R.I.P My best friend.

[zellamander]

You were my best friend... :'( You will not be forgotten.

Love, daddy and mommy.

[Muddy]

I am sorry for your loss, it is very hard when your dog dies.

[zellamander]

Thank you. It is very hard. We have had him since he was a little guy. I let him get hit by a car while we were playing ball, I've never felt worse...

[Jimzee]

Sorry for your loss man.  It's tough...

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Aw bummer  :-[ :-[

Assuming he had a long, well loved life?

[zellamander]

5 years of a totally pamered well loved life. from 5lbs to 125lbs he still had a spot on the bed.

[baboosicbass08]

Sorry for your loss bud

[Glenn]

Oh no, oh no.  I'm so sorry.

When my cat (my baby girl) died, I found the following comforting.  Hoping you will too:

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.

There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.

There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Thank you. It is very hard. We have had him since he was a little guy. I let him get hit by a car while we were playing ball, I've never felt worse...

I know it's tough bud but you gotta lighten up on yourself.  Noone LET'S their dog get hit by a car.  It was his time, period.  He probably knew more love in 5 yrs than many humans ever will.  For real.

Everything happens for a reason.  There must be another pup out there who is in deeper need of the love you guys provide.  

[frogtog]

Losing your best friend is tough and I feel for you. Take this from some one That has lost a very good pet before, The sooner you get another the better you will feel. You will never get over him but you will learn to carry on.

[Red]

sorry to hear it.  i know how you feel.  

[firefightn15]

Zel, sorry things didn't go the way you were hoping.  I know he meant alot to you the way you talked about him.  LBH is right.  Nothing was intentional.  Things just happen.  You can take solace in that there is no pain for him anymore.

ff15

[fishinfiend]

I wish there was something I could say to comfort you.  I know  how you feel.

[wisturkeyhunter]

Having watched my sisters bulldog that I pretty much raised and took care of getting get hit by a car and die in my arms was the worst. I know exactly how you feel.  :'(

[Redlinerobert]

I'm so sorry for your loss Zell.  Losing a pet is tough.  Hang in there pal.

[fishbear]

Zell,

I know exactly how you feel x3.  It does help knowing they are no longer in pain, and can run and chase squirrels all they want now.

It may take awhile, but there is another pup out there that needs your love and will show up at just the right time.  Not to make you forget, but to help you heal.

[Gone_Phishin]

My heart is with you Zell.  I still think about our little girl every day.

[deadeye32.]

I recieved this in an email the other day and thought it would be nice to hear.

A  Dog's Purpose (from  a 6-year old).

Being  a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish  Wolf hound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and  their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they  were hoping for a miracle. I  examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the  family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform  the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.  As  we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would  be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt  as though Shane might learn something from the experience.  The  next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's  family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog  for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going  on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.  The  little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any  difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after  Belker's Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal  lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening  quietly, piped up, 'I know why.' Startled,  we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me.  I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. He  said, 'People are born so that they can learn how to live a good  Life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?'  The Six-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do  that, so they don't have to stay as long.'

Remember,  if a dog was the teacher you would learn things  like:  

When  loved ones come home, always run to greet them.  

Never  pass up the opportunity to go for a  joyride.

         

 Allow  the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure  Ecstasy..

Take  naps.  

Stretch  before rising.  

Run,  romp, and play daily.  

Thrive  on attention and let people touch you.  

Avoid  biting when a simple growl will do.  

On  warm days, stop to lie on your back on the  grass.  

On  hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady  tree.  

When  you're happy, dance around and wag your entire  body.  

Delight  in the simple joy of a long walk.  

[Sam]

Dogs and cats are a part of your family and it is always awful when you lose them.

My sincere sympathy to you and your family.

[Top]

my heartfelt condolences Zel... it wasn't your fault at all... things happen in our lives we don't understand at the time... and hopefully in time you will understand why it happened and gain comfort in that knowledge.

AL

[grimlin]

Sorry for your lost

You did everything you could to help your dog.It was just his time to go.

[zellamander]

Thanks for all the replies guys.

Glenn, and Deadeye32, those were very touching.

Me and my fiance are very grateful for all the kind worlds. Again thanks.

[Tokyo Tony]

I'm really sorry to hear that Zell. The pain goes away after a while, but you have to put in your time, unfortunately.

Deadeye32, great story.

"Never pass up the opportunity for a joyride."