Hi Wendy, I think sometimes we have an extra special connection to our pets -- just like we have an extra special connection with some people -- and we just never ever forget -- how special their life was and is certainly as we still think and feel very strongly about him or her. And that changes us, perhaps makes us better human beings. My special kitty Micco died 9 years ago and I still get into my bouts of crying and in my case, wishing I would have done more or done something differently. I don't understand why some simply slip off peacefully into that good night and others do not, but at least they have the comfort of having someone who cares about them -- a lot more than many have. Anita
> Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 08:04:33 -0700> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: OT: > Small meltdown> To: [email protected]> > Hey guys,> > Why is it > that even a year and a half after Cricket's> passing, I can burst into tears > after having> flashbacks of the night he died? To a logical person> (being > me), it sounds ridiculous and overdramatic. > But the fact remains that when > I allow myself to> remember what happened with Cricket the night he died,> > and how horrible it was, it sends me straight into> meltdown. I am at work > for heaven's sake. Usually,> when I think about Cricket, I don't think about > that> one day in his life. But it seems so unfair that he> couldn't have a > more peaceful death. I will never> forget his suffering, even knowing that he > is now at> rest. Why do some people's/animal's last days of> their lives have > to be filled with pain and suffering?> I just don't understand it. I think > maybe all the> recent losses, and sadly there have been many, might> be > bringing my memories back, but maybe that's a good> thing? Maybe we never > really fully stop grieving, but> every little meltdown we have allows us to > heal a> little more. > > Thanks for letting me ramble about my lack of> > understanding of the meaning of life.> :)> Wendy> > "Never doubt that a small > group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world: Indeed it is the > only thing that ever has!" > ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~> > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________> > Get your own web address. > Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business.> > http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL> _________________________________________________________________ It’s tax season, make sure to follow these few simple tips http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/PreparationTips/PreparationTips.aspx?icid=WLMartagline
