# I just said good-bye to My Baby **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 6, 2012, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044 "2012-05-06T03:32:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/1 "2012-05-06T03:32:23Z")
I apologize in advance for any typos or spelling errors, I am typing with a broken heart thru the tears. My oldest Ppillon Cricket was diagnosed with a severe heart murmur about a year and a half ago. With medication, it was largely kepy under control, but the last few months she has been having more and more bad days. Last night the air conditioning in the house went out and it’s been close to 90 here. She got over heated today and was having difficulty breathing. I tried icing her down, gave her an extra dose of medicine, but nothing helped. A friend picked me up and we took her to the emergency clinic. There was nothing that could be done and I held my baby in my arms as she left me peacefully. Cricket was only 9 and a half, very young for a Papillon. She was a wonderful, happy little dog that loved all humans passionately. With other dogs, she was a snob, only enjoying the company of other Papillons. She hated my Setters with a passion. When I got her at 8 weeks, she looked like a furry white tennis ball with legs. When her breeder handed her to me, I said “what a little butterbean!” and for the rest of her life, that remained her nickname, often shortened to just Bean. She loved to play fetch and tug, and always carried a little stuffie around with her. When she laid down, she would use it as a pillow to prop her chin on. She took her medicine twice a day smooshed in a bit of braunsweiger; all I had to say was 'are you ready for you pill?" and she would run to the kitchen. She absolutely loved to get a bath and be brushed and blow-dried. She would literally go to sleep while I groomed her. She loved going for walks and, especially, car rides. I am going to miss her more than I can begin to say. I already do. Good-bye my darling little Bean. Mama loves you. [![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/My%20Babies/Cricket-1.jpg) ](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/My%20Babies/Cricket-1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/2 "2012-05-06T03:44:06Z")
Dogs give us so much joy and occasionally, great heartache throughout our lives. My heart goes out to you at this difficult time. Grief as much as you need and I’d encourage you to try and remember the special times with Cricket. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/3 "2012-05-06T03:46:44Z")
Bean looked like such a sweetie. I am sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/4 "2012-05-06T03:47:15Z")
Oh, I’m so sorry! How helpless you must have felt. Poor little Cricket. She sounds like a wonderful dog. ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/5 "2012-05-06T03:47:25Z")
Oh, how sad for you. My condolences. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/6 "2012-05-06T03:53:35Z")
I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/7 "2012-05-06T03:57:47Z")
**PapSett** - I’m so sorry to hear about Cricket. How tragic for you. I’m so glad you could be with her at the end. I feel that the grief and pain you feel is in direct proportion to the love you gave and received. Those people who don’t feel anything at the loss of a pet never allowed themselves to love. Godspeed, little Bean. StG ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/8 "2012-05-06T04:19:04Z")
I usually don’t participate in dead animal threads because they break my heart too much. I’ve apologized about it before. But I moused over and saw your baby had a heart murmur and mine does does too (although she’s had it her whole life) and my brother’s dog was just diagnosed with one so…I am just dreading the day. I’m having a little cry for you and your baby. May peace be with both of you. ---
**Author:** ![Maiira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Maiira](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maiira)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/9 "2012-05-06T05:32:59Z")
Awwwwww, what a sweetheart. I’m sorry for your loss, **PapSett**. She sounded like a wonderful friend. ---
**Author:** ![cwthree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@cwthree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cwthree)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/10 "2012-05-06T05:46:07Z")
I’m so very sorry. ---
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/11 "2012-05-06T08:33:04Z")
I’m so very sorry, **PapSett**. I send you my condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/12 "2012-05-06T09:01:21Z")
So sorry to see your little friend has gone too soon. Thinking of you. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/13 "2012-05-06T12:42:38Z")
The loss of a loved pet is a deep sadness. Sending supporting thoughts your way. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/14 "2012-05-06T12:46:39Z")
The only thing that could have been worse is not being there for them. I’m so sorry you’ve lost Cricket, but at least the little Bean went peacefully. It took loads of courage to make your decision, rest easy that you did what was right. I’ll give my Nathan extra scritches in Cricket’s memory. ---
**Author:** ![PandaBear77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/15 "2012-05-06T19:42:59Z")
You’ve got such a good heart, PapSett – and it’s miraculous, really, considering what you’ve been through in life. I’m so sorry for your loss ☹ ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/16 "2012-05-06T19:53:57Z")
So sad **PapSett**. I’m a dog lover myself. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/17 "2012-05-06T20:09:12Z")
Every pet comes with a coupon redeemable for a broken heart when they leave us. I am so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Corcaigh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Corcaigh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corcaigh)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/18 "2012-05-06T20:20:45Z")
Sorry for your loss ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/19 "2012-05-06T20:48:42Z")
So sorry for your loss, PapSett. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044/20 "2012-05-06T21:11:03Z")
Hugs and condolences for you from [Kitty K](http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4114/4780292730_d8ba633174.jpg) and us. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-said-good-bye-to-my-baby/621044.md?page=2)