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« Reply #420 on: 18:52:30, 01-09-2007 » |
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 Thanks for your support, everyone. I went into the woods and did a ritual, and am feeling much better. For the moment at least.
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« Reply #421 on: 01:30:17, 02-09-2007 » |
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The Irish have a saying (although I can't remember the gael for it)
"I grieve with thee"
I'm not familiar with this; if you suddenly find yourself recalling the Irish for it, do let me know. Eruanto; good to hear it. |
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« Reply #422 on: 15:10:45, 02-09-2007 » |
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So sorry to read your sad news eruanto. I can only echo what Mary has said and hope that you can find some comfort through music. I still feel guilt for not having spent more time with a dear friend who died a few years ago even though in the circumstances I could not. I have to remind myself that she knew how much we loved her.
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Milly Jones
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« Reply #423 on: 15:19:09, 22-09-2007 » |
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My beloved Alfie is dead. He is my avatar. He had a stroke this morning and I had him painlessly put to sleep at lunchtime today. He was the best dog in the world, a fantastic, loyal companion, a superb guard dog and the best friend anyone could have ever wished for. He was 13 years old. The whole family is upset but I am totally bereft. I feel terrible because I made the decision to call it a day, but I just couldn't watch him deteriorate and suffer any more. RIP to one of the most wonderful creatures God ever created. xxxxx   |
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We pass this way but once. This is not a rehearsal!
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« Reply #424 on: 15:24:03, 22-09-2007 » |
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I'm so so sorry Milly. I know how painful it is to have to make that decision. You did the right thing.
Thinking of you,
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« Reply #425 on: 15:28:17, 22-09-2007 » |
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Oh Milly, how awful. I truly feel for you. It`s so, so painful when an animal that has been part of the family dies. People who don`t have animals don`t understand the sense of loss. Also, when you have to make the decision to have them put down, it just feels awful. I`ve been there and cried buckets for a good while afterwards. I wish I could give you a big hug and let you have a sob on my shoulder. I`m really sorry to hear this news.
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« Reply #426 on: 15:31:26, 22-09-2007 » |
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Oh that's terrible, Milly. Heartfelt sympathies. But remember, you absolutely did the right thing in having him put down. You spared him a lot of suffering that way.
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« Reply #427 on: 15:52:59, 22-09-2007 » |
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Very sorry to hear the news Milly. In time console yourself with the knowledge that you gave him as much as he gave you and that he had a wonderful doggy life. I seem to remember you writing some time ago that he was approaching the average life expectancy for a boxer, so again, gain comfort from the fact that he lived life to the full right up until today.
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« Reply #428 on: 16:00:58, 22-09-2007 » |
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Milly, I am so sorry. You absolutely did the right thing. It's a decision I've had to make a few times (cats in my case, also beloved family companions), and although it hurts terribly at the time, the only regret I've had since is that more than once I left it rather longer than I should have done. The guilt still affects me. You were unselfish, and you were right. RIP Alfie.
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« Reply #429 on: 16:12:39, 22-09-2007 » |
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Dear Milly, I am truly sorry. Alfie has become such a familiar face for me as well. I too, am thankful that he had such a good family. |
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« Reply #430 on: 16:15:46, 22-09-2007 » |
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Dear Milly,
Very sorry to hear your news as well. I can't think of anything helpful to say aside from that but I echo what others have said.
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« Reply #431 on: 16:48:02, 22-09-2007 » |
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Milly, everyone else has said it all, but my thoughts are with you too.
take care of yourself, rm
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« Reply #432 on: 20:57:33, 22-09-2007 » |
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Milly,
Very sad to hear your news, Milly. My thoughts are with you.
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« Reply #433 on: 22:24:54, 22-09-2007 » |
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I'll add my condolences to the procession, Mills: I've been there too, though again it was a cat rather than a dog. In the end, the type of animal is immaterial: the pressure of the decision and the hole in day-to-day existence are the same. At least you'll not be left alone: there's someone else in the household to care for, but that's scant comfort. Will you and the lad go to chose another, when you're ready?
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Milly Jones
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« Reply #434 on: 08:41:25, 23-09-2007 » |
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Thank you so much everyone for your kind wishes. I have to say the grief is dreadful and I can't lose the feeling that I've somehow betrayed him by making the decision to call it a day. The vet did say I could try and keep him going for a while but that he certainly wouldn't try and talk me out of having him put to sleep. Had it just been me on my own, I might have been tempted to eke out his life a little longer - but I didn't want him to suffer and he really didn't deserve to after having been such a fantastic friend. I also have the child to consider and it wasn't nice for him to watch. It was just that he went so trustingly with me to the vet and he nestled in my arms and gave me a kiss while the vet gave him the euthanasia. He died in my arms and I'm afraid I made a complete fool of myself in there by being absolutely distraught. They were very kind and left me with him while I got myself back together. I've had him cremated and I have to pick up his ashes on Friday morning when I'll bury them in his garden where he had so much fun.
I won't be having another dog now. I have enough on trying to look after the two of us. My son would like me to take his boxer over - Dudley - but I can't face going through all this again and I'm so tired and run down. The doctor gave me another 10-day course of antibiotics on Friday and I must get well for the holiday I've booked for the two of us at half-term.
Anyway, thank you all so much for your good wishes, it is so much appreciated.
Milly
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