post by human -
My darling dog, I have never been without a dog in my life these long years I have lived it, and for the past fifteen and a half, not without you by my side. Over three continents, through life upheavals, career changes and a long road - I was never alone, for you have always been with me, human, fallible, imperfect as I am and you have never once ceased to love me with all of your canine soul, your deep eyes full of devotion and lifelong friendship. We have always been there for each other, never left each other behind, even when continents and oceans separated us, we were never apart for long.
It is heartbreaking for me to watch you growing old and feeble, and now these five days past I cannot get you to eat, though I've tried, have been dumping pills disovled in water down your snout, which you hate, have been plumping your bed as you grow skinnier, getting you out of corners in the middle of the night when you go wandering and get stuck, and talking to you when you pull away from me as if you've forgotten who I am. I will be strong for you, dearest dog, and watch over you. When you at last must go from me, please remember me to all of those who have left their pawprints so indelibly on the walls of my heart. I love you, dearest dog. I love you.
50 happy tails:
oh I am sorry you are feeling so blue, I hope things get better soon, sometimes dogs just have bad days like we humans,especially getting older and such.
Wanted to thank you for your kind invitation left on our Aussie blog, when I was in Sydney, sadly it was but a fleeting visit. And only read your comment about getting in touch once we returned back to Melbourne.
I would loved to have met up with you if I had known.
I have been home in Scotland over a week now, and still thinking about my amazing adventure.
I loved Australia, we (husband) and me, are planning a trip next spring, hiring a camper van and doing a trip up from Melbourne to Sydney along the coast. Will keep you posted!
lotsaluv and hugs to you all,
paws crossed too.
lotsaluv Jeannie and Marvin frae Bonnie Scotland ;0)
Our hearts go out to you. I remember a story about a dog growing old and having to assist the dog across the rainbow bridge while at their vet. They were trying to explain figure out how to explain it to their young child, when their son in his youthful wisdom responded. He knew why dogs had to die so much sooner than people. It was because they already knew how to love and forgive and people had to learn that.
Take care of yourself. We will be here for you if you want to chat or just ramble on.
Dog Speed,
Essex, Deacon and Dog Dad too.
Helping a dog age with grace and dignity is the greatest gift we can give them, especially after all the love they have given us. He's watched over you all these years, now it is time to watch over him. He may not have the energy to show it, but he loves you for it.
My thoughts are with you.
My heart goes out to you, and I wish you all the strength you need to take care for Charlie and yourself. You had a wonderful time together, so many years are a wonderful present. Take care.
Miriam
Please tell Charlie how much we love her. You will both be in our thoughts. Healing purrs and tail wags, ~Socks, Scylla, Charybdis, Fenris & Alasandra (who will be thinking about you both and praying for you)
What a heartbreaking post. :( We'll be thinking of you and wishing all the best. I know Charlie appreciates all that you've done and will continue to love you even when gone.
Sending you lots of hugs - our hearts are very heavy after reading your post. You will "know" when it is time.
Give Charlie lots of love and listen to him - he will tell you when he is ready.
Our love, along with lots of healing vibes -
Greg,Brooke, Charlie & Opy
we're stopping by to send gentle snuffs and butt bopps to charlie...and to his human, some gentle hugs. as the keeper of the dog the humans have a definite role to play when we can not help ourselves. the time will come, and you will know when it is. charlie will need his dignity as he travels to the rainbow bridge. he will always be with you and lives in your heart.... celebrate his life.
best to you both,
Ms.Blue, theBUSTER & Ms. Persephone
It is perhaps the hardest part of having such a wonderful friend and companion - watching them growing old and knowing there is nothing we can do but make them comfortable and make sure they do not suffer. Having been through this a number of times already myself, I know it never gets easier and it is the same as loosing a child and you will need time to grieve. I can not help but cry as I write this as I know how much it hurts, but the key is to eventually focus on all those fantastic memories and adventures. Hugs - Bree and Reilly
Oh Charlie,
I hope you are doing much better today. Just know we are all thinking about you!!
Sugars,
Mack
We read your post and Mumsie's eyes are leaking. It is the hardest thing ever to watch a beloved pet grow old and feeble.
We are holding you both close to our hearts...
Terrier barks,
Scruffy, Lacie, Stanley and Mumsie
Charlie is a wonderful doggie, our purrs and purrayers are with you at this difficult time.
It is the hardest thing in life to watch as our best friends grow old and feeble.
Love & Purrs and Grrrrrsss,
ML & KC and The Sherwood Bunch
Dear Human of Charlies,
The bestest gift you give a beloved furbaby is the gift of being released from a frail, failing body. We know that it hurts you so much to do this for us, and we can only show you how much we appreciate it once you cross the bridge and join us.
Please know that we are purring for you, Charlie and the rest of your family.
Junior, Orion and Meowm
We just came over to offer you strength as you go through this. Hugs from Joe and Tanner.
You are a good shepherd - all that a dog could ask for. Our thoughts are with you...
You have mom openly sobbing and blowing her nose! Your post is just heartbreaking! Our thoughts are with you!
(((((((((hugs))))))))))
Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch
This is a nice tribute to your dog. It is never easy seeing a beloved pet sick and knowing they may be going to Rainbow Bridge soon. I pray for strength for you and praying for your dog also. Thank you for coming by.
w00f's, ooo Charlie, as one of our first friends in DWB, this post breaks my heart..i had noo idea things were getting so bad for u..when ur time comes i will always remember u with love and fondness..u can play again with Higgins and mayb even angel lacylulu..we Love u Charlie and will b here for ur mum...always in our thoughts and prayers..
a sad,
rocky
bear
angel lacylulu
and the mama..
It is so hard to read this post. It's so sad, yet beautiful. Filled with love.
Charlie, we love you! Our eyes are teary at the thought of what your human is going through. You might be preparing to leave but she's not ready to say good-bye.
We send warm purrs and woofs for you both.
Oh My Sweet Charlie
Mommi and I awe cwying ovew this post..we can feel the huwt in youw Mom's heawt. Charlie you awe so loved..I know you will know what to do to make this time as soft as possible fow hew. You have always given hew all youw love, and I know you will fowevew.
You will always be in my heawt and I'll always wemembew all ouw wondewful memowies..
I hope you still have time wif us, but we want you not to evew huwt
smoochie kisses
Asta
I'm so sorry! I don't think there's anything harder in life than caring for a loyal friend at the end of it and being unable to fix things. Be strong and know we're all with you.
- Anne
Oh Charlie
How we wish things were different. We're all getting older and all the pinkies are going to go through this. I guess it's so painful for them because they love us so much.
You are both in our thoughts.
Hugs
Noah Willow Tess Lucy & D
oh Charlie, getting old is nefur easy. We watched our Trixie and Norton grow old and feeble and it's heartbreaking. We are sending lots and lots of comforting purrrrssss to you and your mom.
Pee Ess: our werd verifikashun werd is CARES. wow.
that last comment was from us, Sammy, Miles and Billy, our silly mom just forgot to log out of her account
Ludo sent me over...
I khouldn't khomment the furst time I khame over...it was too hard...
My mom says times like these are always tough - and yet something the hoooomans always know will khome one day from the moment they bring us home...
Woo will be in our thoughts...
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
PeeEssWoo: Mom doesn't know if woo have seen this befur or not but she asked me to inkhlude this piece
http://www.petloss.com/poems/maingrp/dogsdont.htm
We are wooing for all you!
Our Mom's eyes are all leaky reading this post. (((Charlie and Mom)))
Sniffie and the Florida Furkids
We tried to comment before but mom's eyes were leaking to much...this is always the hard part for our humans and when we move on and leave them behind it hurts them a lot. We'll purray fur yoo and yoo mom.
oh Charlie and your human, we are sending you so much love and power of the Bs to be strong at this time. we can feel the love you have for each other. our hearts are heavy and we know it's difficult for you. we want to send you all of our comfort and ease your sadness. we wuf you.
Bailey, Baxter, Brody & Benson and our mom
woofs.
Our hearts are breaking along with yours. Finding the strength and will to let go of our loved ones is such a sad part of life. We will be praying for you all.
Love Ruby & Penny
What a beautiful and heartbreakingly touching but sad, sad post. We are thinking of you.....
Dear Charlie, getting old is certainly not fun. It would be so much fun to be like we were years ago.
Still,we have had good long lives.I think of family and friends who went to the Bridge much younger than we did.
We know our humans will do their best to keep us happy and comfortable and happy. I do hope you are still happy.
Whatever you decide,my friend, I will support you. I will keep you in my purrs.
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Purrs Mickey
Oh my I so sorry to hear your little guy is not doing well. I am sitting here crying b/c of your post. My paws are crossed for you and am thinking of you.
Hi, Charlie and Mom.
You two have shared everything for more thatn 15 years. Good and bad and sad things I am sure. It is not easy to accept that one day we have to go.
Charlie, we know your mom will be with you all the time. I am far far away but my heart is there with you two.
Take care
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
A friend sent us the following link today about growing old. Of course we thought of our good friend in the land of tomorrow. Dad misplaced your email address, silly Dog Dad, but we so want you to have it. Time to do a post about our friend Charlie. http://www.greatdanepro.com/Growing%20Old/index.htm
Furever your pals,
Essex, Deacon & Dog Dad too.
Charlie, hope you'll be having good days. Hugs to you and your mom. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers.
It's so hard when you can't really make it better no matter how hard you try. What an incredible long life you have had together. You both were so lucky to find each other! We send you love and many many beagle hugs.
love & wags,
River
Willow and I are sending over purrs and prayers. We hope that you will have some more good days and we are happy that you were so loved in your forever home!
Purrrrrrrrrrrrs, China Cat
Our hearts are breaking. When the time come for Charlie to go you will know. She will tell you just as Samantha told my Mommy it was her time & she had had enough. She was almost 15 years old when she left Mommy but she is still her in Mommy heart and oh the memories.
God Bless...Mona & Mommy sarah
Oh, my. We do know how you feel. You will know when the day comes that he wants to be set free to go to the bridge and wait for you. But they always take a piece of our hearts and leave a piece of theirs with us til we meet again.(We came over from Essex and Deacon's blog) May you all have good days left. We will be thinking of y'all.
Sunny,Scooter&Jaie(dog mom)
the texas sundogs
This is truly the hardest part of sharing your life with a dog or cat. I know you will find the strength to carry on and do the best for Daisy. Daisy, I hope you have some more good days to make more good memories for your Mom to cherish after you go to the Rainbow Bridge.
Hello Charlie
My name is Suzuki and I am a friend of Ludo's. I hope you feel better soon :)
Big licks to you
Suzuki
xxx
We're sending you the strongest vibes we can to help you in this sad sad time!!!
(And we're so sorry we haven't spent much time with you before now.)
Jake and Just Harry
We came over from Essex and Deacon's. Oh, our hearts our breaking for you. There is nothing harder. You've been so blessed to have had so many good years. We're thinking of you.
Joey and Zeke
This is just so sad. We are thinking about you & Charlie. You guys had spent many wonderful years together. You guys got so many wonderful memories to remember. Be strong. Please hug Charlie for me.
Smoochies,
Solid Gold Dancer
Katie and I came from Essex and Decon's too. We're very sad for you. Such a difficult, yet loving, decision to make. If you have to make it today, know that so many people (and dogs!) are with you. Charlie sounds like a great dog. You make him happy. Remember that!
Charlie - feel for you pal. Can't say any more.
Pippa
It never,ever gets any easier. Our pets just don't stay long enough. Mom is remembering Clara, the sheltie she had before me. I inherited lots of cool things from her, but the best thing I got was everything she taught mom.
your pal, Morgan
Dear Charlie's Mum, that was a beautiful post - our hearts are breaking for you and for Charlie, but we know that you'll always make the right decision, when the time comes for difficult decisions. We're sending our best purrs and purrayers and positive thoughts to your whole family, especially Charlie,
{{{hugs}}}
Gypsy & Tasha & Karen (Mum)
Hi - this is Leslie in Canberra, and I am having a howl because I just love Charlie even though I have never met him.
I send you and Charlie hugs and also purrs from the topcatrules girls, Tigger and Trixie and little Pyewacket. XXXXOOOOXXXX
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