Anna last November,She was so strong about things too.Almost like she knew it was her time.After we put her to rest i was a mess,I would go out and just stand at her grave.I could not bare walking in the house and locking up withought her.The first night i stayed on the deck allnight.

Even though i never met Ginger it saddens me to see her go,It is hard to bare her not being there,But remember she is now your Guardian Angel and will still be with you every step of the way,Until the day you reunite.

Hugs to you Vela,Im truly sorry you have lost Ginger,She was such a beautiful girl.

[Vermontcat]

I'm so sorry to hear that your sweet Ginger has gone so suddenly to the Rainbow Bridge. :(
Sending hugs your way.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I'm so so sorry to hear about your sudden loss. :( (((Hugs)))

[dukedogsmom]

Still thinking of you. I know the days drag by right now. Ginger will always be with you in your heart and memories. You will meet again. I firmly believe that.

[Vela]

Thank you for the continuing thoughts. I know you understand how I feel.

[anna_66]

I know Robin posted for me, but to read your words breaks my heart and I had to post myself.
As I type through tears I want to tell you how truly sorry I am.
You were lucky she was able to be there, beside you as she took her last breaths.

Many, many (((HUGS))) to you dear friend.

[K9soul]

Ginger's memorial slideshow.

High quality version here (will prompt to d/l plugin) http://www.photodex.com/sharing/viewshow.html?fl=2952321&alb=0


Youtube version here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8KkkUETck4

You sure are missed, sweetheart.

[chocolatepuppy]

That's a wonderful video Jessica. Ginger was such a sweetheart. :( Her whole family, people and pets, are still in my prayers.

[bckrazy]

Oh my gosh...

Vela, I cannot imagine how you feel right now. Ginger was such a beautiful dog. It's easy to tell how sweet and loved she was, just by the pictures you have posted of her. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I can imagine how terrible this is for you, Vela. I will pray for you to get the strength you need to get through this. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

Rest in Peace Ginger. Play hard at the bridge sweet girl. :(

[finn's mom]

:( Pretty girl, Ginger, watch over your family always. I'm so sorry, Vela.

[wolf_Q]

Beautiful video, Jess. Ginger was a beautiful, sweet dog. That was a great tribute to her memory.

[Lori Jordan]

That was a great video,I have never seen those pictures of her.She was such a poser for the camera.She was beautiful Vela,I know the pain will never go away.Like someone said to me,The pain will never go away,But in the future her name will not bring you to tears,but will put a smile on your face.And you will be able to laugh at silly things she has done.

Hoping your feeling better.Hugs to you!

[catfamily]

So very sad.I really am sorry for your loss.To sad for any words I can write.Just that I really am sorry for all your pain your going through right now.

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

What a wonderful tribute to such a beautiful girl. Still thinking of you and your family Vela. ((hugs)).

[Vela]

Thank you for the momerial video Jess, it means a lot to me and I know how hard you worked on it to make it just perfect for her. I will always treasure it. It brings back some wonderful memories of my pretty girl. I still can't watch it without tears, probably never will be able to, but it's a wonderful tribute.

On week later, I still have days I can't really beleive she's gone, and it seems so emtpy without her here, but maybe that will eventually fade, I don't know. Her new tags that I got last week for her are now on her collar, which rests on the mantle with her leash. I guess that's a small part of moving on, to put them away. I still feel a huge hole in my heart but everyone says this gets better. I guess maybe eventually it will. I call out to her each day, and tell her I love her. I hope she can hear me. I just keep going forward, each day to the next, doing what needs to be done, I still miss my girl. But I can smile sometimes when I remember something funny, or listen to her piggy noises on her memorial. I guess that gets easier too as time goes by.

Thank you all for the continued thoughts and good wishes.

[Vela]

Rob Thomas seems to be able to put into words my feelings lately. I hadn't even heard this song until this morning. The video is off a little at the end, but the words sure mean a lot. While it hurts, I have all those small moments in time that won't ever go away. Everyone who has lost something or someone does. While they are clouded with hurt at first, they are precious. I was a bit surprised close to the end, with the dog. Gave me a bit of a jolt I guess.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1ra4OAYKeM&feature=related

[chocolatepuppy]

everyone says this gets better
It will get better. Maybe not soon, but it will.


I hope she can hear me
I'm sure she can. I still talk to my Mandy.
Ginger will always be there, you will always feel her around. She will always be a part of you.

[Alysser]

What a beautiful memorial video. I am so sorry, Vela. I can only imagine what you are feeling, she was gone so suddenly. ((hugs)) and prayers to you. I hope things get easier for you, I really do.

[elizabethann]

Oh no. I'm just seeing this thread for the first time. I'm so sorry to hear about Ginger. I'm sending you a hug.

How is Cracker & Soda doing? Are they looking around for her?

Oh I'm just so sorry. I wish I knew what else to say. You gave Ginger a wonderful and a happy life. You were both blessed to have known and loved eachother.

Take care.

[Vela]

Two weeks today baby girl. Seems like forever since you left. I still miss you. I know you can hear me when I tell you I love you each day. I also know you took things into your own hands because I couldn't seem to cope. I love you baby girl.

[ParNone]

Beautiful video for such a very special Boxer girl. Rest in peace, Ginger.

[Vela]

I had Ginger read by Nancy yesterday, will post more about it later, I'm still quite emotional about it, but I have some peace about it, although I miss her SO SO much still every day. I beleive the things Nancy told me, I hadn't told her anything about Ginger and she told me things she could only have known if she communicated with her. I only confirmed things after she told them to me, as best I coudl through the tears. I'm glad I did it and I'm grateful to Nancy for doing the reading for me, it will help me heal in the end.

[K9soul]

I know how deeply you still miss your sweet girl. I am so glad Nancy was able to help you and communicate with her, and I hope it helped you both gain some peace. I think Ginger was concerned for you and feeling unable to really move on.

[chocolatepuppy]

I'm glad Nancy's reading made you feel a bit better. It takes a long, long time to heal. Missing them, I don't believe ever goes away.

[cyber-sibes]

I'm glad you did a reading with Nancy. I don't think I could have let go of Sherman if it weren't for her help last year. I don't know if it gets "easier" with time, but in time I find that those moments when I just feel overwhelmed with the grief don't happen as often. But, when something happens like another pup leaving, the beautiful videos, songs, & poems people post take me back to that heartache again. I share your grief.
I know you'll read through this thread many many times in the future, and I truly hope you find comfort knowing how many people were touched by Ginger's life because you shared her with us on PT.
May you always feel her next to you, because she will always be just a thought away.