Re: OT-Hard Decisions

Agreed w/ all of the above.  I'm looking at the box w/ Sugar's ashes and
tearing up because I know how badly that hurts, even though you did the
right thing.  I hope your healing process doesn't take as long as mine seems
to be.

On 2/29/08, Cathy Carpenter <cathy.c@insightbb.com> wrote:
>
> Yep, it took me months to finally stop periodic crying spells when I
> lost Jason. Grieving is healthy and necessary.
>
> Cathy, west central IL, z5b
>
> On Feb 29, 2008, at 10:10 AM, Jesse Bell wrote:
>
> > Exactly.
> >
> >
> > Judy Browning <judylee@lewiston.com> wrote:
> >  We just wanted you to have support during a hard time. I think no
> > matter how
> > prepared you are, the death of a loved one just smacks you up side
> > the head
> > emotionally. No way to brace for that. Hug your boys and have a good
> > cry
> > whenever you need to.
> > Judy B
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Andrea Hodges"
> > To:
> > Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 3:35 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT-Hard Decisions
> >
> >
> >> Well OK, y'all were right. I lost it. I was fine til I got to the
> >> vet's
> >> office and then the tears started and I just couldn't stop them.
> >> However,
> >> I am convinced it was the right thing. Mark, my vet, said when he
> >> gave her
> >> the shot to sedate her, which was a normal sedative for a 60 lb
> >> dog, it
> >> almost stopped her heart. He said that indicated to him there was
> >> probably
> >> something else wrong that we didn't know about and of course
> >> wouldn't go
> >> to the lengths to diagnose at that point. So, she really was very
> >> weak
> >> already, just trying not to show it. It was short drive after that
> >> to meet
> >> my friends and then we took her to their pet cemetery which is on a
> >> small
> >> marsh island overlooking a nice sandy beach. We buried Gracie and
> >> then I
> >> went and had a margarita, came home and curled up with my boy
> >> Boxers. I
> >> think they're already starting to wonder where she is. So, it's
> >> done. I
> >> did the right thing, and now I just have to get used to that empty
> >> space
> >> in my house. It will take a while. I kept expecting her to show up
> >> this
> >> morning. Thanks again for all of your support guys. It means more
> >> than you
> >> know.
> >> A
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Pam Evans"
> >> To:
> >> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 4:29 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT-Hard Decisions
> >>
> >>
> >>> She's right. I'm a mess just reading about it.
> >>>
> >>> On 2/27/08, Donna wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> No matter how prepared, rationalized this is the right thing to
> >>>> do....
> >>>> when it happens, you loose it.
> >>>>
> >>>> take the friend with.
> >>>>
> >>>> Donna
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Andrea Hodges wrote:
> >>>> I do have friends that can go with me. I really am OK, I promise.
> >>>> She's
> >>>> been
> >>>> going in and out the dog door tonight a lot, which my vet said
> >>>> indicates
> >>>> she's probably in pain and looking for a place to be comfortable.
> >>>> I just
> >>>> gave her another pain pill. That tells me again it's time. She's so
> >>>> uncomfortable. I'll be OK! And If I need someone to go with me I
> >>>> really
> >>>> will
> >>>> get someone. Thanks again for the thoughts.
> >>>> Andrea
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: "Pam Evans"
> >>>> To:
> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:11 PM
> >>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT-Hard Decisions
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> That's a good thought Andrea. I had Pat drive me to Dr. Lisa's
> >>>>> when it
> >>>>> was
> >>>>> Sugar's turn to go. I'm not sure I could have made it back on my
> >>>>> own.
> >>>>> I
> >>>>> was in BAD shape. Chris - my mother has never gotten over losing
> >>>>> Princess
> >>>>> (our Manchester terrier) and that was 25 years ago. She'll never
> >>>>> have
> >>>>> another animal and that is too bad. She's never been the same.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On 2/27/08, Chris wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Hugs fom me too. I can't stand the thought of losing any living
> >>>>>> thing.
> >>>> I
> >>>>>> had to put a dog down once and I haven't gotten over the
> >>>>>> heartache.
> >>>> That
> >>>>>> was
> >>>>>> probably 16 years ago. You can get thought it, but it won't be
> >>>>>> easy.
> >>>>>> Do
> >>>>>> you have a friend that can go with you?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Chris Petersen
> >>>>>> Northport, Long Island, New York
> >>>>>> Zone 7a (Average min temp 50 - 00)
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> chris@widom-assoc.com
> >>>>>> My garden: http://www.chrispnpt.shutterfly.com
> >>>>>>
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