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I've been cleaning my house the last few days--one of those big cleanings that includes washing walls and baseboards and getting rid of tons of junk. Anyway, today was my bedroom day. I thought maybe perhaps it was time to put away Wilbur's bed that has lain empty since February 15th. I thought maybe I could finally do it. But when it came time, I found myself shaking the dust out of the pillow & two blankets and folding them neatly back in place beside my side of the bed. I just can't do it. Sigh.....I think they'll just stay there forever.

 

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Hugs to you. I have the bed that Polli was lying on when she left us. I didn't even want to wash it. Eventually I did and now it is one of the beds in back of the van.

 

 

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I know exactly how you feel. When Jack died so unexpectedly, everything in the house was just where he left it...the toys, the shoes, the beds, etc. I say the shoes, because he would always bring my sneakers (or one of them) over to me - because he knew that's what I wore for his walks, but the second I got in from work and took my dress shoes off, he would steal them and hide them. I guess he figured I couldn't leave that way. Those first few days after he died, I kept finding a shoe here and a shoe there. One of them is still where he "hid" it. I guess I'll have to buy a new pair of navy pumps because I can't handle moving it.

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I totally understand! I have a literal shrine on my wall for Bold Energy, who, will be gone six years on the 17th of this month. sad.gif

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I understand. Moe slept on our bed and I haven't been able to wash the duvet cover since. I know that it's really overdue but I just can't stand the idea of doing it. :grouphug

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Guest Smiley

I so understand this feeling. We have an old, scraggly bed (the magical stinky bed) that Smiley loved. It is such a mess and I just do not have the heart to toss it. My mom had a nice idea-she suggested saving the cover, washing it and using parts of it to make a memory quilt at some point. That is something I'm considering. But there are other things in the house that must stay the same-the dog bowls, his blankie and his toy pig. Same goes for Peanut. And there is no rush to move anything. Sending you hugs my friend.

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There is no hurry. grouphug.gif

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:grouphug I understand, I couldn't put away or give away my Dalmatian's bed after she passed away. It stayed right in the middle of the living room until I adopted Mandy (9 months later). It made me feel like she was still here.

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I am so sorry, and I too know what that is like.

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Guest lynne893

My heart goes out to you. I couldn't put Timber's bed away. She passed September 14 last year, and it took until June 23 for me to pack her bed away (forced to-- we moved). It's very hard.

Hugs!

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I understand. I am so sorry for your loss. I think it will be much the same for me, I lost my beautiful baby 4 days ago. It was killing me to look at the last bed and the last blanket I ever saw her laying on. I finally put it in my car so that her sister Jade could ride on that bed. That way I did not put it too far away and I thought maybe it would comfort Jade.

It's so hard, I really do get it. I took Luna's second favorite stuffy (her favorite was buried with her) and I put it in a special place so I don't ever wash it.

If it gives you some comfort to have the bed there, then you should leave it. For as long as you want and need to. :bighug

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You'll know what to do with it when the time is right. grouphug.gifgrouphug.gifgrouphug.gif

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Totally understand. I treasure so many of my houndies things that have passed over. I think it is because it has their energy-some items like Ivy's stuffie-surely have even her DNA. Love is energy too. It all makes sense to me and is very comforting. I also think maybe your heart knows that Wilbur will always be with you and the bed kind of symbolizes that. The mind doesn't understand or know as much as the heart does because its stuck in an earth suit. But the love that is part of our heart is the strongest force in the universe. JMO. grouphug.gif

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I can understand...I gave away one of Bailey's collars to a grey that was getting scratched by her old one. I had regretted it and thought I was being silly for feeling sad and not wanting to let go. But it went to a really sweet black girl who is really loved. I know the collar will always mean more to me, but my compassionate side won over. However, I have no issues with Brooke using Bailey's stuff...after all, Bailey paved the way for Brooke.

 

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