Vela's Ginger (03/04/08)

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.

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

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

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.

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.

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.....

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*

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Originally Posted by K9soul

I wish I could make it not so.

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Same here. More hugs, hugs, hugs.

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

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

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.

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Originally Posted by Vela

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. .

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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.

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What will I do without her

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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.

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

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.

RIP sweet Ginger, you will be missed :(

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.

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.

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

Ginger is at peace...

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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.

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. :(

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Originally Posted by 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.

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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.

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

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

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

Thinking of you. {{HUGS}}

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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*

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Ginger's memorial slideshow.

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


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

You sure are missed, sweetheart.

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

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.

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. :(