π Clancy, A Member of The Family π
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@laughingdog Oh Goodness! You're going to get ME teary-eyed. What beautiful words. Thank you, Sweetheart!
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This opened the flood gates sweetie, a beautiful story of love, your parents, Icabod, and Clancy. Yes, absolutely Clancy knows what you did for him and thanks you. Hes is beautiful. He will be there to greet you when you return ''home'', and no doubt he is with your mama. The great thing is, they are healed, young, and vibrant. No suffering what so ever. We don't die, we just change. When your grief eases I feel you will feel him near. Dogs absolutely know what is going on. He knows he is cherished and loved, there is no greater, unconditional love like a dogs. Thank you for sharing with us sweetie. God bless.
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@sjlew I thought you don't follow blogs?
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@funkyjunkygypsy Normally I don't sweetie, but I felt the need for this one, made me cry, but at the same time, a story of love. That is how we lost our dog, heart failure, she was raised with our daughter, we saw her having a rough time, and rushed her to an overnight emergency, the vet was trying to treat her and pull her through, I ask my daughter she maybe have to make a decision that night the vet tech came in a said the vet has trying to drain fluid and had her on I.V. told my daughter to prepare, to end her suffering if need be, about then the tech came back in a said she had passed, my hubby told our daughter her dog let go also as a gift to her. I felt her around, at times, I could feel her jump up on the bed, anyway, we took some time alone with her that night to wish her goodbye, my daughters decision was to have her cremated, we have her little urn. We love the cats dearly, and they show us affection in their own ways, but there is just something special a dog bring into our life. We will have them again once we return home.
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Somehow I missed your original post regarding Clancy. The last two years I had to say goodbye to our 2 senior dogs a year apart almost to the day. They were also my kids first experience with losing someone they loved. As my hubby and I acquired both before our children were even born. 'Princess' was 15 and 'Chico' was 16. I always claimed I would have to be buried with Chico when his time came so it was extremely hard for me! So I emphasize with you tremendously. I was sitting on my porch reading your post and balling like a baby. I had to venture back inside so I didnt scare the neighbors with the mascara running down my face. My heart goes out to you and Clancy now that he's crossed over the Rainbow Bridge.
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Oh! I am so terribly sorry to hear your Clancy's time arrived. My sweet boy, Rufus, left us in July after 12 wonderful years together. I'm glad to hear you have peace about your decision. I believe you are 100% correct. I think dogs are exceptionally intuitive and much more intelligent than some people believe. Freeing them from the painful confines of earthly bodies is so very painful, regardless of the necessity or how many years we were blessed to share with them. Prayers for your healing and comfort at this time of pain and loss
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I'm very sorry for your loss. I did not know you were going thru this with Clancy. I was having a similar issue with one of my cats. I was told 2 weeks ago she had Hyperthyroidism and then last week my husband had to rush her to the vet because her breathing was labored, they drained 70ml of fluid off her lungs and said she was in heart failure. She had spent the day at the vet so we wanted to bring her home for the night to say goodbye, the vet said she was well enough to. I ended up in the hospital so my husband scheduled her to go in Friday, I got out of the hospital Thursday and came home to her breathing bad again, it was 4pm, I had to call my vet and he had to take her right away. All I got to do was kiss her goodbye. I have both dogs and cats and have lost both, I know how it feels to have to make that decission and be there with them. I'm very sorry for your loss, he knows you made the decission out of love and for his good. He's waiting for you along with Scarlett. Hugs, Rhana xoxo
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@fashionfreak119 Oh my Goodness, you DO know. I've had all of my dogs cremated so they can be buried with me. I kid you not. Losing two of your dogs a year apart --- horrible. I can tell that you empathize and it's very helpful and therapeutic to connect with people who do. Not everyone really "gets" the dog thing, and I suspect it's because they never really shared their lives with one. Thank you so much for your thoughts and for what you've written. Have you welcomed a dog to the family since you lost Princess and Chico?
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@shelley-harcar Thank you, Shelley. Ah, you have traveled this road too. I am so sorry to learn of you losing Rufus. Twelve years is a long time according to some people, but never long enough. And yes, we do free them from either pain they have or pain they will have -- and all the pain is on us. And if it has to be me or my dog, I'll take the pain every time. Thank you so so much for your prayers and for your beautiful words.
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@rboowybe Oh my! Cats are just as loved as dogs. Be it horses, guinea pigs, birds, it doesn't matter what kind of animal. There is a sacredness in the bond we make with them. I also have two cats. Having to bring your kitty home to say goodbye is a heartbreak. I was offered that option, but I feared the addition time may give "the train" an opportunity to hit Clancy again. How horrible to find your fur-baby breathing badly, and how scary. Like me, you know you did right by her and you can rest easy with that, but not with their absence. That takes getting used to and as you know, it's not easy, but I would rather get used to Clancy not being with me than him have to get used to me not being with him. That is another pain animals experience that I cannot bear. I am very sorry for your loss as well, and hope you are feeling better healthwise. Thank you, Rhana.
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@rboowybe Oh I am so very sorry. How absolutely awful that your time with your cat was cut short. It's just awful to have to let them go, even though it is the best thing for them.
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I am so sorry. I haven't been here, so I didn't know about this, or I would have added my prayers. What a wonderful life Clancy has had, and how enriched are the lives he has touched!
And your sorrow...it permeates the page, and it hurts, and those of us who can relate hurt for you. I'm glad you had him, glad you got your indication, glad you know that you don't have to feel guilty, and so sorry that you're feeling this pain and this loss.
Wishing you comfort. Sending you love.
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@shelley-harcar Thank you for your thought Shelley. I feel as @FunkyJunkyGypsy does, I would rather miss my baby then let them suffer for one minute. I have lost many cats and a few dogs and it never gets any easier, I still cry for every cat and dog I've ever lost. They will always be my babies and I know, just as I will see my loved ones again, I will see my babies again.
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@rboowybe I completely agree with you. My sweet boy, Rufus passed away in July. He was 12 and had a wonderful life & a family who adored him...I still cry and miss my boy, but like you said, I'll see him again
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@funkyjunkygypsy Yes, actually we adopted a black lab a few months before Princess passed. So we have had her for a couple years now. She is the only doggie baby we have now. Which she enjoys. She only has to share scraps with herself, lol.
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@auntiehelen Such high praise. Thank you! I am beyond touched by your empathy and kindness.