I lost my dog when I was 16, and I was devastated indeed. I cried whole night and I guess not one night. All those good memories, all those moments when I could have been better to him...
Anyway, it will get better after years, that's how our brain works. But we will never forget them.
Comment has been collapsed.
sorry to hear that. i'm sure he would have liked the train (did he like to bite moving stuff?)
Comment has been collapsed.
It's sad to hear about a fellow SG member's loss. But remember, you are not alone and we are here to support you!
Comment has been collapsed.
Kind of a sad train :(
I'm not sure anyone would think "it's only a dog", our pets become part of the family, it's always hard to lose them.
With you, your dog had a happy life and it's what matters :)
Maybe you can make another dog happy !
I know... easy to say... I myself will have a hard time when my cat will pass...
She's 16 so I guess it will be sooner than later. Damn ! Now you make me sad...
Changing subject, I don't have the lvl to enter your giveaways, but I wanted to bump the thread anyway :)
Peace !
Comment has been collapsed.
thx for your words Arkelia... I am sure your cat has been living happily all these years and that she will still live for some more... so enjoy those remaining years :)
about making another dog happy... my girlfriend just happened to found a stray dog at her work place... we cannot keep it (sadly) but we already found her a home... so I guess she'll be happy :)
Comment has been collapsed.
My sincere condolences. I'm a pet lover too, right now there's a cat on my knees... My advice: start a new adventure with a new dog when you'll be ready. That's what I did when I lose my beloved 14 y/o dog in 2008.
Comment has been collapsed.
I wish you and your family the very best in these difficult times. I'm still not really over my best friend dying around 15 years ago... hard to deal with loss of loved ones. We are all lifeforms and one is no different than another, as far as I am concerned - everything in existence is extremely important and can impact us tremendously. Pets are definitely a big part of the family, and it's the same as losing any member, once we have established that close connection with them, which doesn't take long at all! I've lost a lot of family pets over the years, one just this year, very sudden and tragic. I'm too far away to have been there, but the suffering and loss is still the same in every case, no matter where you are.
I think he's in a better spot now, escaping the crazy rules and laws of nature here, perhaps, and that's how I try to look at death when I can, but still not being here with me or there with them is a maddeningly difficult thing, especially when it's just happened. I do think it's the beginning of a new chapter in each life though. Sorry to hear about this tragic event though, and wishing you a safe journey on your difficult path right now... For what it's worth, I'll take a few moments of silence to try to send some good energy your way - sad to hear about your loss though.
Comment has been collapsed.
Bump :(
I also have a dog, ten years.... feel you bro.
Comment has been collapsed.
Sorry for your loss
I buried 2 dogs already, both were raised by me since they were puppies. The first one, Bandit, I was too young to give it enough attention when it was gifted to me, but I really felt when he died. The second one, Bhertha, stayed with me for 16 years, she died of old age and I had to take her down due to a serious disease she got... I was holding her when she got the injection, a dig her hole and buried her in a quiet place in the garden, under an incredible heavy rain... I stayed away from dogs for years after that...
Some years ago, I received a new pupy from a good friend during my master's course, her name is Dawa and she is the reason I forgot my hardships when I get home after a hard day of work... This year my gf adopted a stray female, Marvel, she was badly sick when we got her but now she is a cheerful young lady.
Give ourself some time, and in the memory of your dog, get a new old and give it a great life. It really is worth it...
Comment has been collapsed.
I know... I am always looking forward to get more pets (dog, cats, etc.), esp. stray ones since it is really difficult for them to find a proper home in my country. Alas, space/budget/time restrictions forbids me from doing so.. perhaps one day I'll be lucky enough to have an animal shelter on my own :)
Comment has been collapsed.
50 Comments - Last post 33 minutes ago by sagan
206 Comments - Last post 1 hour ago by Joey2741
26 Comments - Last post 1 hour ago by Jarda
31 Comments - Last post 1 hour ago by Pika8
16,295 Comments - Last post 2 hours ago by Haplodh
1,519 Comments - Last post 2 hours ago by Tristar
1,798 Comments - Last post 3 hours ago by Cacciaguida
12 Comments - Last post 1 minute ago by Gunballjoens
3 Comments - Last post 4 minutes ago by CultofPersonalitea
3 Comments - Last post 7 minutes ago by hikayeci51
167 Comments - Last post 9 minutes ago by TheCyberDruid
69 Comments - Last post 10 minutes ago by Wintermute75
86 Comments - Last post 11 minutes ago by Ellendyl
72 Comments - Last post 13 minutes ago by JohnWickTheQuick
Do not really have much to say.... wow, this is harder than I thought....
So, this is my first train... I always thought that it will be something awesome to celebrate some great event in my life... Alas, seems like life had another thing in mind...
Last night, when I was leaving Uni I got a call from home telling me that my 11 year old dog had just died... I know some of you may be thinking that "it was just a dog". But, after 11 years of your life sharing lots of good memories and caring for him, the bond just becomes too strong...
It was a hard hit for my family, though I suppose it may have been for the best since he was really weak lately... It was hard enough feeling the sadness within my family last night, but it was especially difficult arriving to my grandmother's home this morning and seeing his spot cleared out, with just one of his toys standing there, reminding us of a great animal who less than 24 hours ago was peacefully sleeping there, waiting for me to get home so he could see me one last time before leaving this world...
I feel like I should do something to avoid letting this slip by as if it was any random event... So, I decided to create an 11 cart train. I am sorry they are not great AAA games, but it is all I can afford atm...
Thx for all these years filled with joy... see you someday at the other side, my good fella...
PS: Feel free to bump the thread
PS2: Remember Yunie's thread :)
Edit: the Wall of Memories has appeared....
Edit: here's a pic I found of him
Comment has been collapsed.