Grief-stricken, Lost my dog yesterday-- Options

[CottonsMom]

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.

[Candy's Dad]

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.

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.

[CottonsMom]

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.