the time it takes~

I can't stop crying ... *cyberhugs* ... what a beautiful pup ... it took me five years before I got another dog ... then finally got the strength to meet potential furbabies ... Jade is in doggie boot camp ... barking ... biting me ... chasing cars ... she has been gone since Monday ... I miss her so much ...

Awww... (return hugs)
Sweetiebelle was a pretty girl and a total lover!  
Usually chocolate labs run a bit crazy.. lol... she was soulful and tender. The only thing that she might have loved more (or equally) than me was her tennis ball.... hahaha...  

I completely understand that time you took, LilD. It takes as long as it takes, Imo. You feel it within. I am so grateful for your solidarity, the lovely, thoughtful sentiments and the list add as well.

I can only imagine how much you miss Jade but
she'll be like a new furkid when you next see her!!!  

Thank you for your lovely visit, my friend 🐶  
🌹
xo  

So sad and beautiful. I totally feel this I rescued my cat and lost him after 4 years still today I miss him so much. He was my closest mate when on bed rest
Sending you hugs and love my beautiful poetess
Love and light Ron x

Thanks, Ron
I'm so grateful for her and the time we shared. I can understand your pain of that loss, it's only our furry family members that can console like they do!

I hope you can eventually open your heart to a possible new addition as well.... 😻  

My gratitude is immense for your thoughts and the list add.
Much love and respect,
🌹
😻 💜🐶  
 xoxo

Sorry Blue.  I like this.

Thanks Remy.
No sorrow... just beautiful memories and a hope that eventually I'll be in a place of being ok with another adoption.

I appreciate you reading and taking the time to leave your thoughts.
Much love your way ✨
🐶🌹
xo

😭😭😭Any pet would be blessed to have you as a mom 🫂💙

Awwww..... That's a lovely lovely sentiment my dear friend
 🙏🏻 ✨🐶💫🌈💙

I am hopeful, in the future that's 100% the case.
Much thanks for reading and gratitude for the generous list add.  

🌹🐶🌹
xo

Aww.  I hope you heal soon Blu and find another darling to love.

Ty so much, Lj
I am hopeful!
Much gratitude your way, lovely lady
✨ 💫 ✨
🌹
xo

Chocolate labs are definitely at the top of the chain when it comes to looking sad, and also wonderful at acting! I don't think any reader will be unmoved by the conclusion. it is like the saying, the moment you take ownership there is a rendezvous with heartbreak. Tremendous write!

You're absolutely correct! It's part of the unspoken contract of pet ownership, that heartbreak will be assured at some point. I knew that. I know that. My girl, Sweetiebelle wasn't my first pet nor my last. However, my heartache.... well, it's epically legendary. More than I ever imagined.... so that's the crux. I will be ok, some day. I fully believe that  

 I wholeheartedly appreciate your thoughtful comments, they brightened my morning, my friend.

Much love and respect,  
🌹  
xo  
-B

Awww, Thank you, luv
💙🖤
🐕🌹🐶




xoxo
ee-b

Damn you making shed tears with poem.  Nice memories of your dog.  Keep on writing.

Aww you're a softie just like me!
Ty for sharing your thoughts, Francisco!
🌹
🐶

Dearest, Lady Blue
I am sad that you are missing your beautiful puppy.  This passage breaks my heart,
"ust your name out loud
tightened my throat  
and left my hands shaking
with that surreal feel of plush softness"
Hold on to your memories that keep loved ones alive 🌹🙏🐻💋🐻💋🐻

Hi there BB.
I thank you for reading and your thoughtful comments, the list add and a reminder to hold my memories close. I miss her, yes but it's the sadness or worry that I'm not ever going to get over the loss (I keep saying I'm hopeful in my replies here... but am I more worried about NOT being able to move on?) Sorry for the emotional dump.... that's what happens when I save the best comment reply for last... Awww.. tis true!!

Anyway, I'll figure it out.... eventually.
I know you can empathize and I really am grateful for you, my dear friend 🙏🏻
🐻 🐇🐻
xoxo

It was hard, yes... it's now the moving on and healing of... that's the challenge.
I thank you so much for reading and leaving your thoughts for me. I'm deeply appreciative.

A pleasure seeing you 🦋
🌹
-B

You're a connection soul, Rian.
That's how I feel as well. I am so grateful that I was able to have her in my life and I just need to figure out how to move on the correct way. I jn that when I'm ready to possibly adopt again I'll feel it within...
My hope leaves my heart open... healing still

I thank you so much for reading and for those amazing kind words, my friend 🙏🏻
Much love and light your way ✨ 💫 ✨
🌹
-B

All my pets are getting older. I lost my rabbit a few years ago. My ferret might go next. Though he's lived through a lot and beat death more than a few times. When my dog and cat go I'll be a mess.

Takes time but you'll get there I'm sure. Wonderful poetry.

Your charitable animal loving heart sounds like mine. I love the furry little creatures, so so much!!

Before the bs world wide pandemic, I owned my own personal pet sitting business that I started in 20I3. I was pretty successful, too. Over 100 clients in my database and actually doing really well... until covid-19. So, I've had the pleasure and opportunity to care for such an awesome variety of people's furry family members... lol.
ferrets, rabbits, a skunk once, domesticated chickens (totally a thing!), goats, pigs, chinchillas, guinea pigs, hamsters, birds, snakes... as well as sooo many dogs and cats! Sadly, even after all those years of establishing a solid clientele the pandemic erased it all. Obviously, clients weren't wanting anyone inside their homes any more... A lot of people tried to hang in there and keep me employed but the worse the pandemic got, yeah..the worse it was for me. I had to officially close the business in September of last year but it had dried up almost completely, months before. I was devastated and loathe to go back to the usual 9 to 5...but I did.
It's the worst, too.... lol
Hopefully there might be another opportunity, once people are all closer to being vaccinated.
Anyway, looooong story, I know but your array of pets made me teary eyed and wistful —remembering how awesome that was. Your kindness is appreciated, DC. All those furry kiddos are lucky to have you and vice versa.
Well done, in you and your wife caring for them. I like that and really respect and appreciate it.

I also appreciate your thoughtful comments and the generous list add. One day my heart will be healed... I know it, too.

Always a pleasure! ✨ 💫 ✨
🐈🐕🐇🐩🦮🐶🐱
🌹
-B

The pandemic has been horrible. And that is such a sad story. Unfortunately it's a very common one. When I think of the pandemic this song plays in my mind.
https://youtu.be/zP72VIL2IRI

It makes me angry the time that was lost. And it's like not even knowing who to blame. My mother in-law is sick and we're not sure how many years she has so to lose that time. Or just losing time with other family. It's been hard.

Though I did get my second shot the other day so 😁

I get my second shot on the 20th!!👍🏻 💉

... it was crazy, after I wrote this long explanation to you, one of my old clients texted and wanted to hire me for Christmas, already. How serendipitous was that!?! A They have sn amazing English Bull dog named "Bully Jean" Omg.. does it get any better?!?!?!.... hahahaha.. 😂
Just thought I'd leave you with that imagery....

I'm definitely sorry to hear about your mother-in-law that's so very unfortunate. I am right there with you on the anger, as well. I hold onto that anger and make sure to remember it when the mid terms roll around... of WHO let people die and get sick needlessly and who tried their damnedest to help save every last one.... That's what it boils down to for me... about covid, that is....

Thanks for your thoughts DC. 🙏🏻

Sending healing thoughts and wishes...
✨ 💫 ✨
🌹
B

I have gone through so many strays. Buried them in my garden. Shed so many tears. But it seemed I keep on taking them in...love your poem, B. As always. I am an admirer of your talent.

Those strays show up upon your door because they know! I fully believe that, too. They know a good kindhearted soul when they see one and then they pass that information through their Doggo version of the internet... 😂 I am not one bit surprised either, I smile so wide knowing that you're so much like I am..... hahaha...
 
I take in the ones no one wants or the ones that, to normal people, aren't visually appealing... cats that are missing an eye or blind all together or there's a dog with only three legs.... I foster dogs from time to time...if I get a call from a shelter that they need a me to... I usually will. 🤷🏻‍♀️  
I thank you for sharing your history with me and I appreciate you reading, Grace  
🌹
🐶 😍 🐶  
xoxo

Ohh VM... that was an outburst of unexpected and so intense, finding that tennis ball...
I am saddened for you that you understand that but I also agree in it's beauty. I thank you for reading and leaving your thoughtful sentiments, I'm touched and deeply grateful.

Much love and respect,.
🐶 🌹
x
-B

Cool ... Bless and love ... ..

Thanks dearest FeNyX
I appreciate you reading and taking the time to comment  
🌹
xoxo

Love for your dog is expressed with deep emotion that transcends species into kindred spirits. I wrote a book of stories about my dog ending on that fateful last day a the vet. Love what you wrote here my friend. You spoke of the emotions I know so well but written in eloquence and tears. You really tapped into that unconditional love and gave it poetry. Your pet would appreciate the feeling for him her as you could express with a stroke of those ears. Take your time adopting. You will know when you are ready.

Xo
John

Your thoughts and words of kinship mean so much to, John. I read your comments several times and had to force myself not to cry... I'm so appreciative of you and grateful for that wise and 100% correct sentiment. I'll feel it, when I'm ready.
and that, I certainly will.
Thank you for the generous list add and sharing in the compassion we both feel for our furry family members!

Much love and gratitude your way...
🌹
-B

This poem, that effing beautiful poem.
I remember my first dog, a golden lab named Gemma. Growing up with her was a joy and blessing and I distinctly remember the early morning I heard her crying, I went down and she stopped, I stayed for a while and then went back to bed.
That day my mum took her to the vet as I went to work, when i came back home she wasn't there, she had passed
It's a fucking hard thing, a damn fucking hard think to lose family and friend...part of me to this day still regrets going to work because I felt that I needed to be there. FUCK!
Sorry for the expletives, it's not at all the fault of this, love this poem, it reminds me of the best times I had with Gem.

Ohhh Kieron... yours are words that could have easily come from my own mouth. I feel them and totally is emphasize with each word.

I think it's very indicative of a persons character, how they treat or love animals. You are like myself. I feel like they become FAMILY. My attachment is of THAT particular bond. I have always been this way, for as long as I can remember. We had a dog growing up, named Sugar. I felt for her like you did, about Gem. I think that those first memories set the stage. I am so grateful for having experience but still sooo sad that I had to go through losing her and eventually my own baby girl SB.... It's that unwritten contract between humans and canines /felines, knowing that time is limited. Our love of those furry kiddos is so intense and theirs is so pure and full of that love in return for us, that it the universe limited it's longevity... Hence, we get to have that unmitigated honored of sharing their for those shortened life spans. To make them family, love unconditionally and to be forever changed as people by their uniquely special presence.
Man are we lucky.
I look through the pain of loss at that understanding, remembering.

I thank you for reading and your comments, K.
You're a good egg, you are.
Warmest regards ✨
🌹
-S

Hi Wilber!
She was the best(est) friend ever, without a doubt.
I thank you for reading and leaving your extremely kind remarks, my lovely friend 🙏🏻
i know one day I'll adopt again, when the time is right, and you're correct; SB will be smiling down, in approval.
Much thanks for the RL, too.
I love your visits, WF!
Much love and respect,
🌹
🇺🇸 💙 🇬🇧
xoxo
~B

Awe blue, sorry for your loss, I know pets give that unconditional love and loyalty. This was a heart tugging and touching write.

Thank you for sharing.