Our dear Boston terrier of 14 years has just been put to sleep over the weekend. It had to be one of the saddest Mother's Day ever.
Although I never got the chance to watch Boopsy grow up, I spent a short one year with her when I lived with the in-laws. Boopsy was an old soul, the most easy-going dog I've ever met. She wouldn't fuss if I clipped her nails or gave her a bath, or wiped her paws when she came into the house. Although she would lick my face off in excitement when I visited after we moved out.
I didn't realize how attached I was to her until Thursday night I got a call to say they were going to put her to sleep in the morning. It was too late for me to drive over to the in-laws and I had to work the next morning. I felt so helpless because I couldn't say goodbye one last time. So i bawled my eyes out and cried myself to sleep.
Boopsy has been laid to rest in Grandpa John's backyard. I will have to visit soon.
RIP dearest Betty Boops. Your family loves and misses you terribly.
Punky, I am so sorry for your loss! I understand how hard it is to lose a pet. We had to have our Yellow Lab, Buddy put to sleep about a month ago. We had him for 11 years. I was able to get a little comfort from the fact that he was no longer suffering. Hope that will help you too. We never realize how much they mean to us until they are gone.
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Awwww ;( I'm so sorry to hear! Hugssss to you babe!
ReplyDeleteOh, I am so sorry. :( I know how hard it is to lose a pet. I'm going to hug my pups extra tonight and tell them it's from you and I know they'll send some pup love vibes back your way.
ReplyDeleteoh no, i'm so sorry to hear this! :( i'm such a dog lover (and am very attached to mine), so i know what's it like when you consider your pet to be a part of the family. it'll be hard, but you'll get through it. <3 <3 <3
ReplyDeleteOh I am so, so sorry for your loss. We are dog owners and have raised our 9 year old lab since he was 8 weeks old. I can imagine the heartbreak and loss you are feeling. A house is not a home without a dog. There is a wonderful book which I like to recommend who experiencing the profound sadness of a loss of a dog. It is Cynthia Rylant's Dog Heaven.
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Thinking about you.
Dogs are such sweet companions. I don't know what I'll do when mine get older. It really teaches you to appreciate the short time you have with them.
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