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Posted by Petsr4life on March 27, 2003 at 19:58:59:

In Reply to: My Heart is Broken! posted by batpat on March 23, 2003 at 13:21:06:

I am so very sorry that your baby had this happen. It was nothing that you did wrong or that you missed. These things happen suddenly and without any warning. You did the best you could for your baby Tercel and he knew that..and knew and felt your love. Losing these precious gifts that God loans to us breaks our hearts and we because of the intense love we feel for them...always blame ourselves. What could I have done..what should I hsve done..THE IFS. YOU..did not one thing wrong. I hope someday...the memories of happier days will fill your heart and mind. I went through something similar in June. I kept trying to get my baby Sadie well. She seemed to be improving at KState Vet Hospital. The Thursday she was wagging her tail and appeared to be getting better. On Friday..she was struggling to breathe. I was not told how bad she had gotten. When I arrived at KState Saturday morning...my girl was blue and struggling for air. The guilt I felt seeing her that way and knowing she had been having such a hard time..and I was not even there to help her made me sick. I felt such guilt and pain. I held my girl that day and told her thank you...for gracing my life and for loving me. I still have moments when the guilt fills my mind and heart. I know though..that is not what Sadie would want me to remember. Just as your Tercel would not want you to feel the way you are feeling. They trusted us..loved us..and even in those last moments..knew we were there..trying to help them. Our love sent them to the bridge...and they carry that love with them still. Your Tercel has just gone on before you. He will always be waiting for his mom. Believe me...they know and feel our love still. I am so sorry you and your baby had such a hard time. Remember...he was so lucky..he had you for his mom and felt such love during his life with you. That is what Tercel knew in his heart...and that never dies. My deepest sympathy on your loss. I really do know how much it hurts.
Pat and the Tribe..
Jake,Ck,Sadie and Beaus spirits in my heart forever...

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