Mira, 7yr old Husky - Cushings ruled out; liver cancer (Mira has passed)

[Altira]

Fly with the angels sweet Mira...

Fly with the angels...

The last picture. The last peanut butter.



Why? I don't understand. I'm so sorry Mira.............................................. .......... .. ... .. . .. . me too mommy

[Roxee's Dad]

Absolutely wonderful pictures. What a beautiful girl.

(((Hugs)))

[addy]

What beautiful pictures, Janis.

We all ask why, I think, and don't understand, maybe we are not meant to.

I hope in the coming months the photos will make you smile. I still can't look at photos of my kitten, she's been gone five years. Maybe some day I will be able to look at them and smile and that is my hope for you.

Love,
Addy

[bkdice]

Absolutely wonderful pictures. What a beautiful girl.

DITTO! Thank you for sharing.

[Squirt's Mom]

Hi Janis,

You are doing better, girl. I can "hear" it in your "voice". You have survived the last few days, these early days in which we face so many "firsts" without our baby. The first time we go to bed, the first time we wake up, the first time we come back home and open that door, the first time we prepare only one bowl of feed; it seems as if every second brings a new "first" in these early days.

But with every "first" faced and conquered, the next is just a teeny, tiny bit easier. One of these nites, as you prepare for bed, you will look back on your day and realize there were no "firsts", which will bring a little sting of tears to your eyes but it is a sign that you are healing.

Hugs,
Leslie and the girls - always

[Altira]

I have 1805 pictures of Mira.... course a lot of those didn't come out real good.

717 =puppy pictures
738 =from 2004 to 2010
350 =of the last 13 days

[Bichonluver3]

OMG, Janis, the pictures are beautiful. What wonderful treasures to have. We all ask "why?" but we really know the answer. God just didn't plan too well when He made our lifespan longer than He made their's. It just isn't fair. But I, too, hear some healing in your "voice" and that is a sign of moving forward. Mira will be so happy to see you get back on your feet. She would want you to remember her with smiles and a warm feeling. She will be waiting for you when it is time for you to be together again.
Love & hugs,
Carrol & Chloe

[Altira]

OMG, Janis, the pictures are beautiful. What wonderful treasures to have. We all ask "why?" but we really know the answer. God just didn't plan too well when He made our lifespan longer than He made their's. It just isn't fair. But I, too, hear some healing in your "voice" and that is a sign of moving forward. Mira will be so happy to see you get back on your feet. She would want you to remember her with smiles and a warm feeling. She will be waiting for you when it is time for you to be together again.
Love & hugs,
Carrol & Chloe

Life is a series of dogs..
It's better to have loved and lost then to never have loved at all.

Well I've made it this far anyway.

[labblab]

That may be pretty soon cus if Kira goes anytime soon I'm going with her. Please let Kira be ok. Please make this stop.

Janis, in recent days you have made several statements similar to this one. When experiencing intense grief over the death of a loved one, it is natural to have thoughts of hopelessness and desperation. But when those thoughts become more frequent and overwhelming, it is time to seek professional support. All of us here care about you very much, and deeply wish that we could ease your pain. But we are not able or prepared to help you in the face of suicidal thoughts. Once again, I strongly encourage you to seek professional assistance. Or at the very least, to see if there is a pet loss support group where, under the guidance of a group leader, you can directly talk with others who are also grappling with their grief. Your vet center may well know of such a group. If not, here again is a list of support and counseling resources for you to consider:

http://www.k9cushings.com/forum/showthread.php?t=171

We care about you, and we will always be here to help honor and remember Mira. We are also here to continue to offer our support and suggestions regarding Kira's treatment. But you are frightening us with your statements of hopelessness, Janis, because they go beyond a scope that we are prepared to handle here. As I said earlier, I do believe that getting the support you deserve is always a sign of strength, and not of weakness. You are a strong woman at heart, Janis. And a trained professional will help you to reclaim that strength.

Marianne

[Bichonluver3]

Hi, Janis,
Yes, life is a series of dogs. Unfortunately it is because their natural lifespan is so much shorter than ours. It is something we have to deal with in order to get the immense gifts of love and loyalty they give us. But it is all worth the price.
I look at my babies: of the 3, 1 has Cushings and 1 has diabetes. This is their life, I cannot change it. But I will make their life as good as I can. They were rescues and I promised them that much when I brought them home. I know my time of grieving will come. When I am right again within myself, I know that there will be another little precious soul waiting for me to find him/her. It is what my babies would want. Dogs are not selfish and their hearts are huge. They would want us to share the wonderful life they had with us with another little baby in need.
You summed all that up in your statement "Life is a series of dogs". Yes, my dear Janis, you are on the road to healing. Stay with us. We are all here to help. But what Marianne said is true. If you need more professional help, find it. Kira needs you and who knows who else is waiting.
Love & hugs,
Carrol