Goodbye Beloved Friend, Pet Death Options

[Libertybelle]

We had to put our faithful friend, Dede, down this morning. It is very hard to let her go -- I am thankful I found this forum, I realize that many of us go through the same sad feelings. Dede - we love you and we will always miss you!

[Libertybelle]

Oh Denise - now you are making me fill up with your memories of Ernie! It's amazing how they get inside our hearts and don't let go, isn't it? Wow, 20 years, that is amazing, isn't it? And still, if only Ernie could have stayed another 20. I'm really sorry for your loss too -- it breaks my heart.
It must be hard for you as it is for us to break the routines that filled our days all these years -- no more "Stay!" as I open the bedroom door, only having to fill one water and food bowl here instead of two, no more waiting an eternity for her to finish outside, she'd take forever circling and sniffing lol. While I still feel awful that we did it, I'm glad it was yesterday - today is cold and raining and Dede hated rain. I'm glad she got to walk in the sunshine one last time.
Denise, thank you again for your sweet thoughts and for sharing your memories of Ernie - they are touching! Frank - if you read this again, I hope you are feeling just a tiny bit less pain today, I know you're still thinking of Bear. God bless all of us who've recently lost our friends
lori