Today We Cry. . .💔for Paddy
Our bearded collie is 11 going on 12, and his mobility has declined in the past couple of months. Injections, pills, and treatments for spinal issues haven’t worked. He’s been a trooper.
If you’re a pet owner, you know what pain we are feeling today. The day. He’s been our baby for 11 1/2 years, and he’s been the best dog we have ever had. The last month has been touch and go. The vet told us in late May that we should prepare, but we treasured every cuddle and woof since then.
Our hearts are broken. I’ll probably post photos of the days before his hips gave out this past month. It’s been a daily sorrow of anticipation hoping pain meds would do the trick. Perhaps we were in denial. Shock of having no companion to talk to all day is sinking in. It’s so hard.
We are still numb this afternoon. The house is too quiet. My husband did not want to come home. But we did.
I could write a book and show you a library of lovely photos, but right now—we are numb and moving in slow motion. You know exactly what I mean.
Diane
“Paddy”
Saint Patrick's Loyal Ladde Blessing.
And he was our loyal boy who blessed us.
A river of light and love goes from to you and your sweet baby on this last day of a journey of wonder and joy. This is the last gift you can give the dog you love, and it is one of the very best you will give him in his lifetime. For a gentle going is the last act of love they will feel from you, and they will know what you have done for them when the pain lifts and they drift off into kind and sweet peace. I believe no act of love is ever lost; I believe every one of them is immortal. And I believe that relationships like yours are immortal, too. My heart goes out to you, along with soooooooo much respect for your courage and how deeply you can love. All love, all light, dear one. ...
I’m crying now too. I’m so sorry for your loss ! It’s one of the most heartbreaking aspects of loving an animal. I know the pain firsthand. Gnawing emptiness. I sat up in bed in the middle of the night a couple of times and called out her/his name. These days I have 2 dogs and 2 cats but I remember the ones that were before them forever- Scamp, Banes, Gidget, Marco, Ginger and Seymour.