Good-Bye Cody, My Love

[Sudilar]

Oh dear, dear Karen. My heart is breaking for your great loss of Cody. We are losing another one of our own. I can hardly type through the tears. How fitting it is that it is raining, cold and gloomy here today. That is how my heart feels right now. I wish I could be right there with you to try to help you through this. Cry, cry, cry til you can't cry anymore...then cry again. It feels like your own heart is torn out! I know, I've been there twice before with my furangels.

I always used to cry the most in the shower. The tears are washed away. After a long while, the tears will stop and smiles will come as you think of the fun times with dear, sweet Cody. You will remember all the fun and what a lucky boy he was to have had you to love him for all that time. And how lucky you were to have had him to love you back.

The house will feel so empty now. The hardest part will be coming home. The silence is deafening. (crying here thinking about it....) Again, I wish I could comfort you. Right now is the most difficult time. As many days go by, it gets a bit easier, even though you don't think it is possible.

When Avalanche died, I thought that I had to do something that would not have made her death in vain. Because she was gone to RB, I had space and room in my heart for another. In her honor, I saved a life. I took Killian literally from death row (sick and all). Killian could live because Avalanche had to die. It took me about 6 weeks of searching the shelters to find the right one to save. I visited the shelter so often that I didn't even have to sign in. I was allowed to just walk in to look.

Whenever I felt down and sad or started to cry thinking about Avalanche's passing, Killian would do something silly to make me laugh again. He would not let me be sad.

I also made a picture album of all of Avalanches' pictures (with an angel on the cover, because she was my Angel). I also bought a Sandicast figure of a Great Pyrenees and put her tags around its neck.

Sorry this is so long. I just want you to know that my heart is with you and your Mom. Try to remember dear Cody at a happy time and smile through your tears. I am so heartfully sorry at your great loss.

HUGS and love to you and your Mom.

Rest in peace, dear Cody, happy and whole again, running with all of our dear RB buddies. We love you.

[Christiansmommy]

I am so sorry that you had to say goodbye to Cody today. At least we know that his body is strong and healthy now and he can look down on his mommy and say thank you for putting me out of my misery and for taking my pain away, i am whole again...hope that is some sort of comfort to you...

Sorry and (((HUGS)))

Robyn

[shais_mom]

Oh Karen. I can barely type thru my tears. I am so so sorry.
My heart breaks for you. You did the most loving thing for your dear boy. He knows you love him.
Godspeed to the Bridge, dear sweet Cody.
Shaianne, sweetie, take good care of Cody just like you have taken care of all the other PT babies that have passed.

[mruffruff]

I'm so sorry Cody had to leave you. I know the pain you are feeling.

Let yourself grieve and remember all the good times. You'll never forget him, but will learn to live with his memory.

Mary

[bluekat]

Oh Karen, I'm so sorry to hear that...........I have tears in my eyes, and my heart breaks for you. I've never lost a pet before, but I can only imagine how it must feel. I know this must be really hard on you, with his toys and food bowl and all, but you'll always have good memories of him.
Since he was in great pain, you did the right thing. I know it will be hard on me watching one of mine suffering, and I can't do anything about it. But now, your Cody is no longer in pain, and is now at the Rainbow Bridge.
{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}

[Cheshirekatt]

I'm so very sorry about your loss. You did a wonderful, unselfish thing. I don't think you ever really get over it. When our good boy, big dog George died I cried for days. Every time I thought about him I cried. Then one day I thought about him and didn't cry.....instead I smiled. His memory was so dear to me and he still brings me joy. Cody will always be alive in your memories.....keep them near and dear to you.

Oh my, Karen, I am so sorry for your loss of Cody. I cannot say very much,a s it all brings the memories back about Sydney.

I know you must feel devastated now, and also that this will last for some time. But if I can give you one advise, it is to cherish all the good memories you have of your sweetheart. The pain will soften day by day. I am also very glad that I followed the advise given to me by many PT-ers to get another cat as soon as possible. This does NOT replace the loss, but it sure helps to easen the pain

good luck to you, Karen!!
{{{{{hugs}}}}}

[AdoreMyDogs]

Dear friend, I am so sorry. This is the very worst part of being a dog mom. It's not the puppy stages, not the cleanup of poop, pee and vomit off new carpet, not the destruction of furniture, not the filling in of thousands of holes in the backyard. This part is harder then all of the not-so-fun stages of a dogs' life by a hundred times. You MUST cry...cry your heart out. Right now you will feel absolutely horrendous, but tomorrow your pain will be lessened, even by just a teeny amount, and every day from this point on, you will gradually start to feel better, until one day you are ready to open your heart to a wiggely new pup to fill the void.

I will never forget Cody. I saw today's DOTD and I thought of him right away. I think of him often. He will be forever etched in my heart, as he will be in the hearts' of everyone who loved him. I never met the sweet boy in person, but that certainlly didn't stop him from entering my heart. I just sobbed when I read the title of this post, and as soon as the tears cease for a moment, I start up again.

Karen, you were the very best dog mom ever. It has been a joy knowing Cody through this site and he will be missed so much.

Cody, enjoy the freedom from your painful body, and bask in the sea of love at the Rainbow Bridge. You were the best boy with the best mom.

Lots of love,

Leslie, Graham, Kersey & Minion

[Karen]

Cody, sweet boy
Dog of a lifetime
How sad we are to see you go

So much you taught your Momma, you know
She never knew so many things
She never knew Frito feet so sweet
Puppy teeth so sharp
Mischief so fervent
And yet so innocent and forgivable

How strong you were
Holding up your mom
Through so many times
Good and Bad
How much you were loved,
And loved in return
Only God can fathom
How deep the love in those brown eyes

Oh Karen, listen to your heart
And with every beat feel and hear the noise
Of that strong golden tail on a hardwood floor
And every breeze will remind you of wind-ruffled fur
And every squeaky toy of that silly doggie grin

Cody is whole again at the Rainbow Bridge
Where he plays with Jingles and Sheba and all our beloved dogs
And know that my Mom, your Dad and Cinder/Smokey's Grandmom
Are feeding him biscuits
And will love him for you
Until you meet again.

******

How to cope? you ask
Moment by moment,
Tear by tear, each
Stray golden hair
at a time.

Life goes on
And love never dies
Tears someday end
And your heart will grow
To welcome another
furry love.

[Logan]

Thank you, Karen. The tears are falling, but you hit is "right on". Rest in peace, dear Cody.

[sammi]

I am so very sorry for your loss of Cody. You were a wonderful mom to him. He is free of pain. He is running and playing free at the bridge like a young pup. I will say a prayer for you to help heal your sorrow.

[lynnestankard]

Oh {{{{Karen}}}} my heart goes out to you sweetheart. You were such a strong, caring Mummy for dear Cody. Letting go at the right time is so difficult. You'll cry like a baby - wondering how many tears can flow. Then feel angry and cry some more. And just when you're sure there are no more tears - you'll sob. All through this you'll be in my thoughts. It's such a horrid thing to go through and don't every think your alone. We're all here for you - remember we share the good times and the bad times.

RIP Dear Cody. Another star in the heavens tonight.

Lynne

[Albea]

To Karen with love...

[K9karen]

Oh Liz, the poem is lovely and of course made me cry AGAIN! Of course I know every word is true. And Les, of course you're right, I know someday I'll find another wonderful pupper. Thank you all for your comforting words and for totally understanding my pain. Unless you go through it, you can never ever fully comprehend it. Thanks you Pam and Sandra and Logan for calling me and letting me sob my heart out! Everytime I think I'm done, I start again, just as bad. Honestly, I am so glad I have my mom here. She's been through so much I don't want her getting sick. We are quite a team. Even with allergies, she wants me to get another dog ASAP, She wants to look starting Monday, but I'll see how I feel. I certainly will have the time to train it now. I thought a few days ago, that it was time to let go, but something stopped me and I'm glad cause Cody had a great Tuesday, he just rallied. Yesterday he ate but around 8p just wasn't himself. I never could believe when people say "you'll know" I always thought that was so much crap, but they were right. I knew the second I looked into his eyes. I made the decsion instantly, no turning back.. My "old" boss just called as did half the office who think I'm just out for a few days. Sounds like more people are being laid off by Friday. I'd never been laid off before in 31 years of working at the same profession. I think, I swear, I'm taking time off and then, much to mom's dismay, I'm going to apply at the zoo, surrounded by animals, I figure Cody always made elephant poop anyway, so what's the difference??? Sigh, I love all of you. No better friends ever existed. {{{{{hugs}}}}

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Oh, Karen! I hope this makes sense because I'm crying so hard I can hardly see. You did the kindest most loving thing for Cody. I had a cat named Lucy who I loved beyond belief. I had to have her put down the same year my dad died. She was almost 17 and I knew it was coming. I had watched her gradually grow weak and feable, her legs shaking as she tried to stand. I carried her to her litter box and brought her food and water to her. One day she got so she wouldn't even drink water. She looked at me and I'll never forget the expresion in her eyes. "If you really love me, you'll let me go and not let me suffer any more." I heard that just as clear as if she had spoken. I let her go to the RB that morning. It was so hard. I was lucky in that I had 3 others to cry with and the next summer Chester came to live with us. It was time for Cody to go but you had a few good days before he went. I think they were his gift to you. Your dad will take care of him until you get there. Maybe Cody will send a new puppy to you to love when you are ready. It won't take Cody's place but will make its own place in your heart. And Cody and your Dad will look down from the Rainbow bridge and smile.