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8:40 am
3 June 2014
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I'm a little late to this forum as well. What you're experiencing with the "what do I do now?" question is something I think we've all gone through with the end of our beloved furkids journey. For me I stayed connected with this community after I had to let my Leland go. It has helped to heal my heart knowing that I'm keeping Leland's memory alive by offering advice and support to others who are just starting on the Tripawd journey with their furkid.
I also put together a photo album of Leland's life and had a special photo album engraved. I stop and flip through the pictures remembering my sweet boy but thankfully I don't cry now every time I look at his pictures. My husband and I also brought another Dobie puppy into our home. The house was just too quiet without a furkid. Lucian is 7 months old now and he too has helped to heal mine and my husband's hearts.
You will find something that helps you get through this part in the grieving process.
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Sahana and her Angel Leland
November 17, 2009 - June 30, 2014
May you finally be healthy and running free at the Rainbow Bridge. Until we meet again my sweet boy!
11:21 am
26 May 2013
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I haven't been here as I was when Snoop was still with us. I understand the pain, loss and emptiness that you are feeling. We all do here. I think the loss hits each if us in so many ways that it seems impossible to process it. The taking care of them, cooking , making them as comfortable as possible. Showering them with as much love as possible,because we know we've been robed of time and even the stress of always watching for changes that we fear.
I think the journey we go on once they have physically left us is a process. I miss Snoop every day, there's not a day when I don't think of him and miss him. We lost our senior sheltie Missy just three months before Snoop, which was difficult but when he was gone it was as if I couldn't breath. To complicate it even more our only dog at home was a blind little terrier mix Abby who we adopted who was now alone without any companions that she known.
Her sorrow and loneliness pushed us to adopt another rescue. I have to admit the day we brought Jax home we cried for Snoop. As beautiful and sweet this new little fellow was my heart was raw.
What I believe in my heart is that Snoop brought us to Jax , as Abby needed him, we did also. Snoop would have wanted us to bring in another rescue as he was,as all the others before him were. He showed us love never dies.
Time helps, but as it moves forward let yourself feel what you need to. This journey is a difficult one but you will navigate the best way you need to.
My deepest sympathies,
Esther and my Angel Snoop
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22 February 2013
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Thank you for starting this thread.
The responses from each are so heartfelt, so genuine and so true to their loving bond with their tripawd
Another thing that many of us have done is make a "ribbon" for the Tripawd Tribue Leash ......hopefully I've copied the link correctly........The Tripawds Tribute Leash
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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