Spare thoughts for Nanook please (update page 4)

[K9karen]

Sue, I apologize for being late reading your thread.
I'm so saddened to read about precious Nanook. Like others here, I know it's so difficult to watch our beloved, special, heartstealing pets become ill and suffer. It's all consuming. As my Cody was getting older, and his hip dysplasia was worsening, I asked the vet also "how will I know? and his reply was simply "You'll know". I thought that was cold and heartless because I'd be the one to have to make the decision to send him to RB. Some quick cancer attacked him unexpectedly. And HE actually told me, by his eyes, that he was ready. I know he did that special gesture out of loyalty, devotion and love, to spare ME the pain of deciding for myself. I know you worship Nanook with all your heart. And that's all you can do. Take one day at a time and keep loving him as much as you do. My heart is so heavy for you. You will never ever forget Nanook. I still call Logan "Cody". I pray for both of them every day. Prayers and hugs to you during this difficult time.

[shais_mom]

thoughts and prayers sent your way.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I'm still thinking of you and your sweet Nanook.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

You obviously know your lovely boy so well - I am sure he will let you know when he has had enough and wants to go to the Bridge. In the meantime it sounds like he is doing his darndest to enjoy his time with you. Will be thinking of you both

[lv4dogs]

I asked the vet also "how will I know? and his reply was simply "You'll know". I thought that was cold and heartless because I'd be the one to have to make the decision to send him to RB. Some quick cancer attacked him unexpectedly. And HE actually told me, by his eyes, that he was ready. I know he did that special gesture out of loyalty, devotion and love, to spare ME the pain of deciding for myself.

You know, that is exactly how I feel, that he will tell me & I will know... by his eyes. I can see so much sparkle & soul in his eyes right now I know it is not time yet.
I have a strong feeling this is how it will happen but there is that fear (and its a big fear) that something may happen and I won't know, or won't have the chance to say good-bye or the pain will get so bad that his eyes still show love yet his body just can't take it or... well the list goes on & on.

I thank you for sharing your story with me, it really has helped.

[pipersmom]

Your love story with Nanook has touched me so. I can hardly look at his sweet face without crying here at work.

May your time left with him be full of joy and love, with the knowledge that you have given him the best life he could have possibly had. From your description, I cannot imagine a closer bond between owner and best friend.

Hugs to you and gentle kisses to Nanook's nose.

You remain in my prayers.

[luvofallhorses]

(((Nanook & Sue)))

[animal_rescue]

Oh I'm crying now, I'll pray that his last few weeks are as happy as can be!

[LuvGold00]

Thinking of you Nanook

[Glacier]

Sending many good thoughts that you get more good time with your special boy.

[anna_66]

I received this in my email today from Michelle (captain) and it reminded me of you right now so I wanted to share it with you too.

I AM YOUR DOG

I am your dog, and I have a little something I'd like to whisper in your
ear. I know that you humans lead busy lives. Some have to work, some have
children to raise. It always seems like you are running here and there,
often much too fast, often never noticing the truly grand things in life.
Look down at me now, while you sit there at your computer. See the way my
dark brown eyes look at yours? They are slightly cloudy now. That comes
with age. The gray hairs are beginning to ring my soft muzzle.

You smile at me; I see love in your eyes. What do you see in mine? Do you
see a spirit? A soul inside, who loves you as no other could in the world?
A spirit that would forgive all trespasses of prior wrong doing for just a
simple moment of your time? That is all I ask. To slow down, if even for
a few minutes to be with me. So many times you have been saddened by the
words you read on that screen, of other of my kind, passing. Sometimes we
die young and oh so quickly, sometimes so suddenly it wrenches your heart
out of your throat. Sometimes, we age so slowly before your eyes that you
may not even seem to know until the very end, when we look at you with
grizzled muzzles and cataract clouded eyes. Still the love is always
there, even when we must take that long sleep, to run free in a distant
land.

I may not be here tomorrow; I may not be here next week. Someday you will
shed the water from your eyes that humans have when deep grief fills their
souls, and you will be angry at yourself that you did not have just "One
more day" with me. Because I love you so, your sorrow touches my spirit
and grieves me. We have NOW, together. So come, sit down here next to me
on the floor, and look deep into my eyes. What do you see? If you look
hard and deep enough we will talk, you and I, heart to heart. Come to me
not as "alpha" or as "trainer" or even "Mom or Dad," come to me as a
living soul and stroke my fur and let us look deep into one another's
eyes, and talk.

I may tell you something about the fun of chasing a tennis ball, or I may
tell you something profound about myself, or even life in general. You
decided to have me in your life because you wanted a soul to share such
things with. Someone very different from you, and here I am. I am a dog,
but I am alive. I feel emotion, I feel physical senses, and I can revel in
the differences of our spirits and souls. I do not think of you as a "Dog
on two feet" -- I know what you are. You are human, in all your
quirkiness, and I love you still.

Now, come sit with me, on the floor. Enter my world, and let time slow
down if only for 15 minutes. Look deep into my eyes, and whisper to my
ears. Speak with your heart, with your joy and I will know your true
self. We may not have tomorrow, and life is, oh, so very short.


(on behalf of canines everywhere)

Lots of hugs for you and your precious Nanook.

[pipersmom]

Anna, that is so sweet and beautiful.

Gentle Hugs to Nanook and his family.

[wolf_Q]

I just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you and Nanook. He's lead a very long and wonderful life with you, I know whatever time he has left will be very special. {{Hugs}}

[Husky_mom]

ohh anna you just made me get a knot in my throat and teary eyes, its really beautiful.................

still with Nooks on out thoughts..........Hugs Sue