Today was the day

[ErikaG]

Well, she is gone. I got up this morning and my ex had called and said it was time. She stopped keeping her food down yesterday. I rounded up the kids and walked down. She got up to greet us for about a minute and then went back and laid down. Her breathing was labored and she was shaking all over. I called the vets office and we took her in at 10:30 this morning. From the time we walked in it took about 2 minutes for it to be over. I am releived and a little angry. Angry that she didn't heal and angry that god didn't just take her in her sleep. I didn't want her to suffer. We spent three hours digging a hole and i just got home a little bit ago. Totally exhausted.

 

[angelique510]

I'm so very sorry. I know how hard it is. Your dog is healthy and happy in Heaven - and probably shedding all over the sofa in your mansion
I'll be praying for your family in their grief.

Be well,
~A

 

[trukinlady]

Erika, I am so sorry!! It brings back memories for me, and my heart is hurting for you and your family. I understand completely what you're going through. It is so hard to let them go. Its like letting a piece of your heart go, too.
She isn't suffering anymore. She's running, and playing with the children and the angels. You will see her again one day. Of that I am sure.
I'll keep you all in my prayers.

In His Love,
'T'

 

[Saintscruiser]

Well, she is gone. I got up this morning and my ex had called and said it was time. She stopped keeping her food down yesterday. I rounded up the kids and walked down. She got up to greet us for about a minute and then went back and laid down. Her breathing was labored and she was shaking all over. I called the vets office and we took her in at 10:30 this morning. From the time we walked in it took about 2 minutes for it to be over. I am releived and a little angry. Angry that she didn't heal and angry that god didn't just take her in her sleep. I didn't want her to suffer. We spent three hours digging a hole and i just got home a little bit ago. Totally exhausted.

I am so very sorry, Mom5. I've found out the hard way that God doesn't always Divinely heal. There are reasons, but somehow they just don't make any sense to us at the time. If she had passed in her slumber, you wouldn't have had the chance to say goodbye and (also learning the HARD WAY) that is important. It sounds like she was glad to see you and her charges (meaning she's been like a nanny) one more time. She loved you guys as much as you loved her. God picked her just for you, and you for her. For those of us who have had to make that last drive to the vet's, we know how difficult it is to make THE decision, but you free'd her soul, Mom5. She is at peace because you loved her.

 

[blondeambition3]

My heartfelt condolences on the loss of your fur baby.