Heartbroken

[stealingheaven]

I had a phone call this morning off my Dad (I live in England, he lives in Australia) letting me know that 'Lara', our dog had past away in her sleep. Lara hadn't been ill, she had just slowed down due to old age in the past couple of years. I am just so heartbroken becasue I haven't seen my dad, Grandparents or brother or any of the pets we have in Australia for the past 6 years. I'm so sad at the loss of Lara and also becasue all I want to do is give my dad a hug and be there to help comfort him but I can't

Please pray for my Dad and Grandparents at the loss of Lara, they've been through so much lately with my Grandad been really ill, I worry how this will affect his health.

God bless x

 

[snoochface]

I'm very sorry for your loss. I know what it feels like to lose a beloved dog and I know it really hurts. Take comfort in the fact that Lara went in her sleep with no pain or fear. *hug*

 

[stealingheaven]

thank you for your reply, I didn't know it could hurt so much, Ive spent all day in tears, but I am so greatful that she didn't suffer. Thanks again x

 

[snoochface]

I lost my dog three years ago when she was 13 years old, and I mourned for her for a long time. Memorializing her helped a lot, so it might help you as well.

For example, I wrote a eulogy for her about her life and how she touched and changed mine, and posted it on my blog. I had some of her hair and some of her ashes put into a silver locket and sealed shut so I could keep it with me either to wear or in my purse. A friend of mine makes dream catchers, and he took some more of her hair, and her original dog tag from when I got her at the pound, and incorporated them into a dream catcher made in the color of her fur and the color of her collar. Her dog tag is attached to my key chain, and her collar is on a beautiful papier mache clock I had made in the shape of a dog's head, with her favorite ball acting as the pendulum.

Maybe you can find some ways to personalize and memorialize Lara. It helped so much with closure and knowing I was remembering her with the love and respect that she so deserved, so maybe it would help you and your family as well.

 

[foreverchrist]

hello I read your post and I know how you feel , my cat was put to sleep back in 2004 , and I when very upset , and I did not know what I was going to do , I was heartbroken. Maybe you could get another dog (if it's ok to get one ) if I can help you in anyway , please let me know, I hope you are ok now

 

[stealingheaven]

Thank you snoochface for those ideas of how to remember Lara in such beautiful ways, I'm going to try to write a poem in memory of her, Ive put a photo of her in a frame and I'm also going to buy a Rose plant which is called 'Joy of life' which I will dedicate to her, I know it will help give me closure, being so far away (because my family are in Australia) makes it hard to say a proper goodbye but I think these things will help.

And thank you foreverchrist for your reply, I'm OK now, the tears have slowed down but the pain is still there and I guess it will for a little while but Im smiling as I remember her and imagine stroking and hugging her.
I have 3 black cats here with me in the UK so they've given me lots of love, one cat particularly seems to know I've been upset and won't leave me alone, which has been lovely and comforting to me.

God bless you both