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| musicmommy |
Posted - Nov 05 2011 : 5:57:04 PM
Yesterday afternoon, our sweet 16 year old beagle named Sinatra was fine. By 10:00, he could no longer move his back legs. I carried him out to do his business and carried him back in. I tucked him on the dog bed and he just kind of fell over. Mostly unresponsive. I stayed with him until a little after 1:00 in the morning, thinking he would perk up. Then I went up to bed. A little before 6:00am, my other dog woke me up and ran down to Sinatra. He had blood in his diarrhea (sorry, if tmi) and he hadn't moved away from it. Got him outside and cleaned up then wrapped him in a warm blanket. I knew where this was going and as tears were streaming down my face, I called my dad to come stay with my younger boys.
My husband is out of town so my 11 year old son went with me to the vets. It was horrible having to make this decision and then having to explain to my son why. Then, coming home and the younger boys asking where Sinatra was.
Just a horrible day all around...
One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.
Bob Marley
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| ClaireSky |
Posted - Nov 08 2011 : 05:02:33 AM
Diane, what a lovely and comforting story. It brought tears to my eyes when I read it. Thank You!
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." Herman Cain |
| Woodswoman |
Posted - Nov 07 2011 : 5:32:54 PM
So sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is. My thoughts are with you.
Jennifer
Farmgirl Sister #104
"Nature brings to every time and season some beauties of its own".
-Charles Dickens |
| magnoliakathy |
Posted - Nov 07 2011 : 08:00:50 AM
Huggs and sympathy for you and your family in this time of sorrow. Our begale Pheets the Phrist lived to the ripe old age of 10 1/2 and just went to sleep in his favorite spot, 13 years ago, still miss that happy beagle face and bass voice.
When you free your mind your heart can fly. Farmgirl # 714, |
| batznthebelfry |
Posted - Nov 06 2011 : 2:20:54 PM
Dear hen i am so sorry for you & your family lose....but am so thankful your buddy was not alone when it was his time to go.....I know the pain is still fresh but I want you to know I am thinking of you & know my sweet girl Hayley is there to greet & play with your baby so he is alright.....Michele'
Chickens rule!
The Old Batz Farm
Hen #2622 |
| YiberryYadeeKarin |
Posted - Nov 06 2011 : 1:53:05 PM
Wendy,
I am SO SORRY for your loss!!! It sounds like Sinatra lived a long and good life. He'll be in your hearts forever!
Hugs, Karin |
| acairnsmom |
Posted - Nov 06 2011 : 09:54:57 AM
Wendy, I have tears streaming down my face as I type this. I share your pain as we lost our poor sweet boy on Thursday. No matter how old they are or how sick they become it's never easy to say goodbye. Know you gave him the best life and made the best decision for him.
{{{{{hugs}}}}}
Audrey
Good boy Hobbs! I love and miss you. |
| StrawHouseRanch |
Posted - Nov 06 2011 : 08:01:14 AM
Wendy so sorry to hear about Sinatra's passing. There is nothing like a beagle warming your toes at the end of the bed on a cold winter night. Ours was Poobah. She was the Grand Poobah of the house. She's been gone for nearly ten years, but I miss her sweetness so much. Hugs to you and your family.
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift.
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| musicmommy |
Posted - Nov 06 2011 : 07:05:54 AM
Aw, thank you all so much for the kind words. Yesterday was rough. This was my husbands first dog and he picked him out as a puppy so he's really having a rough time. And Christian, my son, cried himself to sleep. I hate feeling so helpless to fix things for my boys, but I know this is an experience they need to go through as they are all animal lovers.
You all are the greatest!
One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.
Bob Marley
www.becomingwendy.wordpress.com |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Nov 06 2011 : 07:00:06 AM
Wendy:
I am so sorry. Hugs to you and your children. I'll keep all in my prayers.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| sherrye |
Posted - Nov 06 2011 : 06:56:10 AM
wendy i am in oregon. where are you located? sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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| sherrye |
Posted - Nov 06 2011 : 06:50:55 AM
grace is right it has been a few weeks of hard choices for a lot of farmgirls. i am so sorry for your family. very sad when they leave us. sending support and love to you. sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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| Alee |
Posted - Nov 06 2011 : 06:45:28 AM
Oh Wendy! I am so sorry for your loss! We lost our beloved Sky-Dog a few months ago. It is always to soon to say goodbye. My heart goes out too you!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| Penny Wise |
Posted - Nov 06 2011 : 06:21:17 AM
wendy; your family is wrapped in my hugs today. i have been there and done that and it never is easy...bless you
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Nov 06 2011 : 05:20:29 AM
Wendy,
I am so sorry for your loss. I found this today, it's about a family losing a dog and their son's response.
Shane the little boy seemed to accept Belker’s transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker’s death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, “I know why.” Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I’d never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, “People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life – like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?” The six-year-old continued, “Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don’t have to stay as long."
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Don't go with the flow...you are the flow.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
| ClaireSky |
Posted - Nov 05 2011 : 9:03:07 PM
Oh Wendy...I am so sorry you and your family had to go through this. I will be praying for your family.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." Herman Cain |
| Annika |
Posted - Nov 05 2011 : 8:41:32 PM
Oh I'm just so sorry! I've had to lose a lot of my furbabies, and its never ever easy, especially when they've been with you so long, your children probably can't remember a time with out Sinatra. Our old Basset is going on 18, and we just know that she can't be with too much longer and we are dreading the day when she slips away.
They are always part of our hearts and forever in our memories.
Warm hugs and love!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
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Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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| grace gerber |
Posted - Nov 05 2011 : 7:39:19 PM
I am so sorry Wendy for your loss - this has been a horrible week for our sweet four legged furry family members. It is never easy to be the one to make the decission and then to also be the one to break it to the kids - I have been in that position far too many times so my heart is with you along with my tears. Please know I am standing with you and send love and light to you and your family.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
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| J.F. Brown |
Posted - Nov 05 2011 : 6:30:11 PM
Oh, so sorry! Hugs and thoughts with you. |
| YakLady |
Posted - Nov 05 2011 : 6:29:05 PM
I'm sorry for the loss of your friend, Sinatra. I hope your family is able to remember him fondly and recover from this loss in due time.
~Natalie~ Just a farmgirl in Western Montana. http://mtnme.blogspot.com
Starting a family and raising Tibetan Yaks, Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Laying hens, Muscovy ducks, and a few dogs. |
| nubidane |
Posted - Nov 05 2011 : 6:21:24 PM
Wendy
There is nothing like an old beagle, & one named Sinatra, well that could only mean he was the finest.
I am a Dane gal, & always thought of naming a Dane Sinatra, & AKC name "Chairman of the Board"
But a beagle, well they just kind of know who they are don't they???
Prayers to you and yours. |
