Guest betheab199 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 When I walked into the vet 1 year ago, this song by Iris DeMent was playing on the radio: When my mornin' comes around, no one else will be there so I won't have to worry about what I'm supposed to say and I alone will know that I climbed that great big mountain and that's all that will matter when my mornin' comes around When my mornin' comes around, I will look back on this valley at these sidewalks and alleys where I lingered for so long and this place where I now live will burn to ash and cinder like some ghost I won't remember When my mornin' comes around When my mornin' comes around, from a new cup I'll be drinking and for once I won't be thinking that there's something wrong with me and I'll wake up and find that my faults have been forgiven and that's when I'll start living When my mornin' comes around It gave me a strange feeling. Lolita, who had been in a sharp decline the previous month, was anxious but still sought out all the people and animals in the waiting room. For a dog that was terrified of any dog other than greyhounds, that too was odd. I left her, trembling like a leaf, for Xrays and a possible dental. For the past month she had been panting, pacing, having trouble with stairs, not eating, wandering the house at night. The vet found a corn, but I didn't think that was the cause. So we decided to investigate further On the way to work, I decided it might be better to work from home until I got word. The vet called me an hour later to say that they had sedated Lolita, taken pelvic xrays and they looked great. They were going to move on to the dental. Great news. I decided to go in to work. Then I changed my mind. Might be better to just stay home Several hours later, I was just considering calling to see how she was doing. I can't even recall, I may have done that. Then the phone rang with the news. We lost her. I'm still sad that I didn't get to say good bye and at least be with her at the end, as I have for so many of my dogs. I still miss her. We had her for nearly 7 years, and she kept coming out of her shell more and more. She had a good life with us, I feel better knowing that. Run free, Lolita. Hope to see you again someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 The first anniversary is so very hard. I'm sorry you lost your girl without being able to say goodbye. Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcR Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Quote Marc and Myun plus Starbuck (the cat)Pinky my AWOL girl, wherever you are, I miss you.Angels Honey (6/30/99-11/3/11) Nadia (5/11/99-6/4/12) Kara (6/5/99-7/17/12) Cleo (4/13/2000-4/19/2014) Antnee (12/1/2002=2/20/17) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertnLil Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Quote Pam with Sockem the GH, Birdie the JRT, Osorno the chocolate lab, and Shelby the shepherd mix. Missing Clarice (1991-2007) and Lily (2004-2012), always in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heehoo Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) :beatheart Edited January 3, 2012 by Heehoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Hugs to you as you remember your girl. Rest well, Lolita. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 How terribly sad. I'm so sorry Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 to you on this sad day Quote Caroline, Mom to Daphne (49B-50215) and Penny (41D-55779)Remembering Bridge Angels Margo and Sabrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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