Dawgie   (a beat'up poom)

I don't suppose animals have
the imagined consolation of
an afterlife, they're not so dumb...

tha's  f'sure,pal...........but then again movie scripture tells us  "all dogs go to heaven"

I also love the photo you used of Alice, I feel Like I know Alice, all your guy's photos from the beach are nestled in my mind.
Get the pain out, I know a pet is like a child, and the thought of losing ones child is brings tears to my eyes, in my darkest saddest days, my kitties were there for me, comforting me, and always made me smile, even when that was the last thing I wanted, I never felt connected to humans the way I can connect to an animal, I know what your feeling right now, because I have had to say good bye to my oldest friend Misty Doodles, when I was 10 my mom took my sister and I to pick out kitties, when we walked in I saw Misty and went right to her, the lady said to mom and I overheard her, she said you don't want that one, its not cuddly like the others, and in that moment I knew Misty would be mine, because we already had so much in common, I was never very cuddly either, for 18 years she was and is my family, her kidneys just gave out there was nothing more we could do, before she went, she made sure that she went and said good bye to everyone, she slept with my sister, my son my mom and my niece, but not me because I was not there, I was out being wild me in another state and that is my biggest regret in my life, that I wasn't with her in her final moments, she brought me nothing but joy, and happiness and I can't say that about much in this world, I know if I hadn't of met Misty I would be a different person, she taught me calm, and I never felt weird hugging my cat, like I felt weird hugging my mom, she taught me about beauty and softness and she always made me smile, I was a horrible teenager and Misty never held it against me and was always happy to see me, I miss her so much, that just writing about her makes me cry, she was a huge part of my life and shall never be forgotten.
Just a cat to some people, but human enough to bring me comfort when I most needed it, I truly feel your pain from 1,000 miles away. Be strong and know that you are with her when she needs you most, and that means everything.

very sweet of you to share your story...thank you again.  last night was a horror story with Alice going into unprecedented coughing fits every 1/2 hour...unable to move without triggering a fit this morning. My sister suggested giving her an extra dose of her lasix to drain some fluid off her lungs & it seems to have helped some

Nothing worse then losing a pet, they are family and connect on a deep level, my cats and birds know me better then most, they know the real me. sad write :(

tha's f'sure, sweet nik

Wow this is touching..unique style...great write

thank you

sending warmest witchy wishes for rest and respite to you and your dear Alice, Sirz o D..
wif *hand squeezes, as my ole baby [10yr old] mastiff/lab needs meds for failing hips at moment & know the
helpless part. ;( nites have been long. grrss to the shite of too short spans withe the tailed variety.

Very poignant write, in it's haunting realities.. the nighttime candle of beach healing is being lit.. *now ;)
loves n heart huggs your way, my friend..
~d

gracias, sweet sighs

wow this is nice n not like things i usually read makes me feel open to ideas this is very honest and really gets to the core of emotions. :) thanks for sharing.

thank you........& fo'what it's worth, welcome to DUPland