A Family Of Three, How can one bear the unbearable? Options

[Daisy's Mommy]

For a long time, it was just my husband, Daisy and me. We were a little family of three with Daisy holding a very important position. It always made me sad to think that it was likely, given dog's lifespans, that she would be the first to leave our little group. I didn't really believe that it would ever happen. I thought that she would be with us forever. I know she did not want to leave, but when God calls ....

Anyway, shortly before her death, we adopted a beautiful little boy. He is a gentle baby and always smiled at Daisy. So, we are still three and people say that the baby should make up for the loss of Daisy. But, nothing can make up for Daisy. My joy in our baby, does not in any way lessen my grief for the passing of my dearest friend, my first child.

I look in his crib and I am so glad he is here. I look at the marble case containing her ashes and the pain is as great as the day she passed.

How does one deal with endless grief, a loss that is unbearable?


Daisy's Mommy

[BooBoo's Mom]

I think it helps to remember that this is just how life is. Everyone and everything and every pet dies one day. It's just something that has to be accepted, no matter how much we don't like it. To me, life is about 90 percent problems, heartache, work, no fun, etc and about 10 percent good, fun, pleasure. Life is also about change and saying "Hi" and "Bye" to things and pets and people. Everything changes and nothing stays the same. It's just the way it is and always was and always will be--for everyone and everything.