I never thought i would be able to get through this horrible horrible pain on my own, until i stumbled upon the lightning-strike website, ironically, the reason why i typed lightning-strike in my web browser was because i was under the assumption that my beautiful 6 year old yellow lab, "littlebit", was struck by lightning on september 5th, 2004 (my birthday also), and instantly died, i have not been able to handle the pain or even know where to begin, i feel that she is talking to me through you all on this website, because otherwise i would have never found it. I just want to tell everyone one that my beautiful littlebit was my best friend, and i have read some of the other testimonials, and i am feeling kind of selfish also, i also have 3 kids who aren't taking it good at all, but somehow they are coping, i don't know how, i can't even look at the tv that much anymore without seeing commercials, i instantly see her, how do i begin the healing process, i feel like my heart has been ripped right out of my chest, the tears don't stop, where do i go from here? Thank you to the wonderful person who founded this website, because of you i feel like i am a lot closer to my littlebit more that since she's been gone. Rest in peace my little houndie, mommy loves you soooo much. LittleBit- August 16, 1998-September 5, 2004.
my pain will go on forever,
sherry

Hello Sherry,

I am also new here and just beginning my own grieving process so I'm not sure I can offer much advice on that front. I just wanted to say that I am so sorry for your loss of "littlebit". I bet that she did help you in finding this site so you can have support as you go through this difficult time. I have found it very helpful to read all the posts since people are at different stages here. And, the support and love that I have felt so far has been overwhelming. I'm holding you in my prayers and maybe your Littlebit and my cat Banjo are playing together now in a happy place. (My Banjo is missing so I don't know for certain that he's passed on but that is the feeling I have in my heart.)

Sending you hugs and prayers,

Jackie

Dear Littlbit's Mom,

I am so sorry for your loss of your dear companion Littlbit. I have been there, my little boy (Stymy) passed away one month ago. I know it will get better one day at a time. Just remember love is eternal and I am sure Littlbit is there with you all the time.

My first day without Stymy the pain was so bad I just couldn't see how life could go on. But I knew he would want me to get better and go on with my life. He loved me unconditionally and Littlbit loved you the same way all animals love unconditionally. Remeber all the great times you had with Littlbit. In fact you should type up a memorial on this website, it will make you feel better, and we all love to read how wonderful our friends animals are. I love to read them personally, they make me cry but it also warms my heart.

Just remember that love Littlbit loved you unconditionally and that will never die.

Best Wishes,
Vicki (Stymy's Mom)

sorry to hear about Littlebit, it is ironic that you ended up here considering the cir%%stances. but destiny
prevails and i hope you are able to get the support you need during this troubled time.

I'm so sorry about your sweet Littlbit!! I know you're heart-broken.

Unreal about the cir%%stances that led you here!... I am just glad you found this site. It's been a life-saver for a lot of us.

I hope you will write more---about your Littlbit, about how you're feeling as time goes on, etc.

You're in my prayers, and we're with you in this,

Kathy

Sherry---I am so sorry to learn about littlebit. It is so ironic that you would think lightning was what claimed her! And for it to have happened on your birthday too is just so heartbreaking!! but, as been stated so many times on this website--"god works in mysterious ways!!". If there is one thing I have learned it is that it is impossible for us to understand the seemingly random cruelty that peppers our lives! AND--what seems like cruelty to us can also be part of some big master plan that we can not see. We know that nothing escapes nature's cycle but when our beloved animal is snatched away by accident or illness while they are still young--well, I don't have to tell you how befuddling and painful it is! Littlebit's been called home...and we don't know why! We humans seem to believe death is so terrible but what is the ending for the caterpillar is just the beginning for the butterfly!
Your littlebit is definately very young like she was as a puppy now--cavorting and frolicking..110% happy at the rainbow bridge. She has no worries and no hurts and she is just playing with our pets until she is reunited again with you one day.
When you feel up to it you can post some special memories and maybe a photo--we would love to learn more about what made her so special to you. Here is a hug for you...
{{{{{{{{{{Sherry}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Love,
Patti
P.S. You share your birthday with Littlebit's day--the day she was called home. You might call it her angel day....we will all have one..all living creatures will

Hello everyone, i just wanted to thank everyone for helping me get through my loss of littlebit, you are all a big inspiration to me, if i didn't have you all to turn to, i feel like i would be in my own little world of hell and not know from the slightest of how to set myself free, but i'm working on it, i was outside on my swing earlier and i noticed a star twinkling and i thought "hey there beautiful', i know it was her smiling down i just know it was, in time i would love to share all of my photos of her, right now i don't have a way to get them online(no scanner), so you better believe she will be like that star in the sky, posted all over so everyone can see just how special she was to me, i think i should have named her smiley because she literally looked like she was smiling all the time, but because when i got her at 5 weeks old, she was the teeniest little lab i ever saw, so that is how she got her name, but she grew out of it real quick, kind of like you patti, keeping ginger with the original name, to me i think its their trademark, that makes them one of a kind furbabies and irreplaceable. I do hope JackieMc finds banjo, we're praying for you jackie, and for all you other mommies, like stymy's mom(vicki) and littlegirlsmom(kathy) and LS administrators, with all of your support i will get through this, littlebit led me here for a reason, it's just like her to still be looking after me even after she's gone, she still wants to make sure mommy is ok, so she led me here, i miss her so much. thanks again,
sherry

Hi Sherry,

I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved littlebit. To lose her on your birthday only compounded the loss. I lost my dog, Little Man, on Aug.18th and my birthday is Aug. 16th, and he was already sick on my birthday, so this was the worst birthday of my life thus far.

I am glad to hear you're doing much better and you seem to be coping with the situation pretty well. I don't think we ever completely get over the loss of a beloved pet--we just learn to live with it. That's always easier said than done, but apparently it is possible. I'm looking forward to that day.

You're in my thoughts,
__Jim