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Posted by Petsr4life on March 25, 2003 at 17:23:49:

In Reply to: Shadow\'s story (long) posted by Rosy on March 25, 2003 at 11:01:16:

:I have to tell you..I started crying reading Shadows story. It reminded me of what I had to do twice this year. End the suffering of two sweet souls that I loved more than even my life. It was harder with Jake. He was still vibrant and interested in life. HIs spirit still strong. His body though would never be able to hold him up again. I could not watch him drag hiself around. He weighed one hundred pounds. A big boy with a heart even bigger. I still miss him. His sister CK..was never the same after Jake was gone. Her mind, and then her body left her. I had no guilt after putting her to sleep because I knew in my heart..it was the best thing for her. I have to keep telling myself that Jake and CK are together again. Happy and whole again. Your Shadows personality sounds alot like Jakes. So special. More my friend,my soul mate than a dog. I can tell you...even after putting them to sleep and thinking you have prepared yourself..it will hit when you walk in the door and they are no longer there. Give yourself time..and never let yourself feel guilty. If you do then the grief is even worse. It that is even possible. I still miss both my babies more than I can even say. In my heart though..I know I did the only thing I could..and I did it with the love in my heart that remains just as strong today...as the day I set them free. Shadow knows how much you love her. She also knows..you would never in your lifetime do anything to hurt her. You have only her best interest in your heart. Hug that sweet baby close to your heart for me. Tell her that my Jake and CK will be there to welcome her with open paw hugs and that she will always and forever be a part of your heart. They never really leave us...they just go on before us. Take care. Let us know how you are doing. I am so sorry you are having to go through this. It is indeed one of the hardest things in life to do.
Pat and the tribe..
Jake,CK, Sadie and Beaus spirits in my heart forever...

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• Re: Shadow's story (long) Rosy 03/26/03 (0)