Had To Say Goodbye To Sammy Joe The Black Raccoon Options

[coonmam]

Monday nite Nov 1st our friend Sammy Joe a black raccoon died suddenly and unexpectly from what I believe was a blood clot or heart failure. He was 8.5 yrs old and the most beautiful, loving creature God ever put on this earth. I noticed his short labored breathing and managed to get ahold of a vet hospital 50 miles away but had to fight him into the carrier. I don't believe he made it out of the drive and I feel so guilty. We share our basement with two other males and they are deeply mourning his loss. I am to the point of not being about to function and cry non stop. I know there are no "magic words" to take the pain away but just knowing other have gone or going through the same pain helps. I am sure friends and family think I am nuts for grieving so intensly and trust me, feeling like this is not fun either. A huge hunk of my heart has been ripped out of my chest.
I was trying to shop the other day and saw a black rabbit, I had to reach down to touch its fur and when I did I had to run out of the store.
Without a doubt God loved me to send him my way, his story is a miracle in itself. I also know what comes from God returns to God, but the pain in unbearable even after 2 wks. I ask for prayers to heal
Thank you! most of all for understanding the pain of loosing a friend

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