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Permalink Reply by Cheryl Lyons on August 15, 2011 at 10:15pm

I had to do this a few months ago, and as hard as it was, Taffy was my best friend for almost 14 years, my last act of kindness to her was to hold her and kiss her while she took her final breaths.  Yes, I cry now as I write this, but after all was said and done, it was to me,the most beautiful thing I could have done for my furry best friend to be there on her final journey...She sits on the mantle now, and I always say Hi and give her a little pat every now and then...She will always be with me.

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca on August 16, 2011 at 10:58am

awe, that is so sweet. i'm sorry for your passing of your sweet Taffy. It is very hard, but its our last act of kindness we can give them. I couldn't imagine leaving my loved one by themselves to go thru this alone. Yes, she will always be with you. I also have my gracie with me. She sits on my buffet in her pretty little flower container with a nice picture of her.

 

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Permalink Reply by Sondra on August 16, 2011 at 1:00pm

The Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet
goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special
friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water
and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals that had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor.
Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we
remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy
and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special
to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops
and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body
quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green
grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet,
you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy
kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and
you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from
your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together....

 

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Permalink Reply by Solomon & Naomi's Page on August 16, 2011 at 3:06pm

OMgoodness ya'll, I can't take this, I read the poem, because I have it on hard copy, but reading this has made me cry so hard.  I feel so guilty because I could not stay with my Chloe.  The vet told me that she possibly could do all kinds of things when she went to "sleep" and I was so scared that I just could not watch my baby hurt but now I feel so guilty because I did not stay with her.  If I had it to do over I would have stayed no matter how bad it was,  Never in my life will I ever again leave that up to the vet but I will be there holding my baby as she takes her journey.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Herrington on March 29, 2012 at 2:39pm

Attachments:

• Tribute to a dog.pdf, 340 KB

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Permalink Reply by Alison Prasavath on March 29, 2012 at 3:29pm

I have this hanging up in my office with a picture of Noodles right next to it.

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Permalink Reply by Sandy Stickney on March 29, 2012 at 4:51pm

Hi Rebecca, I just recently lost my border collie mix and reading your post made me cry.  I was not able to be in there with him, and if someone gave me a story that said something like that would make me lose my mind.  I did go in and say goodbye to him, but I couldn't stay, so please don't make your friend feel any worse than they already do.

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca on March 29, 2012 at 5:08pm

Hi Sandy, i am so sorry to hear about your border collie mix. It is very hard, and its up to the person in any which way they want to handle it. I would never say or want to make anyone feel worse in that situation. Its heartbreaking no matter which way you look at it. We all know how much we love our fur kids.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Herrington on March 29, 2012 at 5:30pm

Hi everyone.  In 1996, I lost my best 4-legged friend ever.  She was a Corgi-mix with a long tail and wolf-like markings.  She had lived 13+ wonderful years.  We fought through the occasional seizures that began when she was about 8 years old and she travelled the world with me.  We lived together in Japan for 5 years, Georgia for 3.5 years and Korea for 2 years.  Through all her seizures, I was there to hold and comfort her and wait for her to come back to me.  But, during the final seizure, I was not there for her - I was between assigments in the US Air Force while a friend watched over her for me.  During her final seizure, my friend took her to a veterinarian that had little choice but to put her down.  I received a call from 10,000 miles away and agreed to the procedure even though it was the hardest decision of my life for my beloved dog.  My long-suffering regret for the past 16 years is that I was not there for her in her final moments.  May our little friends and four-legged children always be blessed!

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca on March 29, 2012 at 9:14pm

I'm sorry for your pain. Don't be so hard on yourself, as you were there every time you could be and she knew that. She wouldn't want you to suffer for your regret as you didn't want her to suffer anymore. I miss my Ginny everday to, as her life was taken from her at a young 3 yr old, from a heart attack.  We were devastated. I hope you have found peace with yourself,  i know its such a loss and they leave such a void in our hearts. Cherish your memories that you shared. Blessings to all.

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