It is very difficult for me to come to this memorial thread because of what I find here. The pain I see in the above two posts is the kind of which I myself have experienced. Your grief is well understood here at Pet Talk and somehow you will get through it. Eventually it will go deep inside and not be your constant companion.

Please remember how much JEB loved you and how he would want to comfort you now if he only could. Please do come back to post a picture of JEB if you can. It would be a way to honor him. There is also the Rainbow Bridge website where you can post his name.

www.petloss.com

This is a poem that I would like to share.

The Last Battle

If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then will you do what must be done,
For this -- the last battle -- can't be won.
You will be sad I understand,
But don't let grief then stay your hand,
For on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship must stand the test.
We have had so many happy years,
You wouldn't want me to suffer so.
When the time comes, please, let me go.
Take me to where to my needs they'll tend,
Only, stay with me till the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you will agree
It is a kindness you do to me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved.
Don't grieve that it must be you
Who has to decide this thing to do;
We've been so close -- we two -- these years,
Don't let your heart hold any tears.

-- Unknown