Grief and Loss
My brother's dog died yesterday, and I'm reminded of how difficult it is to lose an animal companion. In some ways I think it's more difficult than losing people we are close to, because animals offer us unconditional love in a way that people can't. Also because we have to make life and death decisions for the animal, and that's really hard.
I have three older cats, all about the same age, and I dread the day when they're no longer with me. I've been through it before with other cats, and I know how overwhelming the grief can be -- how empty life feels without them.
"'Twas heaven here with you," Howie -- you gave her a wonderful life. And it's OK to grieve.
I have three older cats, all about the same age, and I dread the day when they're no longer with me. I've been through it before with other cats, and I know how overwhelming the grief can be -- how empty life feels without them.
Goodbye sweet Tessie. We'll miss you and remember you always.Grieve not,
nor think of me with tears
But laugh
and talk to me as if I were beside you . . .
I loved you so . . .
'Twas heaven here with you.
-Isla Paschal Richardson
"'Twas heaven here with you," Howie -- you gave her a wonderful life. And it's OK to grieve.
posted by Cassandra at 10:17 AM
4 Comments:
Yeah, I met Tessie several times. She was a very sweet doggie and it was very sad to hear that she died!
I always knew Tess as a good dog she was fast she was always picky of what she ate but the only thing she loved was chicken she would gobble that up, then when dad gets the bad news she stops eating then on judgent day she had to go
Yesterday was the worst day of my life. Losing Tess was like losing a family member. I will always cherish her love and loyalty. There will never be another Tessie!
I know the feeling, and I feel so sad for you. I've lost several cats, and the memory of that still invokes tears.
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