The last of the old guard

[Nemesis]

I lost my Raven this week. I have a hole in my soul that will never heal. She was the last of my first pack, being proceeded in death by Ajax, Kat, Heidi , India, and Rio.

Graf and I are lonely.
Our best friend is gone although her scent and memories still fill our house.
Without her, our bed is too big, there are too many bones, too much tack, and too many squirrels to hunt.
There is a missing set of ears to rub, my feet are cold. There is an ache that permeates my being.
Food has no taste, everything is gray and shapeless.

Oh God, how am I going to get through this.

Kelly O

 

[MrT]

Kelly O,
I'm so sad for you.

I lost my beloved Shazi a few months back, and your words are like an arrow through my heart again.

Crying helps..


Ernie

 

[MrFeexit]

Sad to hear. I am truely sorry.


Peace
Ed

 

[OldHag]

aaaww sorry, I had to put Unit to sleep Oct 27 it sucks big time...the hole will always be there but somehow we go on. Get a new critter to help fill the void.
Michelle

 

[The_Phantom]

I know just exactly how you feel too. Its very hard to go through. I lost Lacey to cancer in May 1, 2003, and I still miss her. Check out petloss.com. They have a chat room where you can talk to people who are feeling the same and you can talk about your baby as much as you want and it really helps.

<<HUGS>>

S_s

 

[tarantulakeeper]

When I had to put Hobo down due to old age and declining health I didn't know a man my age could hurt like I did. One thing I did that helped was taking one of thse picture frames that has four openings. In one I put a puppy picture (with my son when he was four, he's now 24), in the second I put an adult picture of him with me, in the third I put his dog tag and it the fourth, this poem:

...Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you...I loved you so--'Twas Heaven here with you. (author unknown)

I am sorry for your loss. John

 

[MrT]

Originally posted by tarantulakeeper


...Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you...I loved you so--'Twas Heaven here with you. (author unknown)

I am sorry for your loss. John

Well John,
That kicked my a$$.
But thats a wonderful way to remember.

E

 

[manville]

that really sucks..i know how it feels like..

 

[Nemesis]

Thank you

Thank You All. I appreciate each of your sentiments. It does help to hear that other people love their pets deeply. I haven't said anything to anybody about it because I believe to have someone reply, "Well, she's just a dog, get over it", or "go to the pound and replace her" etc. etc. would just about put me under right now.
Again, thank you all so much. She was my soul mate.

Kelly O

 

[JBoyer]

I recently had to put my 'Pepper' to sleep and there is nothing that is harder to deal with in my opinion. I have never cried as hard and as much as I have cried for her. No matter how long you have them it is never enough. Sorry about your loss.

Jennifer

 

[rapunzel]

*sigh*

Originally posted by MrT
Well John,
That kicked my a$$.
But thats a wonderful way to remember.

E

*HUG*
Im sad for you all over again, and I sure do dread the day it happens here, with Meg. Right now, I am living in denial when I see how she is slowing down.

Love ya,
Kim

 

[MrT]

Thanks Kim,

Their our kids..

Ernie

 

[Immortal_sin]

my condolences also. I have a fur child that we actually refer to as Shelby's sister LOL!
She is part of the family, and I can't imagine life without her.
She is starting to slow down a bit, at almost 9 years, and I hate that they just don't live as long as we do.
Beautiful poem John...