Still Missing Her Options

[FourBoyz]

I sit here with tears in my eyes. Today is three months since my Gi-Gi left this earth to join her brothers, Joe, Biscuit, and Gizmo. I still have a hard time dealing with her death under such cir%%stances, as she had to go through. Some things are so hard to understand. Gi-Gi was such a good girl, so sweet and gentle, a true lady. I will always love her.

Our furchildren are such good examples of how we humans should be, kind, unconditional loving, forgiving, and accepting of life no matter what our status or income. Gi-Gi was all of this and more. I still miss her.

As some well meaning people have said, she was just a dog and not family.

Well, they will possibly never know or understand the significance of the relationship of other life and the gifts they can give. Those people often times do not have or understand respect or reverence for all life. The same creator who created me created everything else too. Everything has worth and enjoys life as much as anyone or I do.

I would gladly dance that dance again and accept the pain rather than miss the dance.

Peace,
Alan

[carolann]

Alan,

I have been very touched by your posts. I looked up your Gi-Gi's picture, and I was stunned by her beauty. Your loss must be nearly unbearable for you, considering the cir%%stances under which it occurred.

Like your Gi-Gi, my baby girl, Judy Garland, was killed by another dog. But in my case the other dog was her yardmate. It will be 7 months in just 2 days, and even after all this time, I am still devastated. I still cry everyday. I still feel guilty and angry. I wonder if it will ever get better. I don't know how anyone survives the loss of a child. I can't imagine anything hurting more than the loss of my Judy.

But like you said, I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance. Here's hoping that we both see brighter days in the future.

Carol Ann