Comments on A Baby? Maybe. . .: Goodbye Old Friend...

Very beautifully written. I had to put my two cat...

2009-11-26T13:57:49.534-08:00

Very beautifully written. I had to put my two cats down last month and I know how tough it is to say good-bye to a beloved pet. Scratch that...to a member of the family.

oh crap. this made me cry. you tell a good story....

2009-11-25T16:20:07.135-08:00

oh crap. this made me cry.

you tell a good story. read every word.

funny thing...when my grandpa died, my mom told me. i cried and asked if i had to go to school that day. she said yes.

when our dog died, my mom told me. i cried and asked if i had to go to school that day. she said no.

we were both crying too hard.

nothing like a good dog, i think...

{can you tell how much i loved this one? and i'm sorry that old boy is gone.}

I cried so much reading this! He was a wonderful f...

2009-11-25T13:00:05.578-08:00

I cried so much reading this! He was a wonderful friend, a member of your family, and while I am sure he misses you all, at least he feels better. He will be waiting for you :)

So sorry for your and your mom's loss. I know...

2009-11-25T09:04:40.680-08:00

So sorry for your and your mom's loss. I know this is heartbreaking for you both. Sonny is a gorgeous dog! (((HUGS)))

So sorry, Bev. I have tears for you. I bet your da...

2009-11-25T08:14:00.097-08:00

So sorry, Bev. I have tears for you. I bet your dad is so glad to have him there, though! RIP Sonny.

I am sorry for your loss. Pets are a part of the f...

2009-11-24T20:23:33.165-08:00

I am sorry for your loss. Pets are a part of the family and always hard to let go of.

I'm so, so sorry. It's never easy to lose...

2009-11-24T20:11:03.251-08:00

I'm so, so sorry.

It's never easy to lose anyone and your Sonny was part of your family.

I believe that animals absolutely go to heaven too. I can't imagine it without them.

This is a really hokey website, but the do an "online" memorial on Monday nights that you can follow along with at home, in real time. Anyway, it brought me a lot of comfort when my beloved Gracie died.
http://www.rainbowbridge.com/

xo,m.

So sorry for your loss-I have been there myself, a...

2009-11-24T18:39:56.413-08:00

So sorry for your loss-I have been there myself, and it's one of the worst kinds of emotional pain- I know pets go to heaven also- God wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Check out the book Cold Noses at the Pearly Gates- it's a great read during times like this. Hang in there!

Sorry to hear about your loss. Beautiful dog. We...

2009-11-24T13:46:31.689-08:00

Sorry to hear about your loss. Beautiful dog. We love our babies and will be very sad when they leave us also.

I'm sorry =(

2009-11-24T13:33:03.706-08:00

I'm sorry =(

I follow your blog quite religiously, but I have n...

2009-11-24T12:28:51.993-08:00

I follow your blog quite religiously, but I have not yet commented. Reading this post made me cry as I read it aloud to my husband. As I read the words, I thought to myself, "that sure sounds like a Labrador!" We have a 2 1/2 year old yellow Lab, named Henry, and we adore him. He is our child for now! We got him at 6 weeks old, and he now lives in England with us (my husband is USAF). Henry has been a loyal companion to us through good and bad, together and apart (including deployments and long trips across the ocean). I have never lost a pet, but I can imagine the pain of losing a pet such as this would be very difficult. My prayers are with you, and esspecially with your Mom. God Bless.

Hugs to you. Sounds like you and your mom have lo...

2009-11-24T11:50:41.749-08:00

Hugs to you. Sounds like you and your mom have lost a great friend. I'm with you, what is heaven without pets?!

That does bring tears to my eyes and I know exactl...

2009-11-24T11:45:11.552-08:00

That does bring tears to my eyes and I know exactly how you feel. We had to bury our furry child the first day of this year....I should have know then it wasn't going to be the best year. I, too, believe our little sassy is in heaven. A friend in East Texas, Pam.

Tears :( I know I sound crazy, but to me losing a...

2009-11-24T10:40:22.615-08:00

Tears :( I know I sound crazy, but to me losing a pet is one of the hardest things to go through. So sorry for your loss.

[And while I feel torn about feeling this way, I too can't help but think our animals go somewhere after death. They are so full of love and compassion, how could they suddenly be nothing? I'm with you on this 100%].

So sad to hear about this. I've had to say goo...

2009-11-24T09:51:57.598-08:00

So sad to hear about this. I've had to say goodbye to a few pets myself and it never gets easier. Last doggie that went to heaven was in the fall of my senior year of college. I sure lost a great sister that day. I felt better knowing there was no more pain but I'll always remember what a great guardian she was. [tearing up] Man, its just not fair their lives are so short.

This made me cry. :( I'm so sorry for your lo...

2009-11-24T09:14:06.155-08:00

This made me cry. :( I'm so sorry for your loss, and especially your mother's. (((HUGS))) to you both.

I am certain that Sonny and your dad are playing fetch together as we speak.

You might want to check this out. It's a wonderful explanation of where pets go when the leave us.

http://www.petloss.com/poems/maingrp/rainbowb.htm

This made me cry. :( I'm so sorry for your lo...

2009-11-24T09:14:06.154-08:00

This made me cry. I lost my sweet girl earlier th...

2009-11-24T08:20:00.544-08:00

This made me cry. I lost my sweet girl earlier this year. Special are the people that have known the love of a furry family member. Even more special are the furry family members we have loved. Hugs.

I'm so sorry, I know it must be hard. If only...

2009-11-24T08:14:39.600-08:00

I'm so sorry, I know it must be hard. If only people were as loyal as our pets, this world would be a much better place!

So sorry for your loss, I know how hard it is to l...

2009-11-24T08:13:28.065-08:00

So sorry for your loss, I know how hard it is to lose a pet...

Tears, tears, and more tears. There is no doubt i...

2009-11-24T08:07:38.583-08:00

Tears, tears, and more tears. There is no doubt in my mind that he is in heaven. What a precious boy! I'm so sorry for your loss. They are family.

Oh gosh again. You got me teary eyed and weepy ag...

2009-11-24T07:06:13.310-08:00

Oh gosh again. You got me teary eyed and weepy again. I am very much an animal lover too. A dog-person to the core. I've been there too and feel your pain.

It is wonderful to think about how happy your dad must have been to see him again. I bet the scritches/cuddles still haven't stopped.

It's sad that Sonny is gone but the image of h...

2009-11-24T07:02:14.875-08:00

It's sad that Sonny is gone but the image of him and your dad walking and playing together is beautiful.

Awe! That breaks my heart. You made me cry with th...

2009-11-24T06:32:09.282-08:00

Awe! That breaks my heart. You made me cry with the loving tribute you gave to an obviously very special friend. I too have two very special dogs and I know my heart will shatter when its their time to pass on.
So sorry you and your mom lost sonny.
Peace and blessings
Cindie

What a beautiful and sad tribute to a wonderful pe...

2009-11-24T05:56:39.069-08:00

What a beautiful and sad tribute to a wonderful pet!
I am so sorry for your loss!