Goodbye My Sweet Buddy. Options

[Rex's Mamma]

Hi,
I am so thankfull to have found somewhere to share my feelings and sorrow tonight. First I am so sorry for everyones losses. My buddy Rex was 11 years old. I did not choose Rex or his name, a friend gave him to me and for some reason I let my father name him. When I got him home he fit in the kitchen sink (he weighed 75 pounds later). Rex never chewed anyting that did not belong to him and he did not know his name or what "come here" meant if he got out of the yard instead he would run as fast as he could while I drove in the car near him and I swear he laughed and smiled the whole time. We had some tough times and battled undiagnosed mange, allergies, enough ear infections for 10 dogs and in the last 9 months Cushings disease. Rex was mister mellow and the only time he barked was when someone got to close to his yard or it thundered (standing in the bark yard looking at the sky). He was my protector my foot warmer my companion and my best friend, he had a watch hidden somewhere and knew when it was 8:30 pm and that it was snack time (he also got the cat a watch). In eleven years I have not slept one night in my bed with out him laying stretched out next to me or across my legs. Tonight he wont be there. This monrning I woke at 5AM to find a very sick dog. Rex was having trouble standing and looked so sad and miserable, I called my vet who saw him and they gave him fluids and antibiotics as he had a really high fever. At 2:00 pm the vet called to tell me that he was pretty sure Rex had a UTI and that he looked a little better. I was so thankfull and went to pick him up at 5:30. When I got there my sweet buddy could hardly walk and collapsed at my feet when he got to me, he was panting and not very alert, the vet said he had looked at his xrays again and was not sure if it was an abcess or tumor near his bladder but he felt that my buddy was now not going to be able to pull out of this. I stared and my buddy and talked to him and realized that I wanted him to stay for me, but that he was already a little gone because my buddy would have stood as soon as I did and when I sat on the floor to love on him wold have tried to get me to stand up. So as a I cried and doubted and questioned every deciscion for the last 16 hours I petted my buddy and told him how sorry I am and how much I love him and that despite what I may say the third time I have to get up every night to let him out to pee he was truly my best boy and I hope he knows I would pick him everytime even now knowing how hard it is to not have him here with me. If you have read this thank you so much. Love you buddy, you are mommas best boy and I am so sorry.

[moon_beam]

Hi, Rex's mom, please permit me to add my sincerest sympathies in the loss of your beloved Rex. Losing a beloved companion is never easy regardless of the circumstances or how long we have been blessed with the privilege of their company.

You gave Rex the last act of love you could - - at great sacrifice to you - - so that he could be released from his failing physical body so that he could go home to the angels where he is now healed and restored to his youthfulness.

This grief journey is a very painful one - - both physically and emotionally. It is one of the most difficult experiences we will have to endure. Rest assured that your precious Rex knows you love him - - for his love for you is still forever with you in your heart and memories. His sweet precious Living Spirit will always be with you sharing your life just as he always has wherever you go and whatever you do.

Rex's mom, one of the many important things for you to remember during this grief journey is that you are not alone. Each of us are here for you for as long and as often as you need us. I wish there was an easier way through this grief journey, but unfortunately there is no fast forward through it. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, Rex's mom, and please let us know how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Rex's Mamma]

Hi, Rex's mom, please permit me to add my sincerest sympathies in the loss of your beloved Rex. Losing a beloved companion is never easy regardless of the circumstances or how long we have been blessed with the privilege of their company.

You gave Rex the last act of love you could - - at great sacrifice to you - - so that he could be released from his failing physical body so that he could go home to the angels where he is now healed and restored to his youthfulness.

This grief journey is a very painful one - - both physically and emotionally. It is one of the most difficult experiences we will have to endure. Rest assured that your precious Rex knows you love him - - for his love for you is still forever with you in your heart and memories. His sweet precious Living Spirit will always be with you sharing your life just as he always has wherever you go and whatever you do.

Rex's mom, one of the many important things for you to remember during this grief journey is that you are not alone. Each of us are here for you for as long and as often as you need us. I wish there was an easier way through this grief journey, but unfortunately there is no fast forward through it. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, Rex's mom, and please let us know how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

All I can say is thank you. Thank you to everyone. I was ok at work as it was busy and I had to concentrate on it. Coming home...WoW. I can not believe how overwhelming it is, but getting on here and seeing your messages mean so much. Please know you and your angels are all in my thoughts and prayers tonight.

Love you Rex. Hope they have 8:30 snacks there for you.