Losing Your Best Friend

http://townhall.com/columnists/brucebialosky/2014/03/30/losing-your-best-friend-n1816082?utm_source= ^ | March 30, 2014 | Bruce Bialosky

[Perdogg]

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[nuconvert]

So tough to lose a beloved friend

[mountn man]

I'm sorry for your loss my friend.

I too have said goodbye.

I currently have an 8-1/2 year old Irish Setter. Though she's still healthy and young, I realize my time with her is getting shorter.

May God grant you peace.

[Proud_texan]

Always hard for a dog lover to lose one. It is just amazing to me how they can occupy such a large part of my heart.

The most recent was the hardest. I had worked at home for his 14 years and man, he was never away from my side. Those times he wasn't sitting next to my chair ready to go do something he slept with him head on my foot so he wouldn't miss me getting up.

Thought he'd be the last, was concerned that the next time a dog would out live me and even if not I didn't know if I could go through that again. But selfishly there were just too many ghosts. Was constantly looking around for him and seeing a shadow or, for a brief moment, wonder where he was. It was weird.

I lasted a whole 3 months.

Been two full years now and the new dog is a joy but I still get dust or smoke in my eyes when I thing about those that have past.

Dogs are truly a gift from God.

[cripplecreek]

I hate to even think about it but we've got another 10 years or more. I've also thought about not wanting to leave a dog behind.

[Joe 6-pack]

WOOOF!

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[lysie]

Years after they leave the pain is there, but the memories are wonderful.

[Mastador1]

I feel your pain, the few years we have lost too many friends, but the joy they brought us is always there! Live with the joy.

[Proud_texan]

They are something special.

What's he focused on? A squirrel?

[Ditter]

Yesterday I took Hairy (remember him Dog of the Year?) to the Blessing of the Animals. Hairy is in excellent health at 10 years old but in line for the blessing right behind us was a woman holding her ancient poodle. The woman was sobbing constantly and I didn’t have to ask what the problem was.

I have been there so many times but the answer is to get another pup and fall in love again.

[JoeProBono]

ROCCO

[andy58-in-nh]

She'll be waiting for you. I believe that.

We lost our dog just over a year ago. When the time came, I'm the one who had to make the decision, but it was the right one. I won't lie - it still hurts. But it gets better, and the memories make you smile, always.

[cripplecreek]

I think he was just checking.

[Proud_texan]

Hehe, “just makin’ sure”.

[xrmusn]

Damn cloudy screen....

“The Rainbow Bridge”.......
Where it will surely get crowded when ‘OUR’ time comes and our past companions will be ‘happy’ to see us again.......

[ronnie raygun]

Truly mans best friend

[Georgia Girl 2]

Sorry for your loss.

We are still grieving over losing Buddy last Friday evening. He was the best friend you could evver imagine. Our other dog Coco is still looking for him and the house is so quiet its like a tomb without him.

[Wicket]

I had a once in a lifetime Sheltie several years ago. She was very smart, protective, willing and observant and we adored each other. She loved to play “soccer” with a beach ball with anyone who was willing to do so. She survived an auto immune crisis when she was 3 and lived to 11. My heavenly days, I miss her still.

I’ve had the privilege of living with 2 goofy/loving golden retrievers for the past few years. That playful grin and the love they pour out on everyone is wonderful, even when they occasionally help themselves to a couch cushion or counter surf sometimes.

Better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all - as someone said on this thread.

[hans56]

I lost the best dog you ever have in the late 90’s.
My Dad told me at the time you get one dog like that in your lifetime.
I will always remember that.

They're both gone now