I can feel the sadness in your post, because we've had to say goodbye to many family dogs. It's so very difficult. We've experienced the same emptiness. I can also understand the need to express your feelings in words. Thank you for sharing. My heart goes out to you. Take care of yourself during this difficult time. Noni was such a beautiful girl.
Goodbye my old friend
For what it is worth, having had several dogs through the years. I share in your sorrow, and wish you well.
This poem from Mr. Kipling sums things up quite well. My "shop companion" Samuel aka Samo says hello too...
The Power of the Dog
There is sorrow enough in the natural way
From men and women to fill our day;
And when we are certain of sorrow in store,
Why do we always arrange for more?
Brothers and sisters, I bid you beware
Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.
Buy a pup and your money will buy
Love unflinching that cannot lie
Perfect passion and worship fed
By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head.
Nevertheless it is hardly fair
To risk your heart for a dog to tear.
When the fourteen years which Nature permits
Are closing in asthma, or tumour, or fits,
And the vet's unspoken prescription runs
To lethal chambers or loaded guns,
Then you will find–it's your own affair–
But ... you've given your heart to a dog to tear.
When the body that lived at your single will,
With its whimper of welcome, is stilled (how still!),
When the spirit that answered your every mood
Is gone–wherever it goes–for good,
You will discover how much you care,
And will give your heart to a dog to tear!
We've sorrow enough in the natural way,
When it comes to burying Christian clay.
Our loves are not given, but only lent,
At compound interest of cent per cent,
Though it is not always the case, I believe,
That the longer we've kept 'em, the more do we grieve;
For, when debts are payable, right or wrong,
A short-time loan is as bad as a long–
So why in–Heaven (before we are there)
Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear?
Noni was a beautiful little girl and my heart is with you, Lilley Pad. At our house, dogs are family. <3
All our dogs who have died still live in our hearts and I imagine all dog lovers feel the same way.
Take care. I hope making some music can bring you comfort.
I know this is not the right Forum but I just needed to vent I apologize
NO NONI Goodbye my old friend
It looks like it's a sad day for me. Today Friday I had to say good-bye to my roommate and friend for the last 11 years. She will no longer lie next to the door waiting for me to come home. She will no longer wake me up in the morning to let me know that she wants to go outside to go to the bathroom. I think I will truly miss her. I know we are all going down that path. Today I decided to make today our last special day. I threw her in the sidecar on the motorcycle. We went to the park so she could walk around a little bit and she could sniff at the rocks, the grass, and explore little white dots on the sidewalk to see if it was something edible. and just watch the world go by, then we went to the vet to say goodbye.On the table at the Vets office when she was being sedated she gave me a little kiss. Goodbye Mis. Noni I will truly miss you. It's been fun. I hope you enjoyed the life you had with me.
Last night when I was in bed trying to fall asleep, and I reached over there was just no Noni. When I hear the wind and the noises in the house, just no Noni. When I look at the doorways to see if she's peeking around the corner there's just no Noni. At the front door waiting for me to come home there's just no Noni. When I'm at the table eating I look down at my feet and there's just no Noni. There's just no Noni.
This morning the sun is creeping up over the hills. It looks like it's going to be a very nice day today. I guess that the birds and the grass just haven't heard that I have lost my old friend. I decided to go to the park for a walk. I think I'm just looking for a lost spirit.
I find myself still looking out the window into the backyard. no Noni. When I get in the car I look over at the passenger seat no Noni
I think writing this stuff down is helping me work things out. I hope I'm not boring everybody,I just felt the need to do this. Why No Noni.
