Crashing World-Loss of Shiloh

How very fitting it was for my computer to crash as my world was also crashing around me with the diagnosis and all too quick death of my Baby Girl Shiloh.
I am very sorry that I could not post to let you all know. I now have a new computer and can post a tribute to my Baby Girl.

Where do I begin?
Shiloh, you were always my strong one...the one I could count on to stand beside me before any challenge.
You were there to watch over and take care of your beloved Killian. You were always with him. He was never alone when he had an episode. You loved him best.
You were there to help us in our grief when Killian could no longer go on.
You were our second line of defense and then became our first line, by default.
You could make anyone happy, no matter what.
You were our happy girl, friend to almost all.
You were my footwarmer on both cold and hot nights. (I really miss that a lot, Shi.)
You were my "garbage disposal", there was no such thing as leftovers....til the end, dear Girl....when you could not eat for an entire week...nothing...and the Lord knows I tried everything.
You were the savior of bunnies, chipmunks and birds...stories were posted about that a long while ago.
You were our "fun dog"!
You were the star of obedience class and our escape artist at agility class.
You were a love from the first day you chose to come home with us.
I could go on and on, dear Shiloh....but I am crying too hard now...

I really wish that you did not have to leave us so quickly. I am having a hard time with that. I guess Killian could not wait to have you join him, so he called you and....you had to run to him. I see it now............both running through the fields of snow (there has to be at least some snow at RB) as you both did here in the backyard.

Run and play at Rainbow Bridge, my Angels.....til we meet again.

All my love, dear ones.

Mom

Oh Sue! Of course there are no words...but godspeed....

Sue I sit here in shock and with major LES. I have no words. But HUG amd prayers to you.

What a wonderful tribute to you beautiful girl, Sue.

RIP Dear Killian and Shilloh.

Sue I am not happy to hear about your computer problems, but at least I am relieved to know there was a reason you disappeared for a while. I have been worried about you .

Your tribute to Shiloh was beautiful. I think we all feel like we know her a little better through your words. I know there is no consolation but time is the best healer. You have been through so much in such a short period of time. I wish I could deliver these to you in person, but this will have to do. (((HUGS))) to you and your family. We share in your loss and grief.

MAJOR LES here. What a beautiful tribute to both Killian and Shiloh. It's truly amazing how our pets become our children, and when they die, they leave a tremendous hole in out hearts. :(

REP sweet boys. Play hard, live long and above all, love much.

(((((HUGS)))))

Donna

Sue,
I cannot see through the tears. What a beautiful tribute ......

((((hugs))))

Michelle

I'm sorry to hear about Shiloh. Your tribute was beautiful.

I am so sorry! :( ((((hugs))))

:( :( Oh my gosh, talk about LES!!! Sue, that is a truly heartfelt tribute to your sweet babies. I can feel your pain through the words. Big {{{hugs}}} to you.

It's all I can do to try and type through the tears after reading that Sue:(
It's so hard loosing one, but two...I can't even fathom the pain and emptiness.
I wish I could think of something, even something little to make you feel better, but words escape me now.

{{{HUGS}}}
Anna

I am so very sorry for your loss. :(

RIP dear Shiloh.

We are sorry to hear about Shiloh. I offer you (((HUGS))) and prayers.

I'm so sorry. How sad that you lost them both so close together too. Shiloh sounds a wonderful dog. Rest in peace fun girl.

I am so very, very sorry. May both your beauties RIP.

Nothing I can say will take your pain away. Maybe you can take some comfort that you are not alone. You are among many people that love our dogs like they were human family members. One of the greatest pains I've ever felt was when Angie left for the RB. I can't make your pain go away, but I can tell you that you have many people that understand how you feel and are here for you.

Sue,

I am so glad you are able to post again & share your feelings with
us. I cannot imagine how strong a person would have to be to carry on
after such great loss of both furkids in such a short time.I pray for you
that God grant you a peaceful heart so that you can begin to remember
not just the sadness, but the happy times you all shared.((HUGS)) Liz.

:( :( So sorry for your loss.

Frolic happily at the R.B., sear girl Shiloh!

{{{hugs to those who mourn your loss.}}}

Oh Sue, I can't tell you the impact that Killian and Shiloh had on me all these years. I feel the deep pain, as if they were my own. You gave me such wonderful advise about GSD's when I adopted Logan, and I'm so grateful. Killian must have missed his sister dearly for God to have taken her so quickly. Please know that they are protecting and loving you from the Bridge, together again, healthy and happy and of course in the snow!
I often think that, althought Cody was 100% my dog, that he missed my dad's presence, as while dad was still at home, and I'd go out, I always said "Take care of daddy" and Cody would go to the family room or wherever my dad was, and lay by his side and stare at him. I think my dad needed him because he was so scared. The night before I adopted Logan, I had a vivid dream of dad and Cody standing together and telling me "it's time" (true story), and I knew that I had the permission to share my love again. I'm not overly religious, but I do believe in "signs" and angels.
And you will all meet again. There would be no heaven without our pets waiting for us. You were the best mom in the world to those two. Maybe some people would give up during long illnesses, but you gave them every ounce of love and devotion and care that you could muster. I always admired you with all my heart. I hope and pray that one day, when the time is right, you will open your home and heart again. I wish I could hug you in person, dear friend. You, Killian and Shiloh will always be in my prayers.
Your loving friend, Karen

I read this when you posted but didn't know what to say. Your heart must be broken losing both of them so close together. Your tribute was beautiful. Each loss of a pt furkid is like losing a piece of all of us. Shiloh will be at the bridge playing with Killian and all the others and waiting for the day you can be together again. Out of pain but never out of our hearts.

*hugs* :( :( :(

Such a Beautiful tribute!
RIP Shilloh, you and Killian will be in our hearts forever.

((HUGS))

Oh Sue, my dear friend. From the advent of Pet Talk, years ago, I came to know and love you and respect you, as a dear friend, a devoted rescuer, a loyal and loving furmom. And through that friendship, I also came to love your precious babies, Killian and Shiloh. What fun we had talking about our "kids," their adventures, their up and downs, the good times and bad. I always feared and dreaded that day you would lose your beloved Killian. And when that awful day finally came, my heart was shattered, knowing the incredible pain you were feeling, the immeasureable loss. I could never have imagined that so soon after Killian's passing, your beloved Shiloh would be taken from you too:( Sometimes people are dealt a grief so great, it is simply incomprehensible. I wish I could say something to ease your pain Sue, but there are no words. And so I choose to believe as you do, that Killian so needed and missed his beloved sister, that he asked God to call her home, to be with him, to run in those fields of snow, wind in their tails, healthy and whole once more. Sue, no pups were ever more loved than your Killilan and Shiloh. How blessed they were to have had you as their Mom. Sue, remember what great buds Cody and Killian and Shiloh were? I like to think of them all now, together at the Bridge, running and playing, so happy. I know they wait for us and until then, feel them all around you, they are there with you, just as my Cody is.
All my love to you Sue.
Sandra

There must be such a void in your home and such a huge hole in your heart without the sweetness of Shiloh. Killian fought such a battle that in letting go of him there was at least the consolation that the long suffering was over, but to have Shiloh riped from you so quickly and so unexpectedly, it was surely more than anyone should have to encounter.

As the others have said, we came to know and love your dogs, Sue. I don't know that it is possible for me to know and love like I used to. Numbers for one, lack of time to get acquainted for another, but also is the pain of losing our cyber buds as this particular instance so demonstrates.

Sue, I wanted to make sure you saw the other threads that were posted at the time Shiloh passed away. There may have been those whose comments you had not seen. Here is one...
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=92020

Sue, like the others, I am so grateful and happy to see you back, but it hurts me to know that you are still hurting so much, but I completely understand that void in your life. :( I'm sitting here in the computer room and I have 3 of the best dogs, ever, lying at my feet, but I miss that 4th one more than I can tell you.

Each one is so special to us, and your precious Shiloh was special and we all loved her so much.

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this hard Christmas season.

Logan

Oh no! Not Shiloh!!:( I am so very sorry to hear about your loss...I know how difficult everything has been recently! ((hugs))

Thank you all for your kind and loving thoughts. I really appreciate eveything you all have done for me.

Hugs.