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Saying Goodbye to a Dear Friend(My dog)
Posted: January 6 08, 9:10 pm
by Cronos
We lost her at 4:00 this morning; I didn't find out until 3 hours later because I turned my stupid phone off when I went to bed the previous night. Her name was Sheba, she was ten years old, and she was the best dog I've ever had. It happened really suddenly; Gastric Torsion, the vet said.
I've lost dogs before, but we've always had to go and put them to sleep, this was such a shock. She was ten and we knew she didn't have too much more time, but I never expected this. Nor did I expect this to hit me as hard as it did. Also, this is the first dog that I've had that I was around for her entire life span; I got her(even picked her out) when I was 15.
I even had to work today regardless of everything going on. It just sucks. The only good thing is that she probably didn't suffer for long, it was pretty quick.
I'll never forget her.
Re: Saying Goodbye to a Dear Friend(My dog)
Posted: January 6 08, 9:43 pm
by cardsfansince82
That sucks, man. Sorry for your loss.
Re: Saying Goodbye to a Dear Friend(My dog)
Posted: January 6 08, 9:50 pm
by Arthur Dent
That's awful news. So sorry.
Is that photo from this Christmas?
Re: Saying Goodbye to a Dear Friend(My dog)
Posted: January 6 08, 10:43 pm
by docellis
Goodnight Sheba.
Re: Saying Goodbye to a Dear Friend(My dog)
Posted: January 6 08, 10:56 pm
by sighyoung
I'm really sorry about your loss, Cronos.
Re: Saying Goodbye to a Dear Friend(My dog)
Posted: January 6 08, 11:35 pm
by ThatGuy
That's rough, Cronos - I'm very sorry to hear about Sheba. I'll echo an earlier sentiment in saying that she was a beautiful dog.
We never realize just how much we love the little buggers until they leave us. Hope things get better for you.
Re: Saying Goodbye to a Dear Friend(My dog)
Posted: January 7 08, 12:17 am
by Cronos
Arthur Dent wrote:That's awful news. So sorry.
Is that photo from this Christmas?
Yes. It seems selfish to say so, but I'm glad it happened after this last Christmas we enjoyed with her. My mom got her a box of biscuits especially for her, wrapped it up and labelled it for her "From Santa" and this was the first year ever that she did that even though we've had her for ten years. My mother gave her one of the treats, and she set the box of biscuits away from her, and she crawled on her belly paw over paw to get over to them. She used to do that all the time, but as she aged she developed arthritis in her joints so she stopped crawling like that. Seeing her do it one last time was indescribably awesome.
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Thanks for the support, GRB friends. It is much appreciated.
Re: Saying Goodbye to a Dear Friend(My dog)
Posted: January 7 08, 1:14 am
by Bo Hart
Wow, really sorry to hear that. I'm sure it hit you like a ton of bricks when you heard the news...
Sorry man.
Re: Saying Goodbye to a Dear Friend(My dog)
Posted: January 7 08, 1:43 am
by Jocephus
sorry dude
Re: Saying Goodbye to a Dear Friend(My dog)
Posted: January 7 08, 4:16 am
by longhornbaseball
Been there. Hope you feel better.