a hopeless french bulldog owner - Elizabeth has passed

Oh Lola, I’m so deeply sorry to read this news! Thank you so much, though, for letting us know. Elizabeth has now joined our other precious companions on our memorial thread of honor. You and she will always remain members of our family, and we will be grateful if you do return and tell us more — and also how you are doing.

http://www.k9cushings.com/forum/show...Left-Us-(2018)

Elizabeth was so lucky to be rescued by you, and I know you will miss her dearly. I send you my warmest thoughts and consoling hugs on this sad day.

Always in loving memory of your sweet and very brave little girl,
Marianne

Thank you Marianne! Your words mean a lot to me!

Some parts of Elizabeth's skin got infected. The vet started treating it, it got better. One day Elizabeth started drinking less, maybe it was a sign already, but I was happy that maybe because her condition was better, but then she stopped eating, she only accepted food from my hands. We run to the vet, it turned out that she had pharyngitis. She got injections and yesterday she was better, she was drinking and eating. During the evening Elizabeth started coughing, she was dizzy, she collapsed and left us. It was so sudden, I still cannot believe it. I am devastated and blaming myself. The house is so empty without her, my heart is breaking.

Lola

Oh Lola, how awful for you! How sudden, and what a shock. I understand that you are blaming yourself — I think we all feel the same way when we lose these precious little souls. We know it’s an awesome responsibility to take care of them, and it’s natural that we blame ourselves when something goes wrong. But truly, I don’t believe there is any blame in this for you. You have worked so hard to try to heal her from all these problems. She has been a very sick little girl, and I don’t think any of us could have done anything any different to save her from this crisis.

Most importantly, you have loved her dearly during this past year. This is the very best gift you could ever have given her. She left this world finally knowing she was treasured. By far, that is the most important thing of all.

But now, so sadly you are left behind with your own heart broken. Please feel free to come back at any time to talk with us. We understand how hard these first hours and days will be. So you can come back and write anything that comes to mind. We’ll remain here with you, always.

Sending many hugs flying across the miles,
Marianne

Oh Lola....I'm so sorry for your loss of dear, sweet Elizabeth. The emptiness is so loud when they leave us.

Lena was such a tiny girl, but after she was gone, it was so quiet, even with three other dogs. I never knew how much I was listening to her until she was no longer here....the sliding sound of her paws, the way she hopped down the two steps into the family room, the way she pushed the food around in her dish, the way she breathed...they are such a huge part of our lives.

Dear Lola,

I am so sorry to hear about sweet Elizabeth. If there is any silver lining it doesn't sound as if she suffered but rather was taken quickly and painlessly. Regardless we are never ready and never find that emptiness easy to learn to live with. Know we are here anytime you wish to talk, vent, cry, scream, whatever - we DO understand.

My deepest sympathies,
Leslie

Rainbow Bridge: Sequel To The Original

Oh, when we get to Heaven
We hope that we will find
The souls that once we loved
Who left us all behind.

Some left us at the right time
They left this world in peace
Others left too sudden
Without the chance to say Goodbye,
They were gone before we had
The chance to even cry.

There's a special place for grownups
A special place for kids
Me? I'll be on the other side
The side called Rainbow Bridge.

Across the dark green meadow
A'top the hills I'll run
Where the colors from the rainbow
Glitter from the sun.

And there I'll find my sweetheart
Running fast toward me
In my arms where he belongs
for all eternity.

Jean McColgan

I am very sorry to hear of Elizabeths passing and so unexpectedly at that. Just heart wrenching.
My sincerest condolences. :(