Pain & Memories, No memories no pain Options

[SJ J & S]

I was just wondering today if I would have traded the pain with the 17 years of memories.

i.e. no memories – no pain????????

[Muffins]

Hi Sue:

This is an easy one for me......

I "bought" my sweet Ernestine at a pet store in Boston for $10.00, and that was for the cost of her shots.....
WAY BACK IN June, 1984. (she was born in April, 1984).

We went through ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING together......... or, I guess I should say..... My sweet girl was
ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS THERE WHEN I NEEDED HER... (Love is a two way street -- Of course, I was always there whenever my sweet "Ernie-Bird" needed me)..

Ben "joined us" in March, 2001 --- Ernestine and He quickly became very close -- Ben will always be her daddy!

Our sweet girl was put to sleep on February 7, 2004 at noon-time.

One of my very favorite quotes from a very caring and wise person at LS said to me.....

"DENISE, YOU TOOK ON ERNESTINE'S PAIN SO THAT SHE COULD BE WITHOUT PAIN.......

Inasmuch as losing Ernie caused such heartache and pain, and ALL THAT GOES ALONG WITH LOSING SOMEONE THAT
YOU LOVE WITH EVERY SINGLE FIBER OF YOUR BEING...........

I would ABSOLUTELY, 100% do it again, to relieve her of her pain.

And, the 19 years and 10 months that Ernestine and I got to share with one another.....
Well, that's something that I could never, ever put a price tag on.

I will always and forever be grateful for the time that she and I had together.....

And, she will be with Ben and I ALWAYS!!!!

Love, Denise & Ben