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Saying goodbye to an old friend.
c0r version: I had to help make the decision to euthanize my dog tonight (he has been very ill for a while now). I've had him for 13 years, he's been a huge part of my life, and this is something I wrote that is probably emo and absurd but I don't know, it's c0r (I guess).
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| Tonight you being were held in my mothers arms and looked at me with the same doughy eyes you�ve had since you were but a youngster, and though as full of love as ever, the pain and anguish of your life was too great for you to hide, and in an instant I knew it was time to say goodbye. You left the house and I spent two hours lying to myself as I cleaned your blood from the floors and cabinets. I knew I was only telling myself you would be coming home again, and that I was really just trying to remove any evidence of what happened here tonight as if it would somehow undo everything � like cleaning the mess behind would somehow allow my family and I not to have to deal with the fact that you�re gone. When the phone call came, I knew the subject of the conversation even before I answered. I struggle to somehow sputter �You can�t think I�ll blame you for this. This isn�t easy, but you know how I feel. I just don�t want him in pain.� into the phone before it was clear neither party was capable of conversation, and the call ends. I knew this was coming for a long time, my friend, and the moment I saw you walk out that door I knew it was the last time I would see you, but also swore that instant it wasn�t how I�d remember you. You were the most loyal, caring, cowardly, loving, friendly, playful, and attentive/attention whores of a dog anyone could ever have asked for, and the last 13 years of my life have been blessed to have had you around. From the day you were brought home to the final Christmas we were fortunate enough to have you in our lives, we loved you, and your friendship and love in return meant the world to us each and every day. Goodbye my friend, I only hope in the end you understood. |
props for having the self confidence to pour it out on TA brother. Sorry about the loss 
sucks to hear
My family had to put our dog down in October, and it was really hard. We knew it was coming for a few weeks (sudden remission of cancer that had been treated a year prior), and it was still gut-wrenching.
I know how you feel bud - losing a dog really is like losing a best friend.
Sorry to hear this. My comforts and sympathy for you and your family.
I wont lie, I teared reading this.
It just happened so quickly. My parents came back and I have just never felt more awful for my Mom - he was her best friend, at her side every moment she was home, waiting for her when she was gone.
I'm just glad she too had the strength to know when to say goodbye.
Thanks for the thoughts everyone - just needed to vent a moment here.
Take your portable music device this evening and go to a park and jog a bit. Really helps.
RIP
Ugh, I hate hearing about dogs dying.
But at least, 13 years is a decent lifespan for a dog. He could've been mistreated, could've wandered into the street and got hit by a car before his 5th birthday, could've ended up on some chinaman's dinner plate, but he got a good life instead.
I'm sorry to hear that. At least he seems to have lived with an awesome family, such as yours 
Condolences Rob.
im interstate visiting family, and its the last time i'll get to see my puppy before my pares put her down
sorry to hear RJT, its the hardest decision to make and im glad that decision won't be made by me.
Sorry to hear about ur loss
Hey man, I know how hard that is...so sorry
I know it means dick to you coming from me, but I understand, had to do the same..
At least you still got the memories and pics..no one can take that away
Dogs become a part of the family. They're so much more than just pets. My condolences on your loss.
I'm not religious, but I still can't help believing that good souls go to a better place when they die. I'm sure your dog is in that better place. He had a good life and brought joy into the lives of others while he lived. What more can you ask for?
omg... so sorry RJT
knowing you are doing what's best for your friend doesn't make it easy to have them put down. I said goodbye to one of my dogs of 12 years at the start of this year. I still miss Kai and I know my other dog does too, I remember her as the bouncy dog she was for most of her life, not just the old dog she looked towards the end.
I hate reading this kind of thing, because I know that one day I'll have to do the same thing to my dog, and it will probably be the most painful thing I'll ever have done. I know some people might think "it's just a dog" but I know that there's never been any "just" about it.
Deeply sorry for you, Rob.
Really sorry for your loss. My dog recently turned 14 so I can kinda feel where you're coming from, she's been having a lot of problems lately and it's heartbreaking.
Condolences, Rob. Keep your head up, buddy.
sorry to hear man, good luck
may he chill in the cosmos with carl sagan
I am sorry for your loss.
sorry, I had to.
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| Originally posted by SYSTEM-J I hate reading this kind of thing, because I know that one day I'll have to do the same thing to my dog, and it will probably be the most painful thing I'll ever have done. I know some people might think "it's just a dog" but I know that there's never been any "just" about it. Deeply sorry for you, Rob. |
normally i don't care abt pets, but the way u put it so eloquently just compelled me to offer my condolences.
Sorry for your loss.
I've had to put animals to sleep and it is a difficult thing. Just know that you did the right thing.
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