OT: Lady is gone...thank you all so very much...
Lady went to sleep easy, in my arms with my dh petting her and talking to her too.
The vet at the ER was very compassionate and made this a little easier to take.
Coming home from such a hard trip and seeing so much support from everyone just makes it that much easier.
Thanks so much for being YOU!
Denise
Day of surgery ................ 286
Current weight............... 228 Loss to date................75lbs
First Goal...................220
LOVING MY SLEEVE AND LOVING MY LIFE
You did the right thing for her - I've always said animals are the lucky ones because when it's their time we do the humane thing and put them out of their misery. We humans have to suffer it out to the bitter end! But I digress. Putting my 13 year old 'first baby' Lulu to sleep a couple of years ago was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do, and I still miss her to this very day.
Lady is on the rainbow bridge, wagging her tail, barking and running around because she's no longer in pain. After we put her to sleep I had a party celebrating Lulu's life for my kids, who weren't really old enough to fully grasp what was going on. I made cookies and whoever told a story about a time with her got a cookie. We sat around for an hour telling stories, laughing and crying...it was special.
((((((Denise))))))
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
