Guest Alysmom Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Thank you all for your love, group hugs, kind words --- you are helping me thru this.... They just called, his ashes are there.....how can I do this????????????????????? I don't know if I am strong enough. I cannot have anyone else do it, just like I couldnt have anyone else be with him when he left.... Please say a little prayer for me, okay????? Homer's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MnMDogs Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'm so sorry - Picking up the ashes is so so hard. Thinking of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachosMom Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Sending you strength. Can someone else drive you at least? I know I would want someone else to drive me when I have to go do that. There is no way I could drive myself. Quote Mom to Macho (JS XtremeMachine 1/12/2007 -8/17/2012 ... Gotcha day 9/2/2011. I miss you BigMan)Moonbeam (Ninos Full Moon 11/1/2009, Gotcha day 9/2/2012), Hattie (Kiowa Hats Off 4/14/2011, Gotcha day 10/13/2012), Keiva (JS Igotyourbooty 1/12/2007, Gotcha Day 1/8/2014)Jimmy (Blu Too James 06/26/2014, Gotcha day 09/12/2015), a shepard mix named Tista, some cats, and some reptiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Think of it as bringing Homer home, where he belongs. (And if you talk to the ashes during the car ride home, you won't be the first person to do that...) Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lady_Catherine Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'm so sorry about Homer. Can you have a friend go with you? Remember, you don't have to be strong and brave. You can cry and feel sad about sweet Homer. Having a friend there to help you remember Homer and do practical things like driving may be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revamp Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) I would suggest not driving yourself. There is also no need to pick up the ashes immediately. Take some time if you need to. Homer is in your heart and your memories, not at the vet. ETA--I would even suggest possibly having the friend run in and retrieve the ashes. When I collected by beloved heart dog's ashes, I thought I had it all together, but then the sympathetic and knowing expressions and the hushed voices the veterinary staff treated me to did me in. I appreciate that they felt bad and empathized with me, but it just made me realize my loss all that more strongly. Edited July 24, 2012 by revamp Quote ~Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Homer is in your heart and your memories, not at the vet. Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 You'll feel much better when he's home. A huge hug, I know how hard this is. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 You will feel such a huge sense of relief when Homer is home again. A dear friend picked up ashes and brought one of her dogs' favorite blankies with her to wrap them in on the ride home, she told me how comforting it was to do that. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M, Ebbie, HollyBeeBop (Betty Crocker). Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cardiffcouple Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I am so sorry Homer had to leave you. Getting his ashes will really help, I promise. It is like bringing him home. It does help to talk to him. When we lost our first dog, Zeke, I kept his cedar box on my nightstand for awhile. It felt better to have him near me. Nothing we can say to help the pain you are feeling just please allow yourself to grieve. Everyone handles the grief in a different way. We have lost seven animals over the years and I almost immediately gather all of the photos and go through them, laughing and crying. I buy a collage frame and fit the best photos into the cutouts and hang the collage on the wall of our office. For me, the process of going through the photos right away keeps our pet near me. The walls of our office are overflowing with our kids' photos and it makes me feel good every time I go in that room. All of us are here for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 You can do it. If you don't think you can drive, have someone take you. I drive and the bridge kid gets to ride on the front seat Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schultzlc Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'm so sorry, as I know how hard it is. Sending good thoughts as you bring him home. Quote Laura, mom to Luna (Boc's Duchess) and Nova (Atascocita Venus).Forever in my heart, Phantom (Tequila Nights) and Zippy (Iruska Monte). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Picking up the ashes is so hard to do 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...
DesiRayMom Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 My sympathy........but I always feel better when they're "home" where they belong. Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alysmom Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I picked them up. Unfortunately, my "best" friend has let me down yet again, so I had no one to count on to drive me there. I guess in times like these, you find out who your REAL friends are. Nothing from her but a post on facebook, "oh no, so sorry"..... no phone call, no card - zilch. I've been there for her thru thick and thin....the past 2 years I have had five deaths in my family, so I guess I am not much "fun" to be around. She was always there when she needed something or needed her kids taken someplace or I had something to give her.... a year ago my blind horse got caught in the fence and I called her to come be with me & she was "too busy". Now I guess she's too busy to care about Homer either. The extra bummer is she owns the vet clinic I have used all these years I guess it's time to find a new clinic too. I was overwhelmed at the kindness shown to me at the urgency clinic that took care of Homer and did all the final testing, etc. They were sooooo kind. Hugging me, being with me, it was wonderful. I saw when I looked briefly in the bag where is urn is, they even made a ceramic pawprint for me and wrote me a nice letter. The vet who took care of him handwrote me a nice card telling me what a handsome and special boy he was. That was so nice. Needless to say, I've never been hugged at my regular clinic or sent a handwritten letter -- when I've lost pets before - you just get a "group" card with all the employees names written in (like they do them in bulk). I havent taken the urn out of the bag - I am half afraid of the pain it will stir in my already broken heart. I am so lonely for my boy. He was the one "person" I knew always loved me. All the others (humans) I had have died. He was so much comfort to me in all my losses I have been thru. My husband doesnt like animals, so he isnt much help at all..... I hope my broken heart will start to feel better so I can stop unloading on all you kindhearted hound people.... I can tell you've all had your hurts as well..... Thanks for being there.... Hugs....Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I'm so sorry you have to face this alone. I'm hoping you'll continue to post and stay here on GT. It's a wonderful, caring community of people who understand and support others here at a moment's notice. Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I am glad ,Homer is HOME with you again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachosMom Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I'm so sorry you have to face this alone. I'm hoping you'll continue to post and stay here on GT. It's a wonderful, caring community of people who understand and support others here at a moment's notice. I second this. Please stay and post! This is a wonderful place, and even if you just need to write out how much you're hurting we all understand. I picked them up. Unfortunately, my "best" friend has let me down yet again, so I had no one to count on to drive me there. I guess in times like these, you find out who your REAL friends are. Nothing from her but a post on facebook, "oh no, so sorry"..... no phone call, no card - zilch. I've been there for her thru thick and thin....the past 2 years I have had five deaths in my family, so I guess I am not much "fun" to be around. She was always there when she needed something or needed her kids taken someplace or I had something to give her.... a year ago my blind horse got caught in the fence and I called her to come be with me & she was "too busy". Now I guess she's too busy to care about Homer either. The extra bummer is she owns the vet clinic I have used all these years I guess it's time to find a new clinic too. I was overwhelmed at the kindness shown to me at the urgency clinic that took care of Homer and did all the final testing, etc. They were sooooo kind. Hugging me, being with me, it was wonderful. I saw when I looked briefly in the bag where is urn is, they even made a ceramic pawprint for me and wrote me a nice letter. The vet who took care of him handwrote me a nice card telling me what a handsome and special boy he was. That was so nice. Needless to say, I've never been hugged at my regular clinic or sent a handwritten letter -- when I've lost pets before - you just get a "group" card with all the employees names written in (like they do them in bulk). I havent taken the urn out of the bag - I am half afraid of the pain it will stir in my already broken heart. I am so lonely for my boy. He was the one "person" I knew always loved me. All the others (humans) I had have died. He was so much comfort to me in all my losses I have been thru. My husband doesnt like animals, so he isnt much help at all..... I hope my broken heart will start to feel better so I can stop unloading on all you kindhearted hound people.... I can tell you've all had your hurts as well..... Thanks for being there.... Hugs....Julie That is so cool that the clinic did that for you! A ceramic paw print! And a handwritten letter. I tell you, handwritten letters go a long way now a days- they are just too rare. I am very sorry also about your "best" friend. She sounds like she could be related to the girl I thought was my BFF. Yeah, not so much. If I needed help, not there. When I was with my partner at the vet and we were bawling waiting for the confirmation of the bad diagnosis, yup she was too busy. If she needed something, she was there. My grandmother just passed away, and she has not even said a word to me. I have other friends that I wasn't expecting to care about Macho, or me or my partner, and they have been through it all so far with us. It really is true that going through things like this you definitely find out who your friends are. I am sorry that we have to find out in times like these, when we need support the most. However, please don't be sorry for "unloading". Yes, we all have our hurts, but thats also why you can unload on us. WE UNDERSTAND! And when you get angry or upset or just hurt, we won't make you feel silly, we will be right there with you, sharing the pain because we do know how it feels. Quote Mom to Macho (JS XtremeMachine 1/12/2007 -8/17/2012 ... Gotcha day 9/2/2011. I miss you BigMan)Moonbeam (Ninos Full Moon 11/1/2009, Gotcha day 9/2/2012), Hattie (Kiowa Hats Off 4/14/2011, Gotcha day 10/13/2012), Keiva (JS Igotyourbooty 1/12/2007, Gotcha Day 1/8/2014)Jimmy (Blu Too James 06/26/2014, Gotcha day 09/12/2015), a shepard mix named Tista, some cats, and some reptiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cashie Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I'm so sorry to hear that you are having such a hard time:( It's hard enough to lose your best furry friend and then have your human friend not offer you support. Its so strange to me that the people who have been there the most through this awful ordeal are complete strangers on Greytalk. I wish we all lived closer so that we could get together for real hugs, comfort and understanding. Hang in there and keep posting whenever you need to! It helps the rest of us to know we are not alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alysmom Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Thank you soooo much for the encouragement. Yes, I wish I was closer to you all too. I'd love to be around hounds and "greyt" people. When I got to work last night, I had two cards and a plant on my desk. That was really nice too. Both from people I never thought I was particularly close with. Yes, I guess we do learn a lot about people when these tragedies occur. I was thinking this morning. I loved/love Homer so very much. There are so many animals out there that never (tragically) are loved. I know for a fact, no one loves me the way I loved Homer. I guess that makes his memory feel "safe" with me. When he was here, I did everything in the world for him and I adored him. Now, his memory is safe with me as well. I cherish him. Strangely, although I cried over the box and footprint and everything in the bag, I just cannot make that "be" Homer. The bag is here with me in my office room (where I spend a lot of time). I will put it on my shelf with ashes from other animals I have loved in my life. Where I feel they are "safe". Some day, when I am ready, I will spread them out in the pasture where he absolutely loved to go out and roam around. I think that is where he'd want to be. For now, I think his remains need to be close to me for awhile anyway. He was only 11. I still feel it was at least two or three years too soon. My eyes are horribly swollen with huge bags under them. I am going to try really hard not to sob today. Thanks for listening..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcR Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I'm sorry your friend has let you down. One thing that made Nadia's passing easier was that a good friend who was there when I need her. Cry if you need it. 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...
ozgirl2 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 When I got to work last night, I had two cards and a plant on my desk. That was really nice too. Both from people I never thought I was particularly close with. Could well be that they've also lost cherished pets as well, and they know what you're going through. People who have not had pets don't really 'get' it, that sometimes we grieve as much or more for a pet than for a family member!! (Well, they ARE family members to me...) Hugs... Quote Jeannine with Merlin, the crazed tabby cat and his sister, Jasmine, the brat-cat With Angel Cody(Roving Gemini), and Weenie the tortie waiting at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I am so sorry for the pain you are feeling. The loss of our hounds is gut wrenching...and sometimes the ability to cope with it seems overwhelming....to be let down by the few humans you think you can trust, just makes it worse. Jeanine is right...maybe those people who left you a plant have been through such a loss....to others, it's "just the dog".... As far as your friend...even if she isn't an animal person, you would think her caring for you would make her more caring... I hope you can find peace, soon. Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alysmom Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I am so sorry for the pain you are feeling. The loss of our hounds is gut wrenching...and sometimes the ability to cope with it seems overwhelming....to be let down by the few humans you think you can trust, just makes it worse. Jeanine is right...maybe those people who left you a plant have been through such a loss....to others, it's "just the dog".... As far as your friend...even if she isn't an animal person, you would think her caring for you would make her more caring... I hope you can find peace, soon. Thank you so much. You know, I was thinking about it today. Sad, but true.....the reason I loved my hound so very much (amongst other reasons) is that unconditional love. I haven't had very much "luck" so to speak in my life with humans..... All have let me down, I've never had a person stand by me thick or thin like others seem to. From birth, I was given up, adopted by people that who knows why decided they had to have a baby (all their friends had one).... my dad was great but he died when I was 12..... married twice.... blah blah... sorry I ramble, I guess the point being humans have not been there for me like my animals have - they always let me down. I have had no one other than you on Greytalk who have offered condolences in a real or meaningful way. The two people at work -- those cards were a wonderful surprise. THere's just no one with a shoulder to cry on or support. I guess that is what I expected from a "best friend" -- like I've tried to be there for her....zilch. And yes, she is an "animal person" --- she owns a vet clinic!!! My hound has been that for me thru the years -- now he's gone and I miss him so...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandimom Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I hear ya gf and know exactly where you are coming from. My dh had to pick up our two, one last year and one this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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