Goodbye My Sweet Buddy. Options

[Rex's Mamma]

Hey buddy,

I am sitting here missing you and wishing you were here. I miss your face, your comfort and the security I had from you. The wonderful people on this forum have been so amazing in helping me grieve for you. I just wanted to put this out there. I love you big guy. I wish you were here with me so much.

Love you my best boy. If I can figure out how to post a picture of you I will show everyone how handsome you are.

Love,
Your mamma

[Rex's Mamma]

Hi sweet boy,

just thinking of you and missing you. I hope you are well and happy.
I LOVE YOU.

Wishing you were here.

Storm is really missing you.

Love you.

Love,
Your Momma

[Rex's Mamma]

MIss you Rex!!!!!!!!!!!!

[moon_beam]

Hi, Rex's mom, thank you so much for sharing your letter to Rex with us. I wish there was an easier way through this grief journey, but unfortnately there is no way to "fast forward" through it. Yeah, I can so relate to your drive in the car - - the overwhelming gut wrenching sobbing that feels like your heart has been ripped to shreds. Let it out, Rex's mom. It may be hard to believe but eventually there will come a time when the sorrow will not be so painful, and the tears will not be so near the surface.

I hope and pray that you will come to know that your precious Rex's sweet Living Spirit is forever with you in your heart and your memories, and that he is now healed to his former youthfulness in the company of the angels patiently waiting for your appropriate time to join him in eternal joy. The love you shared during your journey together on this side of eternity has just temporarily transformed to a different dimension that is no longer physically confined to time and space.

Rex's mom, please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and please let us know how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Rex's Mamma]

Dear moon beam,

Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers. It means so much to have people who understand and who care to let this all out with. I am very thankful and humbled.
Today I am ok, not good but better than I have been. This process is hard, but I would do it over again for the time I had with Rex.

With much thanks and prayers,

Rex's Momma

[ladywolf]

I'm thinking of you today too, Rex's Momma, and wondering how the day is going for you?

I loved that you said you "would do it over again for the time I had with Rex." I think that's true for all of us--that no matter how painful our grieving process may be, we would do it again in a heartbeat. I certainly would--------(that was Leopold typing there)--and several times, for the privilege of having had Poppers and Ladywolf in my life. (Poppers died before Xmas, Ladywolf six months later, on June 5th.)

Keep on truckin'--you sound good. In pain, yes, but realistic too. Embrace your pain, as it is the price we pay for the pleasure of having our beloveds in our lives.

Much love to you--

Margi, Spiritwolf, and Sir Leopold

[Rex's Mamma]

Ladywolf,

I was thinking of everyone on here when I got on and saw your message. I am ok today. I miss him so much but today but I feel less raw. You have my deepest sympathies on both your losses. I can not imagine how difficult that must be. I so appreciate your thinking of me. My family and friends do not seem to understand that this is so painful and that I need to do this process. The big thing everyone wants to tell me is that I should not rush in to another dog, I should wait at least a year. I had to let everyone who told me this know that it was the least of my concern at this moment when I will get another dog and that I will do that when I am ready. So I guess today I am less raw and ticked off.
So once again I say thank you for the thoughts,the understanding and the shoulder to cry on.


I want to say I am impressed with Leopolds typing skills.

Love,
Rex's Momma

Love you Rex!!!!

[moon_beam]

Hi , Rex's mom, I'm glad to know that today, at least so far, has been a "better" day - - measured moment by moment right now. Unfortunately clinical studies prove that those who are closest to us - - both family members and friends - - are not always as supportive as we need them to be as we travel our grief journey from the physical loss of a beloved companion. This is one of the many reasons why this wonderful forum was established - - so that we can come to a place where we can be with others who DO understand the journey, and who will be with us for as long and as often as we need them.

Rex's mom, you will know when the time is "right" for you to embrace the companionship of another furchild. For now, though, just take things one step at a time, one day at a time, and please know we are here for you every step of your journey.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Rex's Mamma]

Thank you moon beam. I do find it so comforting to come here. It is sad to me that people do not seem to understand. This forum is the most amazing place with the most amazing people. I will say though I had to go to the store tonight and needed cat food, I think people thought I was crazy as I stood in the pet food aisle crying like a baby. Oh well.

Many thoughts and prayers,

Rex's Momma


Love you sweet boy and missing you lots!!!!!!

[smokey/lady/max]

Hi Rex's Mommy
Who cares what people think. I stood at the meet counter crying my eyes when my max died and
I didnt care what anyone thought. You cry when ever you feel the need. For the ones who dont understand
that is their loss of never experienceing the love and bond them an animal. I hope you have better days. If you
still cant post a picture remember If you send them to me I will help you. We would love to see your precious Rex.

Hugs
Anna and my Angels

[smokey/lady/max]

Hi Rex's Mommy
Who cares what people think. I stood at the meet counter crying my eyes when my max died and
I didnt care what anyone thought. You cry when ever you feel the need. For the ones who dont understand
that is their loss of never experienceing the love and bond them an animal. I hope you have better days. If you
still cant post a picture remember If you send them to me I will help you. We would love to see your precious Rex.

Hugs
Anna and my Angels

[moon_beam]

Hi, Rex's mom. It's a shame that someone didn't have the kind spirit to come over to you to try to comfort you. When my Oslo joined the angels I had several cases of food and bags of treats to take back to PetsMart. When I finally made it back to the store, I thought I could bravely make it through talking to the manager without breaking down. No way - - before I even started speaking I just broke out in deep sobbing right there in the front part of the store. I, too, didn't care - - it's part of the grief process. But I sure do wish someone had the kind spirit to try to comfort you in "real time" - - on the spot.

This forum is wonderful because it is a place where we KNOW we are among true kindred spirits. Please know you are close in my thoughts and prayers, Rex's mom, and do look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Rex's Mamma]

So it is one week today since I had to let my sweet buddy Rex go. I feel like this has been the longest week ever. Rex buddy I miss you so much, I have decided that is never going to end I am just going to learn to cope with it. I still say goodmorning and goodnight to you and I hope you hear me. I hope you are getting your snack everynight and have gotten to run pain free a much as you want. Grandpa is missing you and says he still can not believe your gone, he came to let you out today at noon. I have only cried once today, but it was a mess. I still look for you everywhere and I know it has only been a week but in some ways it seems longer. I can not believe it has been a week since I saw you or pet you or watched you dance to get a treat. You are always in my heart. I love you and miss you!!!!!!!!!!

To everyone on this forum who has been here for me. I can not express my gratitude enough. I hope that I can do the same for others who are grieving like us. It amazes me that you all took the time and effort to comfort a stranger while grieving your own losses. I think that this forum has not only helped me start the process of grieving but has shown me that I can help others that are in pain like me. I am truly greatful and humbled. I googled pet loss support the night Rex died and this was the first sight I clicked even though it was not the first on the list. I would like to think that Rex or God or someone helped guide me here. I am not sure what I would have done without all of you.

On a lighter note I can not get pictures to post ( I am blaming the computer for both of these) I also can not get a picture to atatch to an email. If anyone has suggestions I would love to hear them.

Much Love,

Rex's Momma


Love you my sweet buddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ladywolf]

Rex's Mama--

Who is your email server? All of us have different servers--someone should be able to help you.

Yes, this forum is amazing, isn't it? I would not have survived the loss of, first, Poppers, and then Ladywolf, without all these wonderful people who offered me their love and support and compassion and wisdom.

We really want to see a picture, so give us more details of the problems you are having...

Hugs from Margi, Spiritwolf, and Leopold the Bold One