August 8, 2009
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Tough Day
JoAnn just left the house with Sampson to take him to be put to sleep. It's hard for me. Lots of weeping. The girls said good-bye to him (as did I) and we watched him totter out the door with JoAnn.
He started out as Nikki's dog and Rissy adopted him when Nikki moved to Colorado. But, he was a family dog and didn't really belong to just one person. Even our cats, Stormy and Chirper, like him. After our other cat, Jesseboy, was put to sleep last year, Sampson grieved the loss of him. We're close - the pets and humans, that is.
I don't deal with saying good bye very well, so I immediately cleaned the closet of his blanket and washed and put up his food and water bowls The less I see to remind me, the better off I can cope.
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CHANGE OF SUBJECT . . .While I was in the chemo room receiving saline IV, the doctor wrote me another prescription for my stomach problems. Something that is for ulcers (how mine feels, whether I actually *have* an ulcer or not) and it's to be taken before each meal and at bed time. I DO hope it works.
I'm cleaning my desk this morning. I keep trying to do little things to keep me occupied without sapping all of my strength. I do things that will get me back in the swing of managing my own house, again.
Can't think of much else going on or much to write about. I need to get past losing Sampson and I'll be okay, again.
We figured Sampson to be around 18 years old.
The vet said he didn't normally see dogs that old,
so, I know he lived a long and good life
and was well cared for by us.Be Blessed ~
Comments (14)
A good cry won't hurt. Sometimes a good cry leaves a freshness like after the rain. Thinking of you all today. ~Dawne
I'm so sorry about your beloved pet. I love my dog so very much too. I have learned so much from our 4 legged friends. Bless your mourning heart.
I know how hard it is to put a dog down. We grew up on a dairy farm and had to do that over the years. Always very hard to do. Praying for healing for hurting hearts in your home today.
{{{HUGS}}}
Tina
So, so sad. Our wonderful pets become such an important part of our family. May God heal your aching heart. You are in my prayers. God Bless.
Oh, Cherylyn! I am so sorry you had to let Sampson go! I am crying while I type this, and I didn't even know him! I guess I am sad for all of you. It's hard to lose those you love. I pray you will be comforted. HUGS!
Bless your heart! I've been through that many times and it still breaks my heart. It's all part of loving someone but it sure hurts! May God be your comfort.
I'm sorry, too, Cherylyn. He was certainly a blessed dog to be in such a great family and have such a long and healthy life!!! We all know this will happen eventually when we get a new pet, but the happiness they bring us lasts much longer than our sadness will. I feel your pain and will be thinking of you ~
I haven't been on here for a while and it seems you are having a tough patch haven't you. 18 dog years are quite a few!! But that doesn't help does it... I'm sad for you and your family.
It is always so hard to have to lose one of our furry pals! We had to have our kitty put to sleep about 5 years ago. He was 14, & he'd been with us since he was 9 weeks old! I did the same thing you did--cleaned up & put away all the kitty stuff, crying the whole time!
So sorry -- praying for you all as I know how much a part of the family our pets are. Our dear lab is aging and I so dread the day when she's gone.
I'm sorry for the loss of your dog. I'm glad you had him to love on for so long.
Dear Cherylyn, May the Lord comfort you thgough this season of life. I had to make the decision to put my cat to sleep earlier this year, she was 81 in cat years and I had her 13 years if not more...sigh...it doesn't make it any easier and there are still times when I am walking through the house that I expect to see her walking out from behind a chair or something, or I look in her corner to see she is not lying there anymore. I too, had to have my husband clean up her items it was too much to have to see those reminders or deal with them.
I am sorry you are going through this loss, my prayers are with you and your family.
@Missionfieldof5 -
Thank you for you king words! I just had my cat put to sleep last year - the day after Valentine's Day. I had had him 18 years and he was one or two years old when he came to me. VERY attached - he and I both!
So sorry for the loss of your dog! We had to put our dog to sleep a week before Christmas.(2008) He was 12 years old.Animals add so much happiness to life.
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