My First Dog - My Love Left Us 12/7/09 Options

[Westiesam/Sharon]

Hi Anna and Margi
Thanks for the kind words. Things are better most of the days -- but some days it's still really hard to be without her. I'm with you Anna - I wish we could meet them in the middle to watch the fireworks -- what a joyous time that would be! If that could be we probably wouldn't even need the fireworks --it would be so awesome!

I'll be thinking about you too Anna.

Let's try and have a happy 4th.

Sharon

[smokey/lady/max]

Oh Sharon
You are so right we would not need any fireworks thats for sure.

Hugs
Anna

[tanbuck]

Sharon, on another thread you wrote:

"I guess I feel that I was fortunate to have the love of such a wonderful dog that losing her made me feel this way -- that tells me it was something tremendous!!"

Thank you for writing that. It is just the way I was trying to describe to someone how it feels to have loved and lost our Buck. You put it exactly correct! Thank you.

-Donna

[Westiesam/Sharon]

You're very welcome Donna -- we all had the very best pets in the whole world -- didn't we??

Sharon

[Westiesam/Sharon]

Well Sammy - today it's 7 months since you left us -- tonight we put together the crate and pet taxi in anticipation of picking up little Bailey at the end of August. It's bittersweet baby -- I miss you so.
Momma

[Westiesam/Sharon]

Hey Sammy
Well - today it's 8 months since you left us -- it seems like yesterday. I miss you so....

[ladywolf]

Hi Sharon--

It's so good to hear from you--I'd been wondering how you are doing. What's new? When do you get your little one, if that's still on?

Not much at this end. A whole summer of no work and no income, but now school's about to open and I'll finally be able to start subbing and teaching again. I've pretty much spent the summer playing Scrabble and sleeping!! Bored witless!!

Big hugs in memory of Sammy--

Margi, Spiritwolf, and Leopold, King of Hysterica

[Westiesam/Sharon]

Hi Margi
Not much new here -- we go to pick up Bailey in about 2 weeks -- she'll be a bit over 9 weeks old by the time we get her. I can't believe the summer has gone by this quickly and that school is about to start. I imagine you're itching to get back into teaching again -- we'll have to hook up in the chat room sometime.

have a good day
Sharon

[Westiesam/Sharon]

Happy 12th Birthday Sammy - I miss you so terribly. You would love Bailey -- she looks just like you and acts just like you --but I still miss you so.
Momma

[Westiesam/Sharon]

Well Dear Sammy
One year ago tonight I sat up with you all night long -- watching you, seeing how very sick you were and knowing in my heart that the next day you would be gone from us forever. I knew that I couldn't let you suffer like this anymore. What a night that was. I wanted to hold you and comfort you - but you just wanted to go away and hide from me. Then the next morning came all too soon and we were driving you to the Vet for the last time--we held you and kissed you and told you we loved you and then sent you on to heaven. My heart broke that day and is some ways it's still broken. I swore I'd never get another dog again -- you were my first and you were going to be my last -- the pain of losing you was so great. I never wanted to feel that way again. But then last August - we brought little Bailey into our lives. She looks and acts exactly like you and she was some how able to heal the hole in my heart. I will always miss you, my baby Sammy -- but it helps to have Bailey here to ease the hurt. I know that I will see you again some day - and until we meet again -- know that I still love you with all my heart.

I miss you so.

Mommy

[Aaron]

It's good to know that you were able to open your home and heart to a new friend in Bailey. While the loss of a pet is always hard and often times we don't think we could ever have another pet, we tend to know that there are animals out there who need good homes and loving owners. I hope someday my wife and I can do the same thing.

[Westiesam/Sharon]

Thanks Aaron - I hope you can find a way to bring another animal into your lives soon too. It helps - but the hurt and missing them will never totally go away. It's just different now and always will be.

Love you Sammy