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The hardest thing Ive ever done!

botl43

botl43

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Today A good friend left me.

He was with me for seventeen plus years. For much of that time we spent working together. Many weeks and months on end were spent 24/7 with him at my side.
I know it had to be done but it doesnt take away the pain and loss. I just woke up and put my feet on the floor and he wasnt there. This is when it hit me the hardest. My friend is no longer with me.. I know it had to be done and he is in a better place, but it doesnt take away the pain..

Thunder my friend you will be missed. In loving memory till I see you on the other side of the rainbow bridge.

Always remember I loved you!

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It's hard to say goodbye a member of the family. Hang in there, while we never forget our friends, it does get easier to remember the good times and forget about the pain of saying goodbye.

:(
 
My heart feels for you dude, I had our Chocolate Lab put down 4 weeks ago today.

Smoke a good one in his honour. I had a GOF gifted by someone here after, and keeping the tube and label next to her ashes as a reminder. (Wife thinks I'm nuts for that.)
 
My condolences... I lost my Rott a few years ago, and I agree, it was the hardest thing I have done in my years on this earth.

If his quality of life wasn't good, take heed that you did the right thing. Dogs are meant to run and be full of life. Remember him that way.

Regards,

BT
 
It's tough to lose your buddy, they really become a member of the family. My condolences.
 
One of the hardest things to do is to put down a loved one. I had to put my 12yr old pit down Deja. She had cancer.

Prayers with you and yours.

Brian
 
I am truly sorry for your loss.

A couple of weeks back, I lost my dog Bailey. She was always there for me when I needed her and always greeted me with a wagging tail. I got word from my ex while i was out of town i work (she was with the ex because i have two little ones who just adored bailey as well).

We discussed what was happening and what she(my ex) had done so far...kidney failure was the diagnosis. We decided since I would be home that day, that we would have her put down the next day, and i would take her alone myself (just as i brought her home 10 years previous..we had that bond), after all the goodbyes were said. I made the appt for 6:30 pm the next day. I saw her at about 6 pm that night..she was looking so bad i rescheduled the appt to 11 am. I was sure she would make it through the night though.

Had a rough night, and basically drank and slept it off. I woke in the morning to a message on my cell. She had passed at 12:45 am that night while i was asleep. It rocked me. Not at all what i had expected but i guess i knew it was a possibility. None the less i had been saving my goodbyes which i never was able to give.

I picked her up the next morning. The ex had the courtesy to put her on a stretcher the vet gave her in the basement...instead of the garage where her bf had suggested. We carried her out to my car, put her in the backseat, and i took her alone..as i had planned to the vet..but to be cremated.

Her ashes sit a case, along with her two favorite toys, her Kong and her rubber bone she loved to chew on (which i had to rescue from the trash..that the ex put out on the night i take the kids for dinner for them to see when we got home..but i digress). My daughter has her collar.

Time heals...but i wouldn't say all is well. I deal with it all the time but it gets better having people like you all to talk to about it. My daughter...well she still misses her...was drawing pictures of her tonight before bed.

At any rate...you loved him and he loved you thats all that matters. :)
 
I actually shed tears while reading this thread. my point is our dogs are our friends, our bestest buddies, our partners in crime, our confidants.
So raise your glasses high gentelmen, Here's to
Sammy, Tippy, J.J. and Lucky. I Loved all of you!
 
My sincere condolences on the loss of a good friend and family member. We have five little mutts here and they so quickly become family. The love a dog shares with its owner is special and unique. I hope you always remember the good times and don't dwell too much on the final days.

Time will ease the pain, and perhaps someday another lucky dog will call your house his or her home. You can never replace a trusted canine friend, but you can get another to begin another journey with.

The very Best Regards - B.B.S.
 
Sorry for your loss Brother.



I have a 11 year old black lab who is damn near human.
She is showing the signs.
I dread the coming day.
 
My condolences go out to you, I grew up with dogs my whole life and I can't remember a time without a dog. It was always tough losing one but my Dad always tried to have a new pup around with in a week or so, made the transition easier. Nothing like a handful of puppy to distract you from you sorrrows.

Head out to the pound and pick out a winner. It will help.
 
My condolences. I will be hard pressed to find any human companion that has ever treated me with the respect and loyalty that my dogs have.
 
I'm sorry for your loss. I can't think of much to add that hasn't already been said, but mark down a third household that got a little dusty all of a sudden while reading this.

I echo the suggestion to find a new pooch sooner rather than later. The pain of your loss will never go away, but I'm sure that Thunder would be happy to know you're giving another one of his people a loving home like he had.

botl43 said:
Always remember I loved you!
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There's no doubt in my mind that he knows that.
 
I am sorry for your loss bro, it's always very tough to say good bye to a friend. (I've lost 3 over the years and it doesn't get any easier)

God speed in your healing.

Sincerely,
Mark
 
Sorry to hear this, it is never easy losing a best friend!
 
I am sorry, hang in there man. While he can't be replaced, I agree with Shane that perhaps the joy of a new puppy would help ease the pain.
 
Sorry to hear about the loss of Thunder. It takes a great deal of courage and love to do what you did. I'm sure Thunder respected you for all the love you showed in throughout his lifetime.

Geoff
 
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