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 Painful Anniversary Tonight, Zachary's death 6-18-01 |
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 Jun 18 2004, 06:32 AM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 9 Joined: 21-October 03 Member No.: 125  |
It is just past 4am here in San Diego. Exactly 3 years ago at 4 am, my beloved dog Zachary was 'put to sleep'. I got Zach when he was 4 months old and he died 9 and a half years later from a suspected brain tumor that caused him to seizure multiple times during the last 24 hrs. of his life.
I was 6 months pregnant with my first and only child. It was the most painful event of my life to say goodbye to him. I was a pretty 'useless' person for the next 6-8 weeks. I couldn't leave the house much or lift one finger for myself. my greif was paralizing. I sought greif-counseling and it helped me alot. I found LS and that helped too. i rescued 'Lucy' from out local animal shelter, that helped so much. That is my story. I would like to take a minute to remember my boy now. Thank you for listening. Dear Zachary Daiqary, only you know how i suffer without you. I feel very close to you right now even tho you are not here physically. i miss you...not a day goes by where i dont think of you. You were my first 'child' and you left me too soon. I know you had a beautiful pampered life with me and that gives me much comfort. You gave me so much happiness and laughter, you are forever embedded in my heart. One day we will sleep together again. Until then, I carry our memories and cherish everyone of them. Goodnight buz. Mommie loves you. kiss kiss. In Loving Memory of my Zachary November 8th, 19991 - June 18th, 2001 Always with me
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Jun 18 2004, 09:03 AM
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 Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 641 Joined: 24-April 04 From: Mississippi Gulf Coast Member No.: 308 |
Such a sweet "letter" to Zachary, and so sad to know that three years later it still hurts so much and you still miss him so. Such an adorable little fellow. I can understand. Hannah's death anniversary is now being measured in months, just over two now. Sometimes I still can't believe she's not coming back.
Bless you. Marcia |
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Jun 18 2004, 09:33 AM
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 Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 654 Joined: 8-June 04 Member No.: 363 |
Your Zachary was a very cute boy! I'm sorry about your painful anniversary.
My sweetheart died two weeks ago Saturday. She collapsed two days earlier. I can't even imagine three years down the road. No doubt her death anniversary will bring me to tears for many years. -------------------- "My heart has joined the thousand, for my friend stopped running today."
- Watership Down, Richard Adams |
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Jun 18 2004, 09:55 AM
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 Group: Moderators Posts: 845 Joined: 24-March 04 From: Maine Member No.: 274 |
What a precious boy!!!
I'm glad you posted here today. I'll be thinking of you and Zachary. You're right---you will be reunited, and in the meantime Zach is without any physical or emotional pain of any kind.  I know you miss him something awful. Have you checked out the memorial Marcia (Hannah's Mom) made for Hannah? I'm planning on making one for my Little Girl and one for my Mariah. God bless, Kathy -------------------- Compassion for all animals. www.earthlings.com
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Jun 18 2004, 10:15 PM
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Group: Moderators Posts: 776 Joined: 26-February 04 From: Massachusetts, USA Member No.: 245 |
Thank you for letting me read your beautiful letter to your Zachary.....(buz
)....I know (because I read), that it has been 3 years since Zachary has not been here with you, on Earth.... Thanks for sharing how "it went" for you, in the short term...... The paralyzing grief...... Useless for 6 - 8 weeks....... You couldn't leave yourself the house much, or lift one finger for yourself..... I really felt very much like you did, after Ernestine was put to sleep.... I just "couldn't".... My heart hurt just terribly..... It felt like it was being cut into two.... It hurt TO BREATHE! And THE HEADACHE..... That didn't end no matter what medicine I took, or whatever "meditative" practices I tried. Just wouldn't stop.... But, thankfully, every day was different... Some were great, and some "really stunk"!!!!! With the help of my Ben, and this wonderful site, I realized that my girl was OK where she was..... That we did the best thing we could for her..... And, that one day we will all be together again.!!! I am really sorry that your Zachary is gone..... Do you believe he is at "Rainbow's Bridge" now?? I believe that's where our girl, Ernestine is..... playing with all of God's Creatures, who have gone on before her, and that she is greeting the "newcomers", that are just passing over... You stated that at the time, you were in your 6th month of pregnancy.... Congratulations to you!!  And also, that you rescued "Lucy" from your local animal shelter..... Please, if you feel like it......let us know more.... Thank you, for coming back, to let us all know how you are doing!! Ben & I rescued Lucy & Yoster, from an animal shelter, one month after Ernie went to the Bridge.... (Yes, it really does help.....the silence in this house was DEAFENING)...... Zachary was a very, very handsome boy....very beautiful!!!!! He will always be with you!! God Bless you, Love, Denise -------------------- Our Beloved Girl, Ernestine (AKA) "Ernie-Bird"
April, 1984 - February 7, 2004 ***AFFA*** Forever, you will ALWAYS live on in our hearts! DEPARTED FROM EARTH, NEVER FORGOTTEN.... Love, Mom & Dad xoxoxoxoxo ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* "He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." Immanuel Kant "Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight" Albert Schweitzer |
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