(August 21, 2024 at 1:25 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote:

(August 21, 2024 at 7:24 am)polymath257 Wrote: Both my wife and I are checking to make sure Zoe is breathing, just from paranoia. The fact that Lucy went so quickly was a blessing (because we didn't have to make that awful decision) and a curse (because we had no time to prepare). Less than an hour separated a vibrant, happy dog and one that was gone.

No wonder you're checking them like that. It was almost like that for Cooper, he seemed fine the day before, and had trouble walking the next morning and was dead before noon, though he was able to make it to his favorite shady spot in the corner of the yard first. I thought he was starting to get better and was bringing him some water so he could rest, it was just a few minutes later but he was gone.

He's why Finnigan is half the size, I might have gotten Cooper to the animal hospital (it was a Sunday so his vet wasn't open) in time if I could have carried him and put him in the car. But it was probably too late, thirteen is really old for a dog over a hundred pounds.

It was almost a blessing that the vet wasn't open for Lucy. If they had been, I would have tried to get her there and she would have either died in the car on the way or at the vet, which terrified her. The way it happened, she died in her own bed, comfortable, with those she loved.

With a heavy heart I say,  Suzie Q peacefully passed away at the age of 14; I wrote something for her.

Yesterday

Yesterday we sat on the grass as the warm summer sun shined on us. Our faces kissed by a cool breeze, I know we don't have much longer left together

Yesterday we went for a walk.  It wasn't our usual route, your bones are weary and you walk much slower but you wagged your tail the entire time.

Yesterday I had you groomed. You look so pretty, Your muzzle has started to grey and your eyes are slowly getting cloudy.

Yesterday we went to your favorite park. You're not as fast as you used to be but we got to the beach part and there was no stopping you from swimming.

Yesterday you stayed by my side the whole day.  You could tell I was upset and was exactly the comfort I needed.

Yesterday you got caught in the rain when I let you out to play. You shook your fur all over the couch, I know I seemed angry but I could never stay mad at you.

Yesterday was the first time you brought back the ball when I threw it. We must have played for hours.

Yesterday was the first time you slept in your bed. Truth be told I was happy when woke up with you on my bed curled up.

Yesterday I gave you your first bath. I know you hated them but I couldn't help chuckling at how silly you looked soaking wet

Yesterday I got you for first Collar and Name tag.  You couldn't help but grab a stuffed animal toy at the pet shop, Obviously, I bought it.

Yesterday was the first time I ever met you. That crowded pet store, all those dogs but I knew you were the one I wanted to have until the end.

All I have now are yesterdays, Because today......I had to say goodbye

Goodbye sweet girl.

(September 21, 2024 at 11:43 pm)Nay_Sayer Wrote:

With a heavy heart I say,  Suzie Q peacefully passed away at the age of 14; I wrote something for her.

Yesterday

Yesterday we sat on the grass as the warm summer sun shined on us. Our faces kissed by a cool breeze, I know we don't have much longer left together

Yesterday we went for a walk.  It wasn't our usual route, your bones are weary and you walk much slower but you wagged your tail the entire time.

Yesterday I had you groomed. You look so pretty, Your muzzle has started to grey and your eyes are slowly getting cloudy.

Yesterday we went to your favorite park. You're not as fast as you used to be but we got to the beach part and there was no stopping you from swimming.

Yesterday you stayed by my side the whole day.  You could tell I was upset and was exactly the comfort I needed.

Yesterday you got caught in the rain when I let you out to play. You shook your fur all over the couch, I know I seemed angry but I could never stay mad at you.

Yesterday was the first time you brought back the ball when I threw it. We must have played for hours.

Yesterday was the first time you slept in your bed. Truth be told I was happy when woke up with you on my bed curled up.

Yesterday I gave you your first bath. I know you hated them but I couldn't help chuckling at how silly you looked soaking wet

Yesterday I got you for first Collar and Name tag.  You couldn't help but grab a stuffed animal toy at the pet shop, Obviously, I bought it.

Yesterday was the first time I ever met you. That crowded pet store, all those dogs but I knew you were the one I wanted to have until the end.

All I have now are yesterdays, Because today......I had to say goodbye

Goodbye sweet girl.

So sorry about your loss. I'm pretty sure that I know that sting. 

(September 21, 2024 at 11:57 pm)Fireball Wrote:

(September 21, 2024 at 11:43 pm)Nay_Sayer Wrote:

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With a heavy heart I say,  Suzie Q peacefully passed away at the age of 14; I wrote something for her.

Yesterday

Yesterday we sat on the grass as the warm summer sun shined on us. Our faces kissed by a cool breeze, I know we don't have much longer left together

Yesterday we went for a walk.  It wasn't our usual route, your bones are weary and you walk much slower but you wagged your tail the entire time.

Yesterday I had you groomed. You look so pretty, Your muzzle has started to grey and your eyes are slowly getting cloudy.

Yesterday we went to your favorite park. You're not as fast as you used to be but we got to the beach part and there was no stopping you from swimming.

Yesterday you stayed by my side the whole day.  You could tell I was upset and was exactly the comfort I needed.

Yesterday you got caught in the rain when I let you out to play. You shook your fur all over the couch, I know I seemed angry but I could never stay mad at you.

Yesterday was the first time you brought back the ball when I threw it. We must have played for hours.

Yesterday was the first time you slept in your bed. Truth be told I was happy when woke up with you on my bed curled up.

Yesterday I gave you your first bath. I know you hated them but I couldn't help chuckling at how silly you looked soaking wet

Yesterday I got you for first Collar and Name tag.  You couldn't help but grab a stuffed animal toy at the pet shop, Obviously, I bought it.

Yesterday was the first time I ever met you. That crowded pet store, all those dogs but I knew you were the one I wanted to have until the end.

All I have now are yesterdays, Because today......I had to say goodbye

Goodbye sweet girl.

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So sorry about your loss. I'm pretty sure that I know that sting. 

Appreciate it. I knew for a while she was on limited time after a vet visit revealed she had Cancer.  There is a dog I'm adopting from a local shelter fairly soon.  All my dogs have been rescued aside from Suzie.

@Nay_Sayer, heart-breaking and elegiac.

I see the grey hairs coming in on my Blackie and dread what they portend.

I'm sorry for your loss @Nay_Sayer

(September 21, 2024 at 11:43 pm)Nay_Sayer Wrote:

With a heavy heart I say,  Suzie Q peacefully passed away at the age of 14; I wrote something for her.

Yesterday

Yesterday we sat on the grass as the warm summer sun shined on us. Our faces kissed by a cool breeze, I know we don't have much longer left together

Yesterday we went for a walk.  It wasn't our usual route, your bones are weary and you walk much slower but you wagged your tail the entire time.

Yesterday I had you groomed. You look so pretty, Your muzzle has started to grey and your eyes are slowly getting cloudy.

Yesterday we went to your favorite park. You're not as fast as you used to be but we got to the beach part and there was no stopping you from swimming.

Yesterday you stayed by my side the whole day.  You could tell I was upset and was exactly the comfort I needed.

Yesterday you got caught in the rain when I let you out to play. You shook your fur all over the couch, I know I seemed angry but I could never stay mad at you.

Yesterday was the first time you brought back the ball when I threw it. We must have played for hours.

Yesterday was the first time you slept in your bed. Truth be told I was happy when woke up with you on my bed curled up.

Yesterday I gave you your first bath. I know you hated them but I couldn't help chuckling at how silly you looked soaking wet

Yesterday I got you for first Collar and Name tag.  You couldn't help but grab a stuffed animal toy at the pet shop, Obviously, I bought it.

Yesterday was the first time I ever met you. That crowded pet store, all those dogs but I knew you were the one I wanted to have until the end.

All I have now are yesterdays, Because today......I had to say goodbye

Goodbye sweet girl.

Truly sorry for your loss.

A glamour shot of my boy.

Condolences @Nay_Sayer. You'd think it would get easier but it never does.