Forevermybabies

After Joe died my aunt was very vocal about us NOT getting another dog. We have enough responsibilities, we would look at it as a replacement, etc. But getting Angel really did help me to heal. Joe was our only dog, and Angel gave me something else to focus on besides my loss. We've been very lucky.

Mindful of you the sodden earth in spring, And all the flowers that in the springtime grow, And dusty roads, and thistles, and the slow Rising of the round moon, all throats that sing The summer through, and each departing wing, And all the nests that the bared branches show, And all winds that in any weather blow, And all the storms that the four seasons bring. You go no more on your exultant feet Up paths that only mist and morning knew, Or watch the wind, or listen to the beat Of a bird's wings too high in air to view,-- But you were something more than young and sweet And fair,--and the long year remembers you. Edna St. Vincent Millay

I have no idea what any of the vets that I've been to make. NONE. I know what it costs to go to vet school though...and at the U of M, that is a lot. My vet is VERY reasonable. (For instance, today's neuter was $46 for the neuter, and another $70 for all the testing and shots (including Fel. Luk.) I think that's pretty darn decent. I don't think he could be making a killing. He's a great vet and a good guy, and I REALLY appreciate his reasonable prices. I don't know what he makes, but I think he deserves it and more.

I'm so sorry!

We put a memorial for Joe on the BF website Joe's memorial page It really does feel like a place to "go" to visit. I have his ashes here, but there is something about having a place that others can also visit that makes him seem more alive... I'll bet it would help you, too.

I'm so sorry. What a lot of pain you must be feeling. You have my deep sympathy.

I think the holidays are especially hard and make us feel even more deeply the losses of our closest friends - human and animal alike. You have my sympathy.

I'm so sorry.

Two of my three have dewclaws

Oh, what an angel. I send my deep sympathy for your loss.

I'm sorry for your loss, and glad that Molly and Brenda are together again at last.

I'm sorry. I know it's hard. You're doing the right things, and it will get easier. It will never go away, but some day you'll be able to say his name and smile instead of cry.

I'm so sorry. What a beautiful boy.

I'm sorry for your loss.

What a sad day for you. I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry!

Losing a pet is so hard when you really have made them part of the family. It's really good to know that there are people who care and understand. In my daily life, I don't have anyone who really knows the depth of pain that I feel for Joe, so having you guys makes a difference and I cry when I read about your losses. It's nice to have people here who can truly sympathize.

A beautiful girl. I'm sorry for your pain.

I'm so sorry.

He had another little crying jag in the bathroom later last night with my DH. He wanted to know where the urn was, and touch it. Then he was hugging SM, and calling him his baby...so I definitely think that scared him - SM having surgery. He didn't know that he was going in, and didn't hear about it until it was over (he was in school, and apparently he didn't hear about it yesterday.) I know that I was feeling emotional and teary, and I can imagine that kids just aren't as good as holding it in as we adults have learned to be. I, too, am glad that my kids have so much love and caring for the dogs. It'll make them good adults.

We went to pick up SM at the vet today, and I asked my 10 yo son to put my earrings in the little jewelry box that I have in the car (I don't usually - long story). When I came back to the car, he was wearing my memory anklet that I had made with Joe's name, racing name, and a little charm of a greyhound with wings. I said, you can wear that, but you have to be really careful, okay? Anyway, it really opened a floodgate of emotion from him to have that. He was just SOBBING and SOBBING. We talked about Joe for awhile, and remembered him. It's just amazing to me that it can be so fresh in his heart after two years. He was weeping as if Joe had just died. I think maybe having SM so sick was hard for him, and made him worry and feel the pain of losing Joe all over again. My other son kept asking us to please stop talking about it because it was making him sad. I just don't know what to say sometimes. I think it's good to remember him, and talk about him, but then maybe I'm just upsetting my kids more... They're fine now, btw, and he put the anklet back in the box. He said he wanted to talk about him because he feels like he starts to forget him - what he looked like, and what he did. Ah, sigh... We miss ya Joe.

I'm sorry for your loss.

I'm so sorry.

Iberia will always be with you. What is loved remains in the heart forever.

I'm so sorry Deb. I know how sometimes you just feel the ache so much... Hugs! Tami