Dad of Lulu - sweet Lulu has crossed The Bridge

Hi Moo, I haven't had a chance to welcome you to posting on the forum. We're so glad to meet you finally. :)

Hugs and sincere condolences on the loss of your Lulu. What a beautiful girl. I think it grief is like that, when you least expect it some little thing will trigger an emotion and the tears just start falling. That's okay you know. Grief can also be very healing and really you are honoring a love that has been in your life for many years. A love that will always be there and will come through in so many ways, some even unexpected. :)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Thank you so much Sharlene. Everyone here has made me feel so at home here.
I am just sorry that I waited until our girl was gone to. Get on. I always left the medical side of Lulu up to Bob, because he understood it more than I, since he was a med tech, when he was young.

Thank you for the condolences on our little girl. You are so right, sometimes the tears just come out of no where, and I do feel like it is honoring her memory. I also feel that getting another dog at some point, will be honoring her memory. I know she would want us to give our love to another needy baby.
Your Molly Muffin is adorable. I am sure she is the apple of your eye. Give her a kiss for me. I really miss the wonderful puppy kisses I use to get.
Moo

Thanks Moo. We think Molly is adorable too. Molly is our rescue baby that we got after my golden retriever Tasha and her constant companion my cat Tipsy passed away within months of each other. That was a tough time. It took me about a year to be ready for Molly. Lots of grieving and some days of not even wanting to get out of bed. Many of us have walked the path that you now walk. It's not a journey that you have to take by yourself. :)
Well, Bob was very good with the medical and I probably would have let him do it too. :) Family is family though and you are and always have been welcome to jump right in too. My husband lets me deal with Molly's issues but I'll notice sometimes him reading up on something I've mentioned, he just does it in a quieter manner than myself. :)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Sharlene, I know all too well what it is like, to not want to get out of bed. Before I open my eyes in the morning, it hits me,that our little girl is gone. I just want to crawl in a hole and pull the hole in on myself.

The last 6 months of Lulu's life, she was not able to get up and down off the bed, so we took our bed frame down and just layed the mattress on the floor so she could still sleep with us, then that became too high for her and she started sleeping on her bed, laying on the floor next to my side of the bed. I would take my foot and rub her in the middle of the night. I can't tell you how many time I try to rub her belly in the middle of the night, before I realize, she is not there.

But ya know what? I am so glad that we are that kind of person, instead of the kind that says...it was just a dog, and then move on with their lives. If you can't love a dog, you can't love anyone or anything.
I'm glad you got through your loss. I wish I had been here to comfort you.
love,
Moo

Hi Moo,
Thanks for your kind words you said about my little guy, Bo. Yes, as your husband said, "they were going through orientation together" as they met at the Rainbow Bridge. They found their peace at exactly the same time and were carried by Angel's wings.
I told your husband that Bo was a toy poodle but was never intimidated by size. He would play with the biggest of dogs and just knew that they were dogs all wanting the same thing.
I miss him terribly and the house will never be the same without him but I do know that I was the best Mama for him and I know he knew that too....just as Lulu knew. I do imagine all our fur babies meeting and comparing stories of how we used to make them dress up or how we would share pictures of their not so finest moments. Bo would have a lot to share. : )
They sure did leave their paw prints in our hearts.

Oh Belinda....I know what you mean when you say the house will never be the same. Everywhere I look, I think I should see Lulu.
aren't we the lucky ones though? You and I were the only 2 women in the world that were chosen to be the special Mommy to Bo and Lulu. If someone else had been chosen, we would have never know how special these 2 were. We would have lived that 10+ years completely different. I thank God everyday for bringing her into our lives. I know that Lulu and Bo are waiting for us to cross over, along with all of the other animals we have had in the past. What a day of rejoycing that will be.
god Bless ya honey.
(((Hug)))
Moo

I got a call today from The Hollow Corners Vet. They said that Lulu's remains are ready to be picked up. I have been dreading this call, but it will be good to bring our baby call, one last time.
Moo

Oh Moo, I so hope that bringing Lulu home will turn out to be a bit of a comfort, rather than not. It is another milestone, that's for sure. To have Lulu's essence in your hands again, in that little box or bag. But back with you again, regardless. (And of course, her spirit always returns to you, whenever you call. :o).

Sending tons of hugs to you and Bob,
Marianne

Thanks Marianne,
I think having her essence here again will be comforting. I know the initial meeting will be very emotional, but in the long run, the house, and everyone in it, miss her being here so much.Maybe once she is home, we can start to heal.
Moo

Lulu is coming home and that is how it should be. May her return bring you peace and comfort. She was such a brave girl.

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