Thank you. I am sure to be on an emotional roller coaster for a while.
Becky & the girls
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On Sep 18, 2012, at 4:25 PM, ann banks <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am sorry
> Ann
>
> On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 1:43 PM, stewartgang <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Today, I had to make that awful decision to let go of one of my dogs. I had
> to part with my 16 year old pug. He was born June 24, 1996.
>
> This is one of the hardest things to do. Even when you know in your heart it
> is the right thing at this time, it does not make it any easier.
>
> He had lost his eye sight, his hearing, and this last month really did not
> want to get up much and walk. I would have to carry him outdoors to go potty,
> sometimes even helping him to stand for that. He lost most of his appetite
> this last two weeks and was not eating enough to sustain him. Lost a lot of
> weight quickly. He also lost control of his bladder and bowels this past
> week. Absolutely breaking my heart!
>
> I stayed with him and cared for him one final time, while he crossed the
> rainbow bridge.
> The thing that killed me most was he wagged his tail while the procedure took
> place.
>
> I came home bringing him with me, and layed him to rest near his mother's
> grave who we lost 3 years ago. She too made it to 16.
>
> As I finished completing his little grave, the sky poured down with rain, as
> if all of Heaven was crying with me.
>
> This is very tough. He will be extremely missed. I know he isn't a chihuahua,
> but I needed to vent. God Bless his little heart.
>
> Becky & the girls
>
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> Enjoy this day
> God has given it to you
>
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