Sad day

[Titan II]

He was a handsome fella! Looks to be a playful, gentle soul. 

Thanks for sharing these pictures of your pal.

René

[Guitar God]

6 hours ago, CROWB8 said:

I often wondered. Are they pets? Are we owners? Do we raise them?

I think not. They adopt our atitudes and personalities. And we theirs.

They are family members.

RIP Jake.

Thanks! You're right! I wish they lived as long as we do!

[Guitar God]

6 hours ago, Titan II said:

He was a handsome fella! Looks to be a playful, gentle soul. 

Thanks for sharing these pictures of your pal.

René

Thanks! He was such a wonderful big fella. He was like that from day 1. Honestly didn't have to do much training with him at all as a pup.  Never got into any trouble. He was such a great and gentle boy. I still miss him. And you're welcome! 

[CROWB8]

2 hours ago, Guitar God said:

Thanks! You're right! I wish they lived as long as we do!

In some ways they do. For me anyways. Prolly for you too. It's not just a feeling that something is missing, but I swear I've seen one of my friends, out of the corner of my eye, round a corner and go down the hallway. More than once. I hear a wimper, or claws tapping on the wood floors from like walking. Then there's that smell of theirs. Just pops into my nose. Or reading and feel something snugggle up to my leg. I mostly think they livve on when we recall memories and say their name aloud softly.

I don't overly grieve on. Some kritters, and ppl, have been gone for a while. And I don't dwell on it. But never far from my mind. I think I like it that way.

[Whitefang]

9 hours ago, CROWB8 said:

In some ways they do. For me anyways. Prolly for you too. It's not just a feeling that something is missing, but I swear I've seen one of my friends, out of the corner of my eye, round a corner and go down the hallway. More than once. I hear a wimper, or claws tapping on the wood floors from like walking. Then there's that smell of theirs. Just pops into my nose. Or reading and feel something snugggle up to my leg. I mostly think they livve on when we recall memories and say their name aloud softly.

I don't overly grieve on. Some kritters, and ppl, have been gone for a while. And I don't dwell on it. But never far from my mind. I think I like it that way.

Not dwelling is a good thing.  Thinking of any loved one, pet or person from time to time really isn't dwelling.  But they'll remain in your subconscious.  And dreaming is the act of your subconscious doing a "clearing house".  My Grandmother always voiced a belief that when you have a dream that has anyone you loved or cared for that has passed it means that being in your dream is their way of visiting you.  Be it a person or a pet.   Now, you can believe that's true, or that them being on your mind triggered your subconscious mind to manifest their memory in a dream.  Either way, it's kinda cool.  And my Grandmother(and me) are not alone in this.  One day, almost a year after my wife died, the lady next door was giving me a ride to the eye doctor when out of the blue she asked me, "Did you have any visits yet?"  And I have never spoken to her about that kind of thing before.  Turned out she long believed in that too. 

True or not, it does make for some comfort.  And over many years I've had visits from my wife, our two dogs, my Mom, Grandma,  Grandpa and my Dad.   And with the belief they're visiting means I don't wake up sad.

Whitefang

[jaxson50]

Our pets are so important to us,  losing a pet is like losing a family member because they are family. In my 71 years I have been without a dog a total of 3 years...

On my cell phone the scree  shot is of Simba, my flatcoat retriever, he passed away in 1982.  I still miss him, and I give the same love and attention to the two small dogs who have been with us for the past 12 years, and I'm preparing myself for "That day," but wishing it never comes again.

Love 'em while you have 'em,  but remember, there are so many dogs and cats waiting for homes they can bring love to. 

[MissouriPicker]

Very, very sorry for the loss of your dog/family member.  Dogs are so damn cool.  If I live to be 100, I want a dog around me……..”Lord, there’s just one more thing that I think you ought to know.  If my old dog ain’t up in heaven, I don’t think I want to go.”

[CROWB8]

On 9/1/2022 at 11:40 PM, Guitar God said:

Had a rough day. My Yellow Lab, Jake, passed away due to cancer. He would have been 13 on the 11th of this month. He was a great dog and such a gentle soul. He'll be missed. R.I.P Jake.

Since there's a cat thread, me invites you to start a "mans best friend" thread. Turn that "sad day" into something positive. Me thinks Jake would like that. Yes?

[Cassy0110]

I so symathize you 😔

[Guitar God]

On 9/25/2022 at 5:43 PM, CROWB8 said:

Since there's a cat thread, me invites you to start a "mans best friend" thread. Turn that "sad day" into something positive. Me thinks Jake would like that. Yes?

This absolute needs to be a topic on here!