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Lost my little mate today
Feb 20^th, 2010 at 3:10am

Today i said goodbye to my little mate of 17 years, Lucky.
Lucky had become blind and deaf and was starting to become distressed and a bit lost at home, so me and the wife decided it was time to visit the vet.
At the moment we are in shock, we have spoken briefly about it, but we decided today to call the vet at midday, and by 12.30 our best friend was gone.
God I miss him.
We both feel sick today, confused, sad and totally lost.
I have been reading up on grief and know these stages will pass, but at the moment i feel like shit.

I dont know why, but i just felt the need to post my thoughts, and a couple of pics of our buddy.... who knows it may help me feel a little less sad.

For Luckster - this place is empty, so empty, so empty without you.

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Re: Lost my little mate today
Reply #1 - Feb 20^th, 2010 at 5:52am

[quote author=Deathgod link=1266657017/0#0 date=1266657017]Today i said goodbye to my little mate of 17 years, Lucky.

I can understand how and you wife felt at the moment. when they are in our lives, they becomes part of the family. And when happen that for an ills or something else, they have to go, for us is always a big loss.
Thanks to sharing with us your thought.
It help.

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Reply #5 - Feb 20^th, 2010 at 7:05am

I'm sooooo sorry, Daethgod, but I get the feeling that you and your wife gave him a fantastic life and also took the decision at the right time to allow him to have a good death, instead of letting him suffer unnecessarily just because you're too egotistical to let go. There is no greater love you could have shown him , so he was lucky to be part of your family ! We humans have to put up with any shit that life throws at us, no matter how much pain and cruel suffering it causes, but with animals we have the great privilege of allowing them to die fairly painlessly as a last act of love and mercy, and it's what you do BECAUSE you love them. I watch people all the time getting the point in time wrong, waiting too long until the suffering is appalling and they end up never forgiving themselves when they later realise what they did.
I hope that the feeling of bewilderment gets a bit easier to live with very soon and that the pain gives way to the lovely memories. They are our companions for such long chunks of our lives that when they go the pain of realising the mate and the years are gone forever is quite unbearable. It's so damn unfair that our pets have life spans so much shorter than ours...

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Ade Rocks Off Regular Offline What's Occuring? Posts: 3,145 London, U.K Gender:	Re: Lost my little mate today Reply #6 - Feb 20^th, 2010 at 9:20am i'm so very sorry for your loss - i went through a similar experience, recently, and it brings a lump to my throat, hearing of your distress and grief....... best wishes to you, mate.
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left shoe shuffle Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 4,141	Re: Lost my little mate today Reply #7 - Feb 20^th, 2010 at 9:39am Sorry for your loss, Deathgod. RIP Lucky.
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gimmekeef Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 5,753 Ontario Canada Gender:	Re: Lost my little mate today Reply #8 - Feb 20^th, 2010 at 9:40am My best to you as you move on. losing a great friend is never easy. I lost my dog a few years back and can't bring myself to ever get another one. cherish the great memories my stones friend.
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Re: Lost my little mate today
Reply #9 - Feb 20^th, 2010 at 9:50am

Sorry about your loss, is always sad to lose a pet and 17 years is too much, I have Boxers and they live less (around 11 years)

To be honest in one way it was "good" (a relief) to see it's your dog and not a relative or a friend, I don't want to read more about people pssing away so please do not die before me you fine people

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Re: Lost my little mate today
Reply #11 - Feb 20^th, 2010 at 10:27am

RIP Lucky. Jostorm said it best - you and your wife gave the little guy a good life and a gentle death when it was time. I know how hard it is, but being there with him at the end will bring you peace. It's the last act of kindness you can show a pet and you didn't shirk from it. That ride to and from the vet's office is one of the longest and saddest I've ever taken.

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Re: Lost my little mate today
Reply #12 - Feb 20^th, 2010 at 10:27am

Oh, I'm so, so sorry for your loss. Sad

He was absolutely adorable, and I know, such a comfort and friend to you. I do remember that first day--and the "sunken" feeling in the pit of your stomach. Sad

The shock, the grief..... Sad

Take as much time as you need to grieve--to feel and to miss and to love. You know you have so many friends here who care...

"When you change with every new day, still I'm going to miss you, Brian"

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Re: Lost my little mate today
Reply #14 - Feb 20^th, 2010 at 1:00pm

This poem helped me out when I lost my pet. Hopefully it'll do the same for you. It's called "Rainbow Bridge:"

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

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Reply #15 - Feb 20^th, 2010 at 1:05pm

So sorry for your loss Deathgod.

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Re: Lost my little mate today
Reply #17 - Feb 20^th, 2010 at 2:40pm

Dear Daethgod;

I'm so sorry for your loss of Lucky. I'm very attached to my neighbor's dog--Bailey...who is a speed demon and a menace muffin. She is part German Shephard who likes to climb trees...rotfl.

Lucky was a beautiful sweet puppy....you and your family were fortunate to share your time with him. I hope Lucky found peace and happiness.

FG!

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Re: Lost my little mate today
Reply #21 - Feb 20^th, 2010 at 8:37pm

Cute dog! Sorry you're going to miss him! Maybe you will get another dog someday, who will be cute too! Alot of people end up getting another pet to fill in that void sooner or later. Cry

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Look at the bright side! You can take a few trips and not have to worry about who will be taking care of the dog. You can save money on dog food. You dont have to go outside in the bad weather to walk him. You dont have to pick up smelly dog poo. You wont have to vacuum up pet hair. You wont have to pay for expensive visits to the vet. You'll have more time to yourself.

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platter Ex Member	Re: Lost my little mate today Reply #22 - Feb 20^th, 2010 at 9:28pm pomaranian dogs have an annoying high pitched bark. i know someone who owns 2 of these things and you can hear them from a mile away. i would never own one
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Re: Lost my little mate today
Reply #23 - Feb 20^th, 2010 at 10:31pm

I'd a beautiful siamese for about 20 years. When she died, I and my sis was in big grieve.
She was so sweet and cute. slept with me all the nights. A very big loss.
Now I'd take another kitten, and a dobermann, who all the two sleep on the bed with me every night.
Platter, I bet you could not ever do the same.
Own pets make something of special on you. To whom dont like animals.. need to beware.
I prefer their company more that one of the people.

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