Prayer Request (for our dog Copper)

[Slings and Arrows]

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[beaversmom]

Such a sad story. I’m very sorry for you. Thanks for telling us about her. I think it is better that she got to die at home with you and not with a needle. I hope you will post a picture of her when you can. If you do, please ping the thread.

[spetznaz]

God bless you and yout wife. As for Copper, he’s waiting for you and I believe in my heart you’ll be reunited sometime.

[freekitty]

Bless you and Copper. He will always be with you.

I’m Still Here

Friend, please don’t mourn for me
I’m still here, though you don’t see.
I’m right by your side each night and day
and within your heart I long to stay.

My body is gone but I’m always near.
I’m everything you feel, see or hear.
My spirit is free, but I’ll never depart
as long as you keep me alive in your heart.

I’ll never wander out of your sight
I’m the brightest star on a summer night.
I’ll never be beyond your reach
I’m the warm moist sand when you’re at the beach.

I’m the colorful leaves when fall comes around
and the pure white snow that blankets the ground.
I’m the beautiful flowers of which you’re so fond,
The clear cool water in a quiet pond.

I’m the first bright blossom you’ll see in the spring,
The first warm raindrop that April will bring.
I’m the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine,
and you’ll see that the face in the moon is mine.

When you start thinking there’s no one to love you,
you can talk to me through the Lord above you.
I’ll whisper my answer through the leaves on the trees,
and you’ll feel my presence in the soft summer breeze.

I’m the hot salty tears that flow when you weep
and the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep.
I’m the smile you see on a baby’s face.
Just look for me, friend, I’m everyplace!

Author Unknown

[USMCWife6869]

My thoughts and prayers are with you. And my dogs send gentle Boxer snuffles and wiggles.

[Kimmers]

A Little Dog Angel

High up in the courts of heaven today
a little dog angel waits;
with the other angels he will not play,
but he sits alone at the gates.
“For I know my master will come” says he,
“and when he comes he will call for me.”

The other angels pass him by
As they hurry toward the throne,
And he watches them with a wistful eye
as he sits at the gates alone.
“But I know if I just wait patiently
that someday my master will call for me.”

And his master, down on earth below,
as he sits in his easy chair,
forgets sometimes, and whispers low
to the dog who is not there.
And the little dog angel cocks his ears
and dreams that his master’s voice he hears.

And when at last his master waits
outside in the dark and cold,
for the hand of death to open the door,
that leads to those courts of gold,
he will hear a sound through the gathering dark,
a little dog angel’s bark.

Noah M. Holland

We are sorry for the loss of your furry friend.......

[DollyCali]

I am so VERY sorry for your loss.. Words I KNOW dont fill the void of love & companionship that pups offer us. They give so much & demand so little.

I have been there & after 3 plus years a day doesn’t go by that I dont miss Oliver despite having 2 very great dogs now.

The love & memories you shared will be there til you die -

There is another one needing love & a home.. maybe a stray? maybe a random email?

realize that will be God’s way of saying he understands & wants to help.

Corruption of the flesh is a dastardly thing .. for us & our beloved pets

You have my prayers!

[whatshotandwhatsnot]

Don’t worry about being dramatic. Our beloved pets are family to those of us who love them.

I can only tell you that the hurt softens with time, but you’ll never forget little Copper, ever.

I lost my 15 yo Scottie last June and I still have periods of intense weeping.

Sending you a comforting hug (( ))

[pabianice]

Prayers.

Heart

[chicagolady]

I am sorry for your great loss also! My God Comfort you and remind you often of the BEST 13 years of your life!!

[chicagolady]

Dear tagteam,

May our Good Lord comfort you. Isn’t God wonderful to give us (for a time) Such wonderful creatures!!??

[Nachum]

Sorry for your loss.

[GovernmentShrinker]

Please remember that Copper doesn’t want you to be miserable. She’s watching over you now, desperately hoping you’ll cheer up quickly, because it makes her sad to see you suffering. Try to do it for her sake, and focus on the wonderful life she shared with you. And when the time is right, another dog (or maybe some other pet) will find its way into your life and heart, and Copper may well have something to do with that.

[Allegra]

I am so sorry to hear of your loss and I know how painful it is to lose a furry friend.

Prayers for comfort and healing up for you and your wife.

[AnAmericanMother]

Condolences and prayers to you and your wife. Sadly, our animals' time with us is short.

Don't second guess yourself about what you 'could' have done - if you'd done something else you'd be second guessing that too because you're hurting right now. But it is better for Copper to have passed with you beside her, in her own home and surrounded by love, than in the vet's office. They do love the animals they care for, but it's not the same as being at home with family. And she would have been uncomfortable, and it sounds as though her heart just gave out and they wouldn't have been able to do a thing for her.

Don't worry about grieving, it's to be expected and it won't always be so heart-wrenching. You'll remember the good times and be able to remember them happily. It just takes time.

[kalee]

I’m so sorry. Losing a pet is truly like losing a member of one’s family.

[Nowhere Man]

I'm very sorry to hear the passing of your dog, Copper. I've been through a lot in the last few years, I lost 4 cats due to age from 2006 to 2008 and one also died prematurely at the age of 5 from kidney failure. I have 4 cats left. Whether it is one or more, it is hard to take the loss of a beloved pet. BTW, we did get a new kitten in 2007, Rascal, he fits in with the other 3 cats, Mom, son and daughter and the other son was the one who passed away, his name was Greystone. His brother is G.W. "Dubya" and Sister Whitey and Mother's name is Spunky. Sometimes I think Greystone came back as Rascal because the was screwed out of a full life or that Greystone speaks through Rascal. One of my cats, Pansy, had a heart murmur too as a kitten but she lived to be 19 years and 8 days in 2006, she died of lymphoma. She was like a mother to Corky, who passed on in 2007 at 18 and a half, even when she had a few hours of life left, she still washed Corky.

Here is a copy of the "Rainbow Bridge," I tear up everytime I read it:

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

[ellery]

I am so sorry. It doesn’t sound like there was anything you could have done. We just lost our dog Rocky last year to liver failure, and it was heartbreaking. They say dogs have only one flaw: no matter how long they live, they leave us too soon. Prayers that Copper (and Rocky, and others) are frolicking in heaven, where I believe all dogs go.

My condolences to you and yours at this terrible time of grief.

[TheConservativeParty]

Our old doggie has been gone about 3 years now. It was very unusual for a doberman to even live past 14. Ten is pretty old for a big dog like that. We always like to have 2 dogs at a time. Weeks after the old guy was gone, we came across local pups for sale and that little guy we got cured the blues for us real well. Now we are back to 2 dogs again.

I have horses too. The older one Jack is 18. He has a huge personality. I want him to live forever of course. He is quite a character. Does a lot of head shaking like he is saying “yes” and “talking” especially if I am near the treat jar. I will be crushed when his last day comes. But that is part of having pets. You love them and someday you are separated.

[TASMANIANRED]

I'm late wishing you condolences.

It is normal to feel this grieved. It is normal to worry that you could have done more.

I wept for months after I lost the best dog in the world.

Your grief is a testament to how much you loved her.

I'm very sorry for your loss.