Death I'm Afraid My Dog Will Be Dead In The Morning

[Ka-9]

One thing I always try to remind myself.... dogs, horses, whatever.... the great thing about them is that they don't sit about pondering death, or the inevitability of it. They would seem to live in the moment, as I'm trying to funny enough. They run, have fun, love you, then one day they simply go- but they don't carry that baggage that we do.

It helps me realize the dogs were way better off than I was, no worries, which is the way I like it.

 

[sedna]

One thing I always try to remind myself.... dogs, horses, whatever.... the great thing about them is that...

Thank you Ka-9. I saw your post earlier today and it really hit home. You are so right, its easy to forget that they are always in the moment, you really helped by reminding me of that. :)

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I am really sorry for your dog being so in decline and I keep hoping that your dog is not suffering. I wish a peaceful ending for the both of you and then you can really mourn and let out your grief. I am more of a dog person myself :hug:

 

[katz]

I've been keeping myself up well past when I could've fallen asleep for a couple weeks. I have a dog that...

I had a cat that I lost recently, one of the things that I did was, every night before I went to sleep, I told her everything that I wanted her to know. Then, if she passed while I was sleeping, I knew that I had told her everything that I needed too. It helped me sleep better.

 

[Deleted member 33052]

@katz That's beautiful. I have to have one of my cats euthanized soon, and I will do the same for her. I have been thanking her for giving me so much...

 

[katz]

If this sounds weird to anyone, I'm sorry. It really worked for me. My cat was 19 when she died earlier this summer. I miss her terribly. I had her since she was a kitten. :(

Believe it or not, I did this with my grandparents too. I knew, as they got older, that each time I said "goodbye" might be my last time I see them. So, I made sure to always tell them I loved them. When they both passed away in 2001 (both-same year!) It was much easier for me to mourn them. They both knew how much I loved them. And I had no regrets that they knew that.

I even do that with my parents now. (FYI Our family is not into hugs or "I love you" statements)

Give your "baby" a hug for me and for all my "babies". (( ))

 

[Deleted member 33052]

@katz How could anyone find that weird? What better way to honour those you love?

 

[sedna]

If this sounds weird to anyone, I'm sorry. It really worked for me. My cat was 19 when she died earlier th...

@katz not weird at all! I have lost a pet in the past that went suddenly and couldnt say goodbye.
I talk to my dog also, they hear your feelings through your words.
Thank you for sharing your kind thoughts :)