She's Gone

[aly]

Staci, I know this might not make you feel better at this point, but I am makign a little site for Shai. I'm not done yet but here is the work in progress: http://www.geocities.com/shireelol/shai.html

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Staci, I am so sorry about your dear Shaianne. We all loved her. Her is a little prayer for you:

In The Loss Of Your Loved One

In every life,
there comes a time
to walk in shadows
and in sunlight,
to hear silence and song,
to shed tears of sadness
and of joy,
to forget what
has been taken,
and remember
what has been given.

I'm so sorry to hear about sweet little Shaianne. Now my Teal baby has a friend. I'm sorry.

[KayAnn]

Staci,
I am so sorry for your loss, in situations like this, its hard to express how sorry i am.
Im sorry this isnt much but i just cant find words to say...

[delidog]

stacy, i am sorry for reading so late...i was wrapped up in the wtc crisis....but our hearts go out to you....i feel for your loss...i have been there,please take comfort that you were with her and comforting her in her last hours,,,she was not alone...now she has crossed the rainbow bridge and is waiting for you healthy and happy!!i must say...karen wrote a beautiful verse for you and your beautiful fur child...i cried after reading your post...then when i was gaining composure...i read her verse...it was a beautiful epitaph...and sent me right back into tears....i have read all the posts on pet talk now...and i want to reiterate...if there is even a small way i can help....as i said earlier.....you are already in my prayers......so if you need anything else...i will be here.....my e-mail is on my profile....if you just need to talk,,,e-mail me i will give you my phone...we are here to support you.... the deli dog

[KYS]

I am so sorry/shocked to hear about
Shaianne. Her suffering is over and
she will be healthy and happy
looking over you in Heavon.
I wish I could comfort you,
for all the pain you feel.
My thoughts are with you.
This is a good time for a
Pet Talk group hug.

[delidog]

stacy, consider yourself hugged....and beautiful shainne...i agree that you need a hug....but your saving grace is that you hugged your furbaby till the end...shainne is happy and comfortable now....she is at the rainbow bridge!!!great place for your shainne!!!!!! the deli dog

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Aly, that is a wonderful page for Shai and will be comforting to Staci. Thank you for being so thoughtful during this time of sorrow.
Staci again I am so sorry for the loss of Shai, we all loved her.
Jackie

[Sudilar]

Just now I have read this post! I am devastated! Oh Staci, my heart goes out to you!! My heart is breaking. Shaianne was one of our Pet Talk family. Today we lost a family member. I feel your pain. I am so glad you were with her at the end, to help her through to Rainbow Bridge. I am so, so sorry. I can't post any more, the tears are blocking my vision....

[petspoil]

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I really don't know what to say.

[Daisy's Mom]

Staci I don't know what to say, except that we all loved Shai, and I am so, so sorry. Here's a poem I wrote... it's not much, but it's all I can offer.

God had a little angel
With a little wagging tail.
He saw someone on earth in need
And knew His angel would not fail,
So He sent the angel down to earth
In the form of a puppy, cute and small,
The puppy made his master's problems disappear
And solved them once and for all.
Their days were filled with laughter
And many a slobbery kiss.
God watched the two quite happily,
But His angel he did miss.
And then one day in Heaven
There came a kind but lonely soul,
One in need of an angel's company for a while,
And so to make him once more whole,
God had no choice but to take back His angel,
For he was needed in Heaven once more.
Though the angel and master had had quite a bond,
He had to go do his job for the God he adores.
Though the master weeps and grieves now,
They should truly know,
Their furry friend is an angel in Heaven,
And when they themselves there go,
They will be reunited,
For the angel's job will be done,
And the two will be left alone
For more love, kisses, and fun.

My heart goes out to you. Stay strong. We are all here for you.

[ September 13, 2001: Message edited by: Daisy's Mom ]

[shais_mom]

I don't know what else to say.
Alyson, words cannot express how much gratitude I can tell you for doing that forme. It is beautiful.
I made myself go to work, I knew if I stayed home I would just sit and cry all night. And I have been off since 9-4-01. Everyone was very supportive. One of the girls brought me a single red rose, and another brought me candy. My little fancy faced angel, is watching over me now. I just hope she knows how much I loved and miss her.
I pray she didn't suffer, the people at work and I agree that she must not have had epilepsy, we think she may have had an anuerysm. So much blood, I threw away 2 dish towels, a bath towel, and a half of roll of paper towels.
She didn't want for anything. She knew she had a good home and many people who loved her including all of you. Now she is with all your furbabies, at the bridge.
Logan, I am crying now, again, Shaianne came from out local humane society, she wasn't a ex racer. If you still wish to give a memorial, you can send it to your local Humane Soc, or the nearest greyhound rescue. Shaianne and I will be honored. Thank you.
Karen, your poem is wonderful. Thank you.
Once again, Thank you all, I will keep you posted on how Kylie and I are doing.

[aly]

Hi Staci, I can't sleep very well tonight. I keep thinking of you and I just jumped out of bed to remind you that your local SPCA probably has a pet loss support group. Just an idea in case you hadn't thought of it. It may help you a little.

Also here's an article about surviving pet loss and it gives 10 things you can do to help you feel better: http://www.pet-loss.net/surviving.html

[RachelJ]

I wrote a message in the guest book on Aly's page. I don't think the whole thing printed out so I am repeating it here.

Oh, dear sweet Shai, we will miss you so much. What fun you and your Mama had. What joy you brought her. She loved you so much. Now you have another job to do..to help her heal her grief of losing you. That is a big one, but I know you do not want her to suffer so. Please try hard so that some day another sweetheart can be loved by her again. And please remember to take my message to Bailey and Tizzie, okay? I have something to admit. I never really cared for greyhounds until I met you. You were the one who won me over and did it in a big way because I just fell in love with the sweet Shaianne.

[Dixie Belle]

My heart has gone out to you. I am so sorry for your loss. But your mom is right. She is there, helping the people that have lost their lives. You know, there was an eleven year old boy on the plane that went done in Penn. Maybe God thought he needed someone special to play with?

I'll be praying for you as you deal with your grief. Email me if you need anything.

[shais_mom]

I just wanted to tell all of you that I am doing much better. I went and visited her grave yesterday and my dad made a cross for her with her name on it. We all cried (mom,dad and I). Yesterday at the county fair, the local humane soc brought in a little (40 lbs) fawn greyhound. She looked just like Shaianne except for she didn't have Shai's pretty face. She was sooooo little!! Skinny. She came from the same place Shai did the coon dog trials in my home county. She was so scared and nervous. A couple people asked me if I was going to go get her, and I said no. She was too much like Shaianne. I don't want to replace her with one that looks just like her. I do want to get another dog but its to soon. I talked to a friend of mine that works at the HS and he said to come in sometime and they would get me fixed up!!!
One of my friends came over last night, and she said its so strange coming into my house without her.
Thank you to all of you who sent me e-cards. They were beautiful. And Aly everyone I show the site too doesn't have a dry eye!! You are awesome.[B]You all are!!! The BEST!