He's Here, We can hear my dog in the house Options

[rushie'smom]

Well, I've never been one to believe in this type of thing. I believe it probably happens to others, but never to me. But Thursday afternoon after Rush had died, I heard him sigh in the hallway where he always laid. I chalked it up to exhaustion and hypersensitivity because I'd spent the previous evening sleeping with him and waiting for any sign of trouble. I figured I was imagining things.

Several times in the past 2 days, I've heard his elbows bumping on the slate floor in the entry. He'd always do this on hot days as it was the coolest spot in the house. I hadn't said anything to my daughter because I didn't want to freak her out or scare her.

She mentioned to me this afternoon that she heard his nails clicking on the kitchen floor and had heard the elbow sounds in the hall also. Then I saw my cat staring very intently from the top of the stairs down to the spot in front of the sliding glass door he always slept in. I though maybe there was a bird or squirrel on the deck but there was nothing, she was just staring for about a minute at his spot and would not respond at all to my calling and cajoling.

I like the idea that he's here with us. Maybe hanging around to make sure we're okay. Maybe just hanging because he was happy here and wants to linger a bit. I heard the sigh in the hallway again this morning and it made me smile for a while before the tears started. Maybe he's here to help me get over feeling guilty. I think I'll take a long walk along the lake he loved (where I intend to scatter his ashes), maybe he'll be able to follow along. It has eased my pain some, even if it is my imagination, which I don't think it is.

Has anyone else had these experiences? How long do they tend to last?

[mosmommy]

Hi,
I just read your post and I was happy to hear that you have been receiving signs from your baby. Noone really knows why some experience these signs while others do not. There is also no way to tell why he is around, or for how long, but I like to believe it is just what you said.

I like the idea that he's here with us. Maybe hanging around to make sure we're okay. Maybe just hanging because he was happy here and wants to linger a bit. I heard the sigh in the hallway again this morning and it made me smile for a while before the tears started. Maybe he's here to help me get over feeling guilty

As for me, in the first few days, I saw Cosmo EVERYWHERE. I would turn to look, but he was not REALLY there, but I like to think he was in spirit form. I also had a very intense dream about him, where I saw him laying on the bathroom counter getting air from the open window. In the dream, I picked him up and said, " there you are, I've been looking everywhere for you." Then I carried him in to lay with his "Daddy", and the dream ended. The week before last, I was sitting here watching T.V., and I heard him "talk". I muted the T.V., and listened, because I was so sure it was him. Noone in the world sounds like that. <_<
There have been a few posts about such experiences, some in this section of the forum, and I know there is one in the cyber shoulder section. Many people have had similiar experiences after the loss of their babies, and I know that most of them feel a great sense of comfort, as you do. I don't think that any of us are crazy, we just do not understand the way God works. I believe he gives us just what we need, and for some of us, it is signs.
http://lightning-strike.com/forum/index.ph...ct=ST&f=9&t=555
http://lightning-strike.com/forum/index.ph...t=ST&f=4&t=1898
These 2 links contain some of the experiences and signs felt by those who have loved and lost a fubaby. You will find that you are not alone. Some have very intense signs, and others, like myself, are more obscure. It sounds to me, that Rush is overflowing in your house, and was a very lucky boy to have shared your family. I'm sure he wants you to know that he's O.K., and "still around".
God Bless.
Love,
Michelle

[rushie'smom]

Thanks so much Michelle. It looks like your Cosmo and my Rush were about the same age. I get so jealous when I hear of other people who had their pets for more years, I think "Why couldn't I have 12, 15, 17 years?" But then I remind myself that some people have had less time than Rush and I and I'm so grateful that he spent his whole life with our family and that we could all be present to say goodbye in a peaceful and loving way. We were truly blessed in every way with this dog, there will never be another like him. I hope your loving memories and dreams of Cosmo will help to ease your pain in time. Best wishes.

[Dixie's Mom]

Hi Rushie's Mom,
I, too heard Dixie about 3 weeks after she was killed. I was on the computer at nite and I heard her bark at the back door very clearly. It was her, I have NO DOUBT. She had a very distinct cute-sounding bark...kind of like an "arf". About an hour after I heard the bark, I heard her whine. Just once, but I know it was her. Both of my other dogs were inside and sleeping. It was Dixie.
I cried and cried... out of happiness for having heard her, and out of sadness for wanting her back SOOOO bad.
Unfortunately, I haven't heard her since. I don't know why....I want to hear her again so bad.
I've also only dreamt of Dixie ONCE. Unusual, since I think of her so much EVERY DAY.
Isn't it awesome when we hear our babies!!?
Take care,
Dana

[rushie'smom]

It is wonderful to hear or receive any sign. I was in such despair and anguish after Rush was put to sleep. Having him visit gave my heart such a calm and healing feeling. We haven't heard anything today, but even if it was just for a few days, it helped enormously. I'm glad you heard your Dixie, I think they love us so much, they want us to know they're okay. We just have to be open to the signs. It's been hard for me to let go of the guilt and the depression, but my dog was such a peppy and upbeat guy even when he was in his last moments, that I can't let myself diminish that life spirit he had with endless mourning, I think it would be doing him a disservice. I wouldn't want my loved ones to grieve endlessly for me, I'd want them to remember all the joy we shared and smile again after a while. I try to remember that when the painful memories threaten to swamp me. I pop in a video of him acting goofy and remember how much love we shared.