Posted by Halton/Peel PLSG (Stephanie)
on 5/2/2009, 9:05 pm, in reply to "Re: My Best Friend"
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Hi Sue,
I am glad you were able to take comfort in some of the messages on the board... that's what we're here for!
The story you told about your son was so adorable! I think it's good that he's a little too young to really understand what is going on around him with Sarah being gone.
It's completely normal to second guess whether you were doing the right thing at the right time. The important thing is that Sarah is free from the pain and embarassment that she had been experiencing. As for questioning what right we have to make the decision for our pets about when their suffering should be ended, the simple answer is that they can't make that decision for themselves. Our babies can't tell us what they are feeling and therefore they count on us, the people who have loved them, to be able to make choices that are in their best interests. Knowing that Sarah gave you 13.5 years of love and companionship, you did what you knew was best for your buddy. Even though it has caused you an extreme amount of sadness, Sarah is definitely grateful that you could put your own feelings aside to help ease her pain and suffering.
I'll be thinking of you tonight knowing you are getting Sarah's ashes back. I am really glad you chose to have her cremated though. I had my dog Rocky cremated and I have his ashes in this nice cedar urn on my entertainment unit in my living room where he is still a part of my everyday life. I love coming home after a tough day and talking to him just like I always used to when he was here with me. It has given me a great deal of comfort knowing he's still around. I cried A LOT the day I got Rocky's ashes back. You're right, it brought the feelings from the day Rocky died rushing back to me. But in the end, I know I would have regretted it if I had not gotten his ashes back. You will have to let us know how tonight goes... spend some quality time with your Sarah, telling her how you are feeling. I think you will find it really helps to have a heart to heart chat with your little girl.
Even though it's easier said than done, try not to feel like Sarah is angry at you for letting her go. She loved you unconditionally for all those years and she understands that you did the right thing.
Thinking of you, Sarah and the rest of the family... Please keep us updated about how you are!
Stephanie
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