Pet Loss and sharing Happy Memories too.

Santosha12
Santosha12 Online Community Member Posts: 2,559 Championing
edited 12:29PM in Everyday life
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Wasn't sure where to post this.

@Catherine21 - you post where you want to, I'm only creating this in case others' want to either share their experiences, or if some are upset by the topic/detail.

I'm attaching a little poem that was read for my yorkie, Jack (also 15 years old) when he passed on Tuesday 12th January 2016. What was quite funny is the lady reading it, well her mobile went off halfway through and she asked if i minded that she answered it. I didn't and she kept it short then she resumed and said 'right, where was I, oh yes, Jack', it lightened the vibe and I had to stifle a laugh.

My Matilda (shih tzu) passed unexpectedly at the vets on Saturday 16th January 2016.

I took them (in their caskets) along with my surviving shih tzu, Mr. Jones, to stay at my sisters for the night in Wales on the 16th. It was surreal really.

I talk to them everyday at some point even if it's only good morning/goodnight and their names and light candles for them. It's my way of keeping my memories of them alive and a perfectly healthy way to honour them and the joy and love they brought to my life every single day of theirs.

They're still very much loved and missed and I cherish all the years I had with them, as I do my 4 dogs now.

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  • Santosha12
    Santosha12 Online Community Member Posts: 2,559 Championing
    edited 12:57PM

    My little 'shrine' to some of the very best friends I've been lucky to share my life with ❀️ πŸ’œ.

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  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 7,640 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1069143#Comment_1069143

    Oh so beautiful soul kind of you santosha12 thankyou they leave such a mark on our souls ❀️

  • jud1e
    jud1e Online Community Member Posts: 11 Connected

    lovely poem and photo.

    Our fur family have a huge impact on our lives. Hugs x

  • birdwatcher
    birdwatcher Online Community Member Posts: 135 Empowering

    I had printed out a card with a famous quote. ' My dear old dog, most constant of all friends' . William Croswell Doane. Framed it and it's got pride of place in the kitchen. That was after I lost my alsatian. I also bought him a rose , Remember Me. After I lost my little staffie a friend bought me the rose, A moment in time. We didn't have him long, he was elderly and poorly when I adopted him

  • Santosha12
    Santosha12 Online Community Member Posts: 2,559 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1069169#Comment_1069169

    Thank you. And they certainly do! I wasn't going to have more dogs and somehow, have 4 all 8 and 9 now. They enrich our lives so much, I feel very lucky to have them.

  • Santosha12
    Santosha12 Online Community Member Posts: 2,559 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1069174#Comment_1069174

    Aawww, that's beautiful but very poignant too: 'A moment in time' πŸ’œ.

    When I got Jack and his mum Minnie from rescue she was only 5 but had kidney problems and lost her when she was just 7. Very kind-hearted of you to take in an older and poorly dog. The number going into shelters now is so heartbreaking to see.

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 1,730 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    @Santosha12 what a lovely poem and a wonderful shrine to your furry friends. Just to let you know I've had to block out the faces in your picture just for your protection 😊

    This is a wonderful idea to share memories and the pain that comes with losing a pet. I know the feeling all too well. I hope that you and others can find some comfort here ❀️

  • Santosha12
    Santosha12 Online Community Member Posts: 2,559 Championing

    Thank you so very much @Rachel_Scope, so sorry I don't know how that escaped my attention!

    My shrine has each of their favourite toys, they liked watching Wallace & Gromit with me hence their little 'Gwendoline' modelsπŸ˜ŠπŸ˜….

    Every Christmas they had turns each to come to either the garden centre or church fayre to 'choose' a Christmas decoration to go on the tree. They chose some strange things like in 2002 Jack chose a little knitted church mouse that still has pride of place at the top of the tree, with the spike of the tree going in unmentionable place 😊🀣. He put it in his mouth at the Fayre and wouldn't let go of it so he definitely chose it πŸ™„πŸ˜‚.

    When I knew I was likely to lose Jack my yorkie, I held a 'Christmas Day' on the 25th of each month starting from August 2015 with their favourite foods, their presents, Christmas tree up etc. He didn't pass until 12th January 2016 so we had celebrated the day 5 times. I was glad to get the tree down that year!!

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