How do you say goodbye to a loving companion?
who
has been at your side for 14 years,
cuddling
next to you on the couch,
walking
by your side,
waiting
eagerly for you to return home from work each day,
trusting
you to take care of her.
It will be so hard to walk into the empty house –
looking
for her food dish,
her toys,
her loving greeting.
No more toenails clicking down the hall.
No more dog fur sticking to the furniture.
No more stroking her beautiful silky fur.
And
no more watching her struggle to walk on her arthritic legs,
no
more pacing and turning to find a comfortable position when her
aged body is filled
with pain,
no
more looks of confusion as if she can’t remember what to do or
where to go.
How do you say goodbye to a loving companion?
Through
tear-filled eyes as you hold her on your lap for the last time
through
whispers of “I love you” as she takes her last breath
through
the knowledge that you’ve kept your promise to love and take
care of her to
the end
through
memories and pictures and past blog posts
And then you take it one day minute at a time –
missing
her incredibly, but thankful for the years you spent together.
In memory of
Tosca
(1998 – Aug. 18, 2012)
3 comments:
Oh, I can so relate to your grief.
I lost my four-legged companion of 14 years, Isaac, nearly 5 years ago. I had given him that name because it means "laughter," and that is exactly what he brought into my days. And his death was a sad season, for sure.
I will hope your experience will be a mixture of sorrow and joy for having had such a wonderful friend for so many years.
Blessings,
Anne/shadowwonder
So very sorry. I know she was precious to you. You were the perfect person for her and I am sure she knew that completely!
Oh, no! I'm so sorry! Tosca was the most beautiful dog I've ever known, and I had always hoped she'd be the one to live forever...
/svm
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