In Memory of Pets

Hi Desiree,

I have been wondering how you are going. Isn't it amazing how our sweethearts can crowd into our thoughts?

It is my belief that they are thinking of us at those precise moments when we are somehow 'available' to recieve those thought and we can actually feel some of that love of theirs reach us.... then we also long for their physical presence all the more too, as we are so used to these things together...

When it happens to me, if I can, I close my eyes and have a quiet chat with my boy in my thoughts and I dwell upon the joy that we once shared in the physical presence of each other.... not that I don't shed tears at time... for I most certainly do.... I just think towards a time when we will be re-united and that brings some mellowing peace to my sadness... I then think upon my love for my boy and let that wash over me, and if the tears do come, well so be it!

I am so glad that your boy cat has become closer to you too, it is amazing how clearly a cat can take possession of you when they have a mind to do so... I am sure that he will bring you a healing comfort.... those purrs can work a little magic can't they? Similar to the way a happy wagging tail of a pup, or the snuggling of a ferret, mousey, rattie & rabbit, or the trilling chat of a little bird can let us know how much we are cared for and how much contentment lays within the heart of our beloved little childcreatures....

Take care dear Desiree. You, Woodie and all your furkids are in my thoughts and prayers.

Kerry

Kerry,
Thank you for your kindness.
Last night was a hard one. I was driving in the car with my family and we were stopped at a stoplight. Next to us was a gas station and there was a lady walking a yellow lab while she fueled her car. This dog could have been Woody's twin right down to the blue collar. I watched as it walked around and jumped excitedly, so happy. In that short time I saw how happy this dog was and how much joy he brought to his owner. As my husband drove on I watched the dog get back in the car , so happy to be with it's owner. I wanted to go back and pet this dog and kiss it(I know that sounds silly) I miss my boy so much and seeing that dog well, all I could think was that my boy wouldn't be there with his sisters to greet me when I got home. It hurt so much...
Anyway Noah has become my little buddy. Befor I had Woody I had a cat(Cali perfect kitty) I grew up with her and to this day still miss her purrs and cuddles. Cat's are amazing, they always pick their people instead of the other way around. Noah was actually suppose to be my husbands cat because when we rescued him Cali was still alive and no other cat was allowed near me(She had an attitude ) in fact because of her Woody was afraid of cat's. Anyway Noah was very sick when we brought him in on Christmas day one year. He had respiitory infections and Skin infections, eyes ears ect... He wouldn't have lasted much longer outside. My husband tried with the meds and the salves but Noah was much calmer with me doing it.
I think he remembers me doing these things for him and now he's trying his best to help me heal. It is helping.
Sorry for rambling, Just had alot on my mind I needed to get out.
Thanks for listening Desiree

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Woody-Pie's Mommy

Hi Desiree,

I just wanted to say you don't ramble and if you wrote 20 pages, I would hapily read them all just to know what is going on!

As I sit at my desk typing this, my little red tabby (Bob, or Bobsey as we call him) is sitting in one of the 3 padded cat beds that sit upon my desk - in case all 3 wish to keep me company (And most often do!)

He purrs if he hears my voice and smiles at me from time to time with a high pitched half meow that ends up with his mouth partially open - that's the smile!

Right now he is deeply asleep and suckling (he he) and now and then he snores.... he makese me giggle when I least expect it. All my boys give me joy now, and they are so loving I feel I am again blessed. When I have the 3 beds occupied - well I know I have all 4 of 'my boys' with me, cause Sammy's urn is in pride of place by my right hand so I can touch him anytime I need to!

Yes - I understand how you feel...

Take care dear Desiree...

Kerry

Woody,
I miss you so much, I want you back. I say goodnight to you everynight, and hope you know how much I still love you and always will. Your "sister" keeps telling me I don't have to be sad about you anymore and I try to explain that I will always be sad because I love you and will always miss you. You were so special to me, a bond I never thought I would have again after Cali passed (by the way I hope she's being nicer to you now)
The nights are still so hard I use to love going to bed at night just to cuddle with you now I feel so cold and I dread going to bed I can't seem to get comfortable without you sharing my pillow or breathing in my face even Daddy misses you licking your paws and shaking the whole bed in the process. We all miss you and hope you are happy. Your birthday is next month if I would have known last year was your last one with us I wouldn't have made you have surgery that day. sorry!
Oh sweetheart boy ...Mommy loves you and misses you

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Woody-Pie's Mommy

Desiree - I come here to this site with the hope I can just ease someone's pain just a little. I am sorry for your loss - especially Woody being a Lab - I adore them!
I totally fell in love with Chipper, a friend's lab (chocolate) and we took him to my canp in Maine every summer last summer was the first without him and I was misrable - I walked every night where we used to walk and felt him beside me and just talked to the moon knowing he'd hear.
These animals, they are a Blessing and people like yourself are a Blessing to them. To win the trust of an animal is a gift from God.
I do hope you will not blame yourself - it is normal and know that, as do I, one day you will pick him up at the Bridge and cross together. I pray every night for this Bridge and know that I am praying for so many others as well.
God bless and believe - for God would not create a love so strong that He would take it away for ever.
Ron in Mass.

Hi all,
Well it's been 2 months today, actually as I write this it's almost to the exact time of death.. I'm still so sad. I miss him so much almost more each passing day. It fells like years since I"ve been able to pet him and kiss his soft ears but my mind still remembers how it felt. I'm able to smile through the tears when I look at his pictures and I thank this forum for that.
Lastnight I replayed it all in my mind, I try not to but sometimes it can't be helped. There's just this part of me that is empty and I still feel that his death was my fault. So over and over I go through it and try and figure out how..how I didn't see how sick he was. I knew him so well and I didn't see it He could still be here if only I would have seen it..
Woody, I'm so sorry I let you down. I miss you and would do almost anything to turn back time and change that day so you would still be here with me. I love you my sweetheart boy
Mommy

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Woody-Pie's Mommy

Hi Desiree,

You didn't let your Woody boy down...you were the best Mommy that he ever could have had. You loved him with all your heart and not only did he know that, but he loves you too.

I understand the guilt you feel...I would give anything to change things too. But in the end, I guess we we can be thankful that our babies are safe, healthy and at peace now.

Your Woody-pie will be waiting for you, and some day your will be reunited....you can kiss those ears and pet his fur again. For now, he will live in your heart and memories.

Hugs,

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Nicole

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Thinking of my boy alot today. Well actually I've been crying alot lately. The other day I tried to lay down for a nap and ended up just staring at the picture I have of him beside my bed. I couldn't take my eyes off of it. The look of"Wanna play?" in his eyes , I just thought about the silly games I use to play with him like hide and seek. When he was a puppy I would hide and when he'd come looking for me I'd jump out at him and he would jump up and down like my young daughter does now. He truely was my child. I miss the games and the silly things I use to say to him I miss so much about him. Some people don't believe dogs can smile but Woody smiled alot. I know I gave him a happy life and except for the day he died I don't have alot of regrets. I'm glad I loved him as much as I did and I'm glad I spoiled him to the extent that made other people thought I was nuts. I'm glad he was a part of my life and that he was a mama's boy.
I miss you sweetheart.
Desiree

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Woody-Pie's Mommy

Hi Desiree,

You know what? Woodie is your child still... the seperation is only physical - and he is still as bonded to you as ever he was when he was by your side.

I know that the love and time you spent with Woody and the way you spoilt him was absolutely worth it - you weren't and aren't nuts thats for sure!

What you are is a caring and loving person who wasn't deluded into thinking that fur made your darling any less precious or lovelable than any other family member.

You had no scales of prejudice over your eyes, you had no filter of superiority over other species.... you are just caring, kind and compassionate... congratulations really... for you are a higher level soul for just that reason!

Take care my friend!

Kerry

Thanks Kerry. I guess I just have my day's. Actually befor I came here I never really realized there were so many others like me who treasure their furbabies.
Woody's Birthday is later this week(March 1) and well it's making me nervous about how I'm gonna get through it. I plan on giving my girls their special treats as I always have on birthday's. I can't just let the day go by I need to celebrate it in his memory as I'm sure he'll find a special treat at the bridge from those I've known who have passed.
Well I'm trying not to cry so I'm gonna sign off
Desiree

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Woody-Pie's Mommy

Happy Birthday Sweetheart Boy.
A year ago today you had surgery to remove fatty lumps and a mass that had grown over one of your molars. I remember how groggy you still were when Nonnie and I picked you up. They brought you out to the truck on a stretcher you looked like a king. I probobly should have let you sleep at the vets but I wanted to be able to cater to your every need. It took awhile to get you in the house, I couldn't carry you because you had stitches in so many spots. Not a great way to spend your last birthday but you were having trouble doing your favorite hobby; eating.
I heard you lastnight thank you for the visit.
Look for grandma Felicia I know she has treats for you there at the Bridge.
Mommy loves you and misses you.

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Woody-Pie's Mommy

Happy Birthday Woodie Pie,

I am sure it was lvoely to have heard him visit you last night!

I'm sure he was letting you know he was OK!

My heart and thoughts are with you and you are also in my prayers!

Kerry

Yesterday it was three months. It's still so hard especially in the evening which is when he passed. I sometimes have to remind myself he's gone..atleast physically.
I had my girls out playing yesterday it was a beautiful day for it and I found myself thinking that the weather we had was probobly the same at the bridge. I wanted so much to feel my boy nudge me I couldn't helpbut cry. Then later I went to get the mail and there in my yard was a young golden retriever pup. She made me smile because of the playful look in her eyes everytime I'd try to grab her she jump away playfully like Woody use to whenever he would try to go out exploring and I'd have to catch him. After a few minutes she took off and I would have followed her but I saw her safely return to her owner. I'm sure it's just coincidence that she should up and made me smile on a day I really needed it But it warmed my heart and gave me some happy thoughts .
My friend's brother had done a collage of pictures of Woody for me it turned out beautifully the one in the middle is of me and my boy together. I remember the day it was taken I asked my husband to take it and he asked "why" my response was "because some day I'll need it" the picture means so much to me. I plan on hanging it in the walkway where everyone can see my sweet boy and know he was a very special boy..atleast to me.
Desiree

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Woody-Pie's Mommy

is that I send you very ((Gentle Hugs)))...

I am so so sorry for your loss of your loving and special Woody.

I think your postings are wonderful and keep on writing to Woody....

Take Care Desiree, please take care....

Pam

Hi All,
It's been awhile since I've posted I did start a few but couldn't continue through the tears.
Sometimes it doesn't seem to be getting any better, I miss my boy so much and it hurts as much as it did the day he left the world. I still find myself replaying that day over and over in my head. When I'm sitting outside I can't stop myself from looking at the spot where he collapsed and the tears come.
I need his comfort so much these day's and search for his protection and understanding.
The thing I think I miss the most is having him to cry on and not having to explain why I was crying. He was just always there to comfort me and to listen and he knew when to nudge me with his nose as if to say "Mom it's gonna be ok"
I recently found out that my stepdad is very ill. I would have given anything for Woody to have been there the night I found out. Woody and my stepdad had a very special bond, my stepdad use to take Woody for walks when he was a puppy and I had to work. We called them their "boy walks" as my stepdad use to tell Woody all his problems and concerns too.
He was such a special boy...
I do come here and read other posts and my heart goes out to all who have lost their special friends.
Take care all, Desiree

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Woody-Pie's Mommy