Today's The First Day I Haven't Cried, Since my pet dog Bruno died I regularly cried from 5 to 14 January Options

[fcbruno]

Hi Guys

I can't remember the last time I really cried...probably when my mum died back in 2000. My dog Bruno got ill last November 25 2010 and my dad and I tried everything possible to get him better. We saw lots of vets and made Bruno as comfortable as possible.

I must admit that while Bruno was ill it caused me to sink into a deep depression which obliterated any happiness over the Christmas and New Year period.

I now feel the 'black cloud' I've been suffering is at last drifting way from my mind. Today's the first day I haven't full-on cried (I certainly have had tears in my eyes on several occasions when I get a happy flashback of Bruno) so I'm hoping that my no longer crying is a sign that I will now be able to bounce back from my sadness and get on with my life again?

I made this video tribute for Bruno if you would like to see it. From approx 3 mins in there is some nice HD footage I took of Bruno and my dad on a beach one Christmas Day a few years ago.

Take care

Peter

[fcbruno]

Hi moon_beam thank you for your kind post. Yeah it's unbelievable the way computers have seemingly taken over the world. Thank God, however, that as pet lovers some of our greatest joy comes from hugging or remembering our wonderful pets. A warm physical embrace or rich, happy, memory is always better than any old computer monitor! Yeah basic home chores can actually be really good exercise, and the advantage is that instead of arriving home in a sweaty tracksuit, you can run a hot bubble bath to unwind knowing your home is spick and span after your endeavors! Fantastic!

Hi Saskia your photo of your Bruno is absolutely beautiful. Such a lovely wee face and eyes I could swim in. I just want to reach out and hug him! Thank you for your kind comments about my tribute video. Aww that's wonderful your two other dogs are looking after you. I'm not sure if it's fact, but I think dogs can tell when we are sad. It's so lovely that you can give your guardian angels a big hug when you are tearful. Do you have any photos of them also you could post?

It's lovely Saskia that you are able to recall are your happy times together. That's really beautiful. You were very brave in taking him to the vet and he will be forever grateful. I would want someone to do the same for me. Yes our Brunos are definitely playing together in the sky, along with all the other little friends they've met on the way from both here and elsewhere.

Here's a 2 min 'animation' I drew with a mouse starring my dad and my Bruno, called Big Fitzy and the Oul Lad. I recorded Bruno barking for this