Forumites and their Dogs

[-Deborah-]

I just put my beautiful Sonny down. I know it was the right thing to do, but I'm devastated. My house is so empty.

[Coop]

awwww Deb. I'm sorry.

[kayrone]

oh honey, I'm so sorry. :(

[MiamiTreo3]

By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill,
Is a lush, green meadow where time stands still.
Where the friends of man and woman do run,
When their time on earth is over and done.

For here, between this world and the next,
Is a place where each beloved creature finds rest.
On this golden land, they wait and they play,
Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day.

No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness,
For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness.
Their limbs are restored, their health renewed,
Their bodies have healed, with strength imbued.

They romp through the grass, without even a care,
Until one day they start, and sniff at the air.
All ears prick forward, eyes dart front and back,
Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the pack.

For just at that instant, their eyes have met;
Together again, both person and pet.
So they run to each other, these friends from long past,
The time of their parting is over at last.

The sadness they felt while they were apart,
Has turned into joy once more in each heart.
They embrace with a love that will last forever,
And then, side-by-side, they cross over… together.

[DanO]

So sorry to hear that Deb. I know how much he meant to you.

RIP Sonny.

GO LIONS "11" !

[romster]

Very sad news. I'm sorry Deb. My heart goes out to you.

Rest in peace Sonny.

[WingsFan]

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Thoughts your way Deb ...

[Tony G]

JUST A DOG

From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog,"
or "that's a lot of money for just a dog."

They don't understand the distance travelled, the time spent,
or the costs involved for "just a dog."

Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog."

Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog,"
but I did not once feel slighted.

Some of my saddest moments have been brought aobut by
"just a dog," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch
of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.

If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you probably understand
phrases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise."

"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship,
trust, and pure unbridled joy.
"Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience
that make me a better person.
Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look
longingly to the future.

So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog"
but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future,
the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.

"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts
away from myself and the worries of the day.

I hope that someday they can understand that its' not "just a dog"
but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being
"just a man" or "just a woman."

So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog,"
just smile,
because they "just don't understand."

~Unknown Author~

[Tony G]

Deb I am so sorry to hear of Sonny's passing. I know those moments when you come back home to such an empty house. Our dogs give us so much for so very little all their lives and in return there is an awful payment at the end when we have to say goodbye. You aren't alone.


(((hug)))

[Islair]

Sorry to hear that Deb. Losing "just a dog" is tough. Our 4-legged companions are much more than something that just hangs around our homes. They are our friends, and our confidants. There are not many memories I have from my past that Jake, Walter, or Olivia has not been been in attendence for, enjoy those memories. Miss your puppy, he was well loved, and he knew it.

[SeattleLionsFan]

I'm so sorry Deb. I know how much Sonny meant to you, but more importantly I know he knew how much he meant to you.

[mason reese]

Sorry Deb. That sucks.
RIP Sonny.

[LionsFanInJapan]

Awful news, Deb. I'm so sorry.

[dwt1]

Sorry for your loss Deb.

[-Deborah-]

Thank you all. I loved the poems, too.