Sharlene, you are an amazing woman. I am in awe that you are taking the time to respond to so many others on their threads now. I'm not sure I'll have the strength to do so in similar circumstances.
More (((hugs))) your way...
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Sharlene, you are an amazing woman. I am in awe that you are taking the time to respond to so many others on their threads now. I'm not sure I'll have the strength to do so in similar circumstances.
More (((hugs))) your way...
Yep, I definitely second that, our Sharlene is a wonderful person!Quote:
Originally Posted by DoxieMama
And we love her!
Oh I just read about Molly. I am so terribly sorry and I know Molly was met at the Bridge by all her buddies that want to show her all the best fields to run free. She is shining brightly in the sky with all the others who watch over us always. You will always be missed sweet Molly.
Still thank you each and every one. It's comforting to not be on this journey as alone as it is often feels like you are when these moments in life come around.
As long as we have this forum, we have family who understands.
You are so right, Sharlene, t is comforting to have this family...the only good thing that came from Lena's diagnosis and then death, was having found this forum.
This is where I can come and be the nutty animal lover that everyone thinks I am, and it's perfectly normal here. I have new friends from all over the world, who feel the way I do; who can grieve and mourn for not just our own fur babies, but for all the others; and it's okay.
We can cry, scream, and grieve for as long as we need to, and not feel like we have to keep it to ourselves because others think we should be over it by now...but not here.
Here we can take as long as we need to, talk about it as much as we need to; and be there for all the rest who are going through it now, or still.
This forum has been a Godsend to me, a place I can express my grief, not just for Lee, but for all of our babies.
And it's also a place to celebrate good news for those who are having success with treatment. The fact that we can still feel that way just goes to show what a great bunch of people are on this site!
I miss her too! Such a spunky little Diva. ((((hugs))))
Yes, Sharlene is always right there first for all of us. I once asked her to adopt me, but she must have thought I was kidding. I wasn't.;)
We are stronger together. ((((Hugs))))
Dear Sharlene
Last night was a full moon and all I could say was shine bright Molly Muffin. We all grieve in our own way. Grieve in the way you need to. We are hear to hold your hand. The only thing that would make it better would be to have Molly back healthy and whole. But that is not to be. There is never enough time with these Angels. They are on loan from heaven and the imprint they leave on us is so deep, in our hearts and souls. They make us better people. It has been 4 years since Apollo died and I miss him every day.
Love Sonja,Apollo
Still holding you and Daniel in my thoughts and prayers.
Sharlene -- Shana said it perfectly. I know Abbie's time is in the not so distant future and I can only hope that I will be able to handle it with the grace and courage you have shown.Quote:
Originally Posted by DoxieMama
In it's own way it is easier to respond to others than it is to think of what myself and Daniel are going through.
I follow in the footsteps of some very awesome people on this forum who have lost their own furbabies and still are here, helping out others. If it where not for them willing to do that, then we would have no forum, no home. We HAVE to help others even after our own have gone on from this world because I cannot imagine not having this forum to come to. This home, this safe haven.
We have awesome people here and it is comforting to know how much they understand, the fear of diagnosis, the ups and downs of treatment and some day, hopefully far in the future the pain of loss.
Molly didn't pass from cushings, it was in the end, as the IMS always told me it would be, the kidneys that failed her. She was treated for cushings successfully, with the regular up and downs of dosages and ACTH tests all the time. I was told years ago, when I joined here, that often it is not the cushings but other things that occur that will be my biggest issue and those who told me that were right. Dogs get older and their bodies just like ours start to fail and things happen to those bodies that can't always be controlled and treated.
It doesn't make it any easier to bear, but it is the cycle of life I suppose.
Here I am just rambling on. I think I'm just putting my thoughts out there for the world to read. Today I am emotional and logical both. Logic unfortunately cannot cure a broken heart.