dealing with death

[4 feline house]

Angel, Logan & Tats-

Thanks! Y'all are so sweet! And yes, prayer is a powerful thing, isn't it?

[Angels3]

Daisy's Mom, we sending you big warm hugs across the distance. Dan must have been a wonderful person to be loved so much. That means he'll live on in your hearts forever. I'm so glad his brother has a friend like you. Take care.

[Sudilar]

4 feline house,

You've said it all in your answer to Daisy'sMom!! Hang in there. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Dan's family.

[This message has been edited by Sudilar (edited February 27, 2001).]

[PoodleLover]

Our Standard Poodle died recently.
Our six-year-old son is very depressed because of this.

We are seeking anyone who knows of Tennessee
based (or near Tennessee/Southeast) breeders
who may have some puppies available.

Jeff 615-741-5274 OR 615-444-1186
[email protected] (take the "XYZ" off before sending)

[Daisy's Mom]

Okay I think this will be my last post about Dan. Today was the funeral and I am physically and emotionally drained. I cried the whole mass - an hour and 45 minutes - plus a half hour afterwards. I just sobbed uncontrollably, but I wasn't alone. After his uncle gave the eulogy, after his cousin played a song he'd written for him, after hearing his mother cry out when they wheeled the little casket away... I don't think there was one dry eye in the entire church. Actually it was two churches; because they expected so many people, the church across the street was wired so that people could sit there to hear and watch the funeral on TV. I was in the "real" church... wow was it hard. Anyway, I want to thank you all. Your kind words have really helped so much. It's amazing how people all over the world can comfort me from millions of miles away. I don't know what I would do without all of you and and all of my friends. I think our school and community has really pulled together to get through this. We are all closer now, like a big family. We've all learned some lessons and matured a little too. We are now trying to help out Dan's family. For example, tomorrow my boyfriend and some other good friends of Glenn's are taking him out to get his mind off everything. I know it will take time before everything is going to be okay again, but I know we can do it. Okay I won't talk any more about this non-pet related topic, but I want to thank you all again for EVERYTHING! I love you guys!

[Pam]

Poodle lover I am so sorry to hear of your recent loss. I am also a poodle lover and have had 4, one being a standard. It has been almost 3 years since my last poodle died and we just yesterday adopted a female cream standard (she is only 5 lbs. right now). The death of a dog is a very hard thing to get over and we felt overwhelmed with the thoughts of a new dog for quite some time. I don't know of any breeders in your particular area, but to find my new little girl I just did a search on line and went from there. Good luck to you in finding that special little one. Let us know how you do.

[Angels3]

Thanks, Daisy's Mom, for telling us about the funeral mass. It did help with some closure of a tragic event. What warm & wise young people you are to have grown thro' your sadness to new understandings.

[Angels3]

Posted on the tibbie list this morning. I just had to share it.

OLD DOG IN A LOCKET

Old dog in a locket
That lies next to my heart,
I will always love you
As I did from the start.
You were right beside me
Through the darkest of days
It was your kind and gentle nature
That made me want to stay.
As I held you in my arms
Your breath still warm against my hand,
Our hearts still beat together
So I was sure you'd understand.
Through the hours that I held you
Before the light left your soul,
I knew a way to keep you
Forever in my hold.
I snipped the hair from around your eyes
So I would always see
The beauty that surrounds me
Even in times of need.
I snipped the hair from around your ears
So I would always hear
Music in the distance
To quiet any fears.
I snipped the hair from across your back
To bring me strength in times of need
And the power of your essence
Would always be with me.
I snipped the hair from around your heart
That beats in time with mine
So I would know that love would find me
At some distant time.
And so, your life slipped out of mine
On a quiet, spring-like day
But I knew that part of you
Was always here to stay.
Old dog in a locket
That lays next to my heart
I will always love you
Even though we had to part.

Anon




 


[This message has been edited by Angels3 (edited February 28, 2001).]

[ownerof3dogs]

That is the most beautiful poem. I think I will do that too when the time comes

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Angels3 that is one of the most beautiful poems I have ever read, it touched me deeply. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Jackie

[doglover05]

I think its also hard to hear abut animals that have been abused. Just last week there was a story on the news about a puppy who had been tied to a tree by a shoelace around his neck. He wasn't doing so good at first but then suddnely made a full recovery. Why would anyone do that to one of God's beautiful creatures?

[chinchilla]

Originally posted by doglover05:
Isn't it sad when a pet dies? I think if you are really attached to a pet it can be just as hard to say goodbye as it is with a human person. I know when my guinea pig died I was sad for a few days because even when you are down pets make everything a little better.

sorry about your pet i once had a calico kittem named pumpkin i loved her so much but 1 day someone stopped and stole her like they did my puppy max! but i am very sorry about your g. pig!