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QuoteWell, it has been three months since we lost Emily. Day to day I am doing fine. I miss her but don't cry everyday. I wonder though when the painful squeeze of my heart will go away. So many of us have lost our babies lately. I want you to know I am thinking about all of you as well.
Debra
4:45 pm
8 December 2009
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Hugs to you Debra… Sometimes I just can't understand why Mother Nature would make our dogs have such a horrible disease as cancer. They don't deserve it, that's for SURE. Such wonderful creatures that they are…
Take care,
Tracy, Maggie's Mom
maggie.tripawds.com
"It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get back up." ~ Vince Lombardi
5:30 pm
28 September 2009
OfflineDebra, I am sorry that you still have such pain, sometimes it just takes so very long for that emptiness to fill. Many years ago we lost our Doberman, Sadie, in a terrible car accident, it took us years to get over her death, some I think because it was so sudden. When we rescued Tasha, or I guess I should say she rescued us that emptiness finally filled up for us. I hope the painful squeeze of your heart will soon start to loosen it's grip.
Jo Ann & Tasha
5:32 pm
14 June 2009
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Ditto!
We're all here for you, Debra. We're sending hugs and Holly's sending doggie kisses to you across the miles.
Holly and Holly's mom
7:35 pm
11 January 2010
OfflineYour kind words and great insight have helped so many of us–we forget sometimes that you too had a terrible loss. Emily was a great girl, and can never really be replaced, though you can give your heart to another someday when time and circumstance make that happen. Each and every one of these wonderful creatures is unique and will be part of our lives forever. We don't ever really "get over" them, we just learn to live without them and know that was a part of our life that will never be again. That's the way I am trying to wrap my mind and heart around this and see my Killer, no dog can ever really replace the Killer that we loved. Killer's loss is still so fresh for me, I still cry a lot. I know you loved Emily so much that your heart will be crying for a long time, and maybe the only comfort is in knowing that Emily MUST have known how much she was loved. Take care.
7:48 pm
16 February 2008
OfflineBig Hugs to you, Debra.
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25 April 2007
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Debra, I swear you are psychic because I was just thinking of you today, and wanted to PM you to let you know how grateful we are to have you here and offering your compassion and wisdom to everypawdy. It is so kind of you to be here to do this. So I'm just gonna say it here: thank you so much for being a part of our community.
I'm not sure if the squeeze ever goes away. It might get a little lighter but there is still a bittersweet feeling in our hearts whenever we think of the way our family used to be. As time goes on we do smile more and cry less, but it still pains us that we can't be together always. All we can do is stay present and never regret, and live like we mean it.
Many, many hugs to you.. .
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9:29 pm
11 November 2008
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Debra,
I know it is so hard when we lose our pups. Emily was so lucky to have such an awesome mom. We are thinking of you tonight here in Michigan, and wishing you peace and comfort.
Sue and Nova
Picture the squeeze on your heart as Emily leaning into you and pressing her head on your chest, snuggling with you. She will gently lift her head from you over time as you heal. And she will leave a tiny pawprint on your heart forever when she knows you are ready for her to move on.
10:29 pm
22 December 2009
OfflineI would like to thank you for being such a wonderful and kindhearted person by congratulating us on Harley’s 3 month Ampuversary today, the same day you had to let your beautiful Emily go, which I know could not have been easy. I can only hope I will be able to be as charitable as you. Thank you.
We wish you peace …
-Gwen & Harley
11:42 pm
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14 August 2009
OnlineOh Debra,
I know it's hard. I wished I could say something profound to help. But I was still crying in December when Rugby died in July! I still want to open Rugby's box of ashes and touch him! Comet and I did it once but it upset her too much.
I still see his hair in the deep depths of my closet! I grabbed a single hair I found in my closet just yesterday and looked at it! I want more than a sprig of fur…
Hugs to you.
Comet - 1999 to 2011She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
9:33 am
13 September 2009
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Hi Debra,
I know too well how you are feeling now… I lost Jake just one day before you lost Emily… I still feel so sad and empty… but don't cry day and nite as I did the first many, many weeks… We can never forget our sweet babies… They did not deserve any of this!!
From time to time I walk up to all my urns in our family room wall unit (my mom says we have a mausoleum!) and I caress each and every one of them, and tell my sweet babies that I miss them, and I love them. Guess only folks like us would understand that, right!
I wish I could give you a big hug in person!!!
Luv,
Angel Jake's Mom (Marguerite)
9:42 am
24 January 2009
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Hi Debra
I also send you hugs. I admire you for continuing to encourage others when you're in so much pain yourself.
Sending you comfort prayers today.
Mary
9:28 pm
15 January 2009
OfflineDebra………. I know…….5 weeks tomorrow……..not just the squeeze in the heart, but an aching for her presence. After I get the squeeze, I feel a few tears well up in my eyes. I just miss her, plain & simple!!
I like the idea of thinking of that squeeze as a hug from Paris…..and you from Emily….and all of our other tripawd angels!
Sharing in your pain,
Ginny & Angel Paris
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