Just a quick note for now---I'm so glad I've found this site.

Yesterday, I lost my "four legged" son, Cotton. To say that we are devastated is simply an understatement. The void is awful, and I'm still trying to learn how to best cope.

To make it worse, Cotton was my 23 year old son's best companion. They slept together, and did everything together. He is inconsolable, and I don't know how to deal with that, either. To see him sobbing broke my heart all over again.

I know that everyone on this board understands, and I guess I just needed to say it to people that know.

RIP, Cotton. Thank you for all the joy, fun, and unbelievable unconditional love that you gave us. You will be missed more than you could possible ever know.

Thanks.

welcome to L-S. glad that you found the site, sorry that you needed to.

I am so sorry to hear Cotton has passed away. The devastation in grief and sadness is unbearable I know. My heart goes out to you as well as your son. These times are the very worst and it seems like the world just stops. In time your world will turn again.

When my Goliath passed away so suddenly I was left completely crippled. Nothing eased my pain and I fell into such a deep depression that I thought I would never be able to come out of it again. Living just didn't seem right without Goliath. He was my everything and taught me all I know and feel about truly loving.

It took alot of tears and time before I realized Goliath left me with far more than grief when he passed away. In time I realized my heart was a treasue chest filled with all the memories he and I built together. The bond we have with each other can never be broken because we became a part of each other long ago. His love lives within me and all around me.

By coming to this site you will find inspiration, hope, and healing. Your journey will be long but don't worry.........you have all of us that walk this road right along with you in love and understanding. Those who know the special kind of love these furbabies bring have been blessed with a true gift. How wonderful it is when our kids in furry suits make such a difference in our lives adding so much joy and happiness.

The memories you and your son made with Cotton is the treasure chest that is left for you to cherish for the rest of your lives. Not even death can separate the love all of you have together and one day you will reunite again in a perfect world.

May you be blessed in comfort and find peace. Rejoice in all you shared together and spread Cotton's love to those around you.

Much love from my heart to you and your son,
Beth

I am soooo sorry about your lost of Cotton. I came soooo close yesterday to loosing my Candy. She's been fighting Lymphoma and I thought she was in discomfort and made plans to put her down last night, but things have changed since. But I know her time is coming soon.

Please hang in there an know you have alot of support here. May Cotton rest in prescious peace.

Candy's Dad, love and hold Candy dear while you can...I'm so sorry that you are both having to go through this, and I don't wish the outcome on anyone. I'm glad you have been given a bit more time. But I think Goliath is right, that after the pain goes away a bit, what wonderful memories and love we will be left with. I read another poster (and I wish I could remember who, to give credit where credit is due) that said "If given a choice of having this beautiful unconditional love for limited time, or nothing at all, we'd choose the love everytime."

I'm so thankful to have had my precious pomeranian for the time I did...he enriched my world.

I have to stop again. After reading the wonderful replies and mentioning his name again I'm crying all over again.

Thanks again, from the bottom of my heart.

CottonsMom, am also so sorry that you have lost your Son Cotton, I know exactly the pain you and your 23 y/o Son are going thru. Best wishes to the two of you and to your Son Cotton to RIP and he may left behind the Earth but Heaven had won an angel, Buster and Jorge , , .

I am so sorry for the loss of your wonderful pet Cotton. I am sure he has left you with many great memories, which at the present is hard to remember because the pain and grief are tremendous.
Give your 23 yr old lots of hugs. That is one thing I have needed most these last two weeks. Even if there are no words just hold him. Hold each other. This process will take time. It has its ups and downs. Good days and bads days. Continuing to post here will help.

Much love and many hugs we will help get you through this tough time

Well I got bad news tonight. I'm going to pick up Candy from the Vet but she said that it's time to start making "arrangements".

I'm gonna hold her all night. God I already miss her.

I am so, so very sorry.

Words escape me right now as to what to say to you. Consider yourself hugged. Cotton and Candy has a nice ring to it...I hope they can romp together, and perhaps all of us left behind can help each other.

Thank you kindly. I hope they both chase lottsa bunnies together. And yes Cotton and Candy does have a nice ring to it.


Hang in there and my prayers for you and your son.

Dearest CottonsMom, my heart breaks for you and I weep. I'm so sorry for your loss of your most beloved, cherished Cotton and wish so much that I could reach through this PC monitor to hug you and cry with you, Dear One. I've always expressed myself so much better when using songs, poems and images rather than my own voice. I pray that you take some small comfort in my message to you here. And remember, a breath away's not far at all to Where Cotton is. Honest! I send Tons of Hugs, Much Love and Many Angels to comfort, guide and soothe you in what must be the most gosh awful devastating time of grief and sorrow for you and your son. Bless You!



















Tons of Hugs and Much Love To You and Your Son, CottonsMom!

Always,
Angel xoxoxox

I am so sorry to read about Cotton and I can understand how devastated your son is. I agree the best thing you can do to help is to give him lots of tight hugs and let him know you are there for him if he wants to talk about Cotton, about his feelings and thoughts, or even if he needs someone to cry with him.

People seem to agree that when they really feel they are not alone in what they are going through...it really helps get through it.

Most people here have experienced the same pain, the same loss, the same devastation. We learn to work through the pain by remembering the good happy memories that these special "children" of ours leave us with.

Just let him know it is okay and normal for him to feel as he does, and yes, in time the pain will lessen..it will never go away completely but the memory of that pain will not be so intense. He feels he has just lost his best friend..the one who was with him through thick and thin and loved him just as he was..without any judgment (that's that special unconditional love that is so priceless!).

I know what helps me is I believe that, as unfair as it is, when it is these special babies time to leave us, there is nothing we can do and although it is a price we pay for having them as part of our lives....as painful as the pain is.....what they were as part of our lives just overshadows any pain. The pain is intense because it is the most recent memory. It takes time and baby steps to heal so that we are not overwhelmed by sadness but can remember what these sweethearts want us to remember....that is all the wonderful good times we had with them.

Hugs, hugs, and more hugs.....and letting him know he is not alone in his sadness and pain.

I can't thank you all enough.

This has been really one of the most difficult things in my life. But I never dreamed that I'd be so fortunate to find a place with the most wonderful people, that really understand what we are going through, and are so kind.

I must admit that it's really hard with the pain so new, and then to read all the other stories too. All of these pets were so lucky to have had you all, is all I can say.

From the bottom of my broken heart, I thank you all.

Carol