I knew it was coming.
She’s about 14 years old and has been sick for the last 4 or 5 days: not eating or drinking.
Goodbye Lily. You had a good life. We loved you pooch.
I’m out in the country and will find a nice spot for her in the back yard. She would like that.
Damn. She’s in my bedroom right now and I don’t have the guts to put her in a box or anything, but I must. This is tough. Holy shit.
I’m sorry you lost your dog, I know from experience how hard it is. Hold her close in your heart, and remember all the good times.
I’m sorry. It hurts so much to lose a beloved pet. You will see her out of the corner of your eye for a long time to come, I’m sure.
I just clinically placed her in a box and taped it shut.
I’m crying as I type this.
She’s in the garage.
Holy fuck.
My 17 year old daughter is here with me. I knew this was coming, but she didn’t believe me. The dog has been all she’s known for her life.
Condolences on the loss of your family member. This is the price we pay for living with dogs. Oh it is a high price indeed, as is always the case for what we value most.
I’m so sorry.
I’m so very sorry for your loss! I’m sure she loved you very much.
Sorry it’s been so tough lately, Canuck.
I’m sorry Lily’s gone away. It’s never easy.
I am very sorry for your loss. It is natural, expected, and just so goddamned hard when they go. Even when you expect it.
I miss my old dog practically every day. I think a part of me always will, and I’m O.K. with that. Remembering the good times helps.
Very sorry for your loss of Lily.
Oh yes, it’s the seemingly so short a time we have them that hurts when we lose them. I’m so sorry that Lily has died.
Here’s a link someone gave in one of these threads, that’s become my favorite animal poem. It’s Kipling’s “The Power of the Dog”
http://www.poetryloverspage.com/poets/kipling/power_of_dog.html
I’m sorry for your loss. My sympathies to you and your daughter.
Oh, I’m so very sorry! My sincere condolences to you and your daughter. You can be assured that Lily knows how loved she was.
My condolences.
Best wishes, Leaffan.
This sounds positively awful. Even if you knew it was coming…just so sad.
Peace to you.
I’m so sorry. As others have said, their relatively short lives is the worst thing about dogs. You can only know them for a part of your life, but for them, you are their entire lives. We know this going into bringing a dog into out lives, loving them, and we do it anyways, because it is so worth it, for them and for us.
Hang in there, Leaffan. It hurts, Buddy. I know.
Dang, it’s sure getting dusty in here. My eyes are watering.
I’m a fairly stoic male, at least I thought I was. Even dumping out her food and water dishes now made me tear up.
I’ll bury her tomorrow. Gah! I can’t believe my reaction to this. She’s been with us for almost 14 years and I don’t even recall NOT having her. My kids are 15 and 17 and Lily has been their pet since forever! Wow. Gulp.