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I haven't been at the forum since april when Penny died. Now I said to myself I must have the courage to come back. Immediately I start crying. So many memories come back. In the beginning the grief of course was terrible. I hardly didn't know if I was going to survive. But as you all know, one do survive. After about two months I got a new bullmastiff puppy, Bellis, and she is wonderful and such a light in my life and Wilbur and she plays a lot together and I really feel he has got a new friend. But during the last month the grief over Penny has been very very strong again. Of course I have been thinking of her every day and cried a lot since she died, but it has been a little lighter sadness (oh this is so hard for me to explain in english) if you compare with the first month. But now during the last weeks I cry quite a lot at least once or twice per day. I miss her soooo much and it really hurts! Please don't think I'm not taking care of Wilbur and Bellis, because I promise I do. I give them a lot of attention and we play and have fun and meet other dogs and so on. But it's really crazy how big the grief can be when you loose a dog/an animal! I know everyone here understand and that feels so good! My husband and most of my friends understand too. That means a lot! I bought a small little book that a swedish woman who works with health and conversational therapy has written after she lost one of her beloved dogs. It's called "Beautiful souls never die". It helps to read it. I have just started, but it gives comfort. One day when I felt - "Is it something wrong with me?!" I looked on internet "How to cope when you lost your dog", and I found a lot of people who had written they felt exactly the same as I do. So I guess it's just to think of it in the best, beautiful way you can and hopefully time will help also. Sometimes late at night I look up at the stars and feel Pennys presence and "talk" to her. It really helps if you think their souls are with you all the time.
I would like to thank everyone of you for your comfort writing and thoughts when Penny died. It meant/means a lot!
Love to you all!
Gunilla, Wilbur, Bellis and angel Penny
I'm glad you came back and reported your news - both that you're progressing through grief and that you're sharing your huge heart with another, very cared-for, very-loved pup. There's no timeline that says by what date a person should no longer mourn or cease crying over a pet. In particular moments, I think back to my childhood dog and I'll cry! I'll cry here, too, for dogs I've never met, but feel through the screen and their pawrent's words. I know Penny is no longer with you, but you've got some pretty amazing, pretty wonderful memories of her. I'm sure they comfort you. Heck, it's a good thing Penny was so perfect that you're missing her!
Welcome, Bellis.
~ Katy & Jackson
ACL tear in right hind leg 12/5/12 and scheduled ACL repair surgery 12/21/12. Pre-op xrays revealed osteosarcoma. Amputation 12/28/12. Chemo (carboplatin) started Jan 10, 2013 and ended on April 5, for a total of 5 doses. He handled carbo like a champ! No side effects. We started metronomic therapy at his third chemo and have been also doing some holistic treatments. He's a lively, playful 10 year old huskie-boarder collie and a very proud member of the Winter Warriors! Our love. Our funny little guy!
Hi Gunilla! Glad to see you back here! It is very hard when we lose our best friends, so being sad is certainly nothing to be embarrassed about, or worry that something is wrong with you. I would say something was wrong with you if you weren't sad. I bet your new puppy is really keeping you busy. Please post some photos of Bellis when you get a chance!
I know exactly how you feel. My sweet Willow left me the same week you lost Penny. I also am still so sad and cry sometimes. I do think its normal....they were part of our family. I also have adopted another dog, not to replace Willow but to help fill the hole in my heart. But I will love and miss Willow always, as you will love and miss Penny. That's okay...it means they are still a part of our hearts!
Hugs,
Carol
Glad you were able to come back today and I hope you fou d it comforting. We are all family, we are all here unconditionally for each other. We inderstand like no others can..
Your Penny is definitely still presents and souls are eternal! A d Penny is watching over you and is by your side and will never leave. You two are one heart and will never be separated.
Your pack is being guided by Penny and you've probably already seen signs that show you that is true.
My computer getting ready to crash. Just know it's really good to hear from you. Please post some pics of your pack when you can. It will warm all our heawrts.
You take care nd know Penny will NEVER be forgotten! EVER!
(((((((hugs to all))))))))
Sally and Hapoy Hannah
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!
I'm so happy you returned to tell us how life is for you and the pack. I know, it can be very difficult to return and many people don't, which we understand completely. So thank you, because it's always good to know how past members are doing and how they've adjusted to life without their beloved Tripawd.
Congratulations on the new addition! Just so you know it's totally normal to have the feelings you're having, it just takes time to adjust to such a great loss even when you do have other pack members around. The heart is a fragile thing, and the only thing that helps it heal is time. You are getting there though, and your Bellis and Wilbur are definitely helping out.
Thanks for the referral on the book. Who is the author?
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Thank you all for all warming words and thoughts! I hope I will manage to put some pictures here, but I didn't succeed when I tried before. I hope I will now 
/Gunilla, Wilbur, Bellis and angel Penny
Thank you Jerry! The author of the book is Eva Münter and others who also has helped her write it are: Lotti Eklöf, Kaisa Lundqvist and Anu Sjöholm. I think the book only exist in swedish, but any way you can order it from http://www.hals.....ifokus.se/ but everything is written in swedish there.
You know I had some troubles to put pictures here at the forum. If I remember right you said I can email some to you. Is that possible and if it is, what's the adress? Thanks for your help in advance!
/Gunilla, Wilbur, Bellis and angel Penny
Of course you can email us a photo (jerry-at-tripawds-dot-com)! We would be happy to post the pix for you.
As for the book thank you so much for that information. I wish I had the language skills to read it but I'm glad that you found it useful and I'm sure others who speak Swedish will too!
We will look for the photos.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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These are the really fun photos that Gunillas wanted to share with everypawdy. I tried to download them but had problems because the file sizes are so large. I'm hoping that these links will work so you can see what beautiful pups Penny, Wilbur and Bellis are:
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Oh boy! They are perfect! Such beauties. YEY! Thanks for sending/sharing totally adorable photos!
~ Katy & Jackson
ACL tear in right hind leg 12/5/12 and scheduled ACL repair surgery 12/21/12. Pre-op xrays revealed osteosarcoma. Amputation 12/28/12. Chemo (carboplatin) started Jan 10, 2013 and ended on April 5, for a total of 5 doses. He handled carbo like a champ! No side effects. We started metronomic therapy at his third chemo and have been also doing some holistic treatments. He's a lively, playful 10 year old huskie-boarder collie and a very proud member of the Winter Warriors! Our love. Our funny little guy!
Thank you Katy & Jackson! And THANK YOU Jerry and Rene!! It really means a lot to be able to share some photos of my pups at last 
Gunilla, Wilbur, Bellis and angel Penny
Oops.. Sorry Katy and Jackson your name come there under mine. I didn't mean that./Gunilla
Oh boy! We are soooooo excited over here to this those pictures! Happy Hannah wanted to send a special message to Puppy Bellis!!
Your Penny is such a lovey, lovely girl (and I say "present tense" because a soul like hers never leaves us)! GENTLENESS is written all over tht mug!! Is she a clown too? Always wagging non-stop? You keep her much more trim than I'm doing with my Happy Chunk Hannah!
So how old is Wilbur and how old is Bellis? Wilbur, who is cute as a button AND very handsome, seems to get along fine with the newest member he and Penny have to train. I love the coloring on the pup's face by the way. Can't wait to see how her coloring really turns out on that wonderful Bull Mastiff mug!!
Penny will Never be forgotten! We are all family. And when we have a loss, it's everyne's loss, when we have someting to celebrate, we all celebrate. And right now we are celebratng the life of beautiful Penny who touched our hearts forever
We are celebrating smiling, loving Wilbur who just seems to "go with the flow" And we are celebrating the joyful Bellis who is here to open up mom's heart again and jump into and help it heal
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!
Oh! What wonderful words! Thank you benny55 and thank you for sharing the lovely pictures and videos ! Wilbur is 6,5 years old and Bellis are almost 6 months old. I can see Hannah also has her right rear leg amputated. It was the same for Penny. Hannah is sooo cute! You just want to hug her! Take care and "see you" at the forum!
Gunilla, Wilbur, Bellis and angel Penny
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