So.. two weeks ago, we lost our Pom... this morning, we lost our Shih-Tzu.

[opiate69]

Sharivan. 2002-2013. I'm at a complete loss for words...

[graywarrior]

1. Oh no!

So sorry! That has to be so difficult to deal with.

[opiate69]

2. Thanks, graywarrior... yeah.. i'm pretty much not on speaking terms with the universe at the moment.

[graywarrior]

3. I understand totally

[opiate69]

4. The people in it, yes... but whichever power or random process that keeps kicking me in the balls?

That one can just fuck right off for a bit.

[opiate69]

32. Oh, and for icing on the proverbial cake...

I owe the vet hospital $60 still for today... and my wife owes her sister & BIL $100 for the euthanasia two weeks ago... oh the joys of being the "working poor"... gotta laugh, cause I'm all cried out at this point...

[cliffordu]

5. I am so, so, sorry for your loss.

But this is the pact we sign with every furry member of our families.

Knowing that makes NONE of the end easier.

Phoebe, Archie, Lilly, Buddy, Greyrat, Smokie, and my beloved feral Lucy who adopted me and brought me 6 feral kittens one afternoon.

I loved them all, and I believe they loved me as far as any cat would be able.

Chester will be my last cat. I am 62 this year and he is just now three. He will likely outlive me.

I have made provision for his care if that happens. That is part of this pact. He will never see the inside of a cage again.

I hope you can heal your heart soon.

Peace.

[opiate69]

7. Thanks, Cliff..

That's what I've been telling the boys, too.. they've been pretty good throughout though, so that helps...

[narnian60]

9. Love what you wrote, cliffordu. nt

[In_The_Wind]

6. I'm so sorry.

[opiate69]

8. Thanks...

[mcar]

10. 2 friends in 2 weeks. So sorry

That's must be so hard to bear. We just lost our dear cat yesterday. I can't imagine losing our dog as well. My deepest sympathies to you opiate.

[opiate69]

12. Thanks, mcar. I saw your thread too.. devastating.

[Phentex]

11. Oh that hurts...

I'm sorry for your loss. We lost one dog in January and her buddy has not been the same since then.

[opiate69]

13. That it does. Thanks, and sorry for your loss too.

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

14. Hugs

From our family to yours.

So very sorry.

[opiate69]

16. Thanks.

[nomorenomore08]

15. Shit, I'm really sorry to hear that. I lost an 11-year-old cat very suddenly a few months ago.

And our other cat is 16 with a bad thyroid, so no telling how much time she might have left.

[opiate69]

17. thanks.. yeah, Sharivan was only about 11, so we thought he had a bit left in him..

In fact, we were just up at the local "health food" pet store last night getting stuff to spoil the shit out of him...

[nomorenomore08]

20. Yeah, the little guys tend to live a long time. My friend had a terrier mix who lived to 19 or 20.

[MadrasT]

18. I am sorry for your loss.

I know how much it hurts.

[opiate69]

19. Thanks.. 2 in two weeks, man.. fucking rough...

[Major Nikon]

21. I know what you're going through

We lost two 17 yr old beloved dogs a year apart. At first we didn't want any more, but we eventually got another two rescue dogs and it really helped.

Like George Carlin said, life is a series of dogs.

[opiate69]

22. Thanks, Major..

Yeah, we were originally planning on looking at replacing the first dog maybe around the holidays. (Eldest son really took that one hard).. I'm thinking of sticking with that.. give us a couple months to really get our shit together, then talking to our landlady about the pugs she breeds maybe..

[MerryBlooms]

23. We lost our 19 y/o mini doxie (one month shy anyway) July 31st

My sons and I are of course still grieving.

Take your time and grieve, don't let anyone rush you. Don't let anyone belittle your feelings.

I'm so terribly sorry for your loss.

[opiate69]

27. Thanks, Merry.. and I'm sorry for yours as well.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

24. so so sorry opiate....

Devastating. Our furbabies are so special...the bond is hard to describe and agonizing when they go.

[opiate69]

28. True, that.. thanks Blanche.

[LiberalEsto]

25. I'm so sorry for your loss

I wonder if Sharivan may have left this plane to keep your Pom company in the dog hereafter.

[opiate69]

26. Well.. they may come take my atheist card but, I did suggest that to our youngest..

[cate94]

29. I am very sorry for your loss.

Hurts like hell doesn't it? I lost two within weeks of each other some twenty years ago and it still breaks my heart to think of it.

I have had some excellent fosters and rescues in the meantime and I expect you will have a few yourself, but take your time to grieve.

[livetohike]

30. My sympathy to you and your family on the loss of both of your

dogs. RIP Sharivan, little cutie. May all the memories you have of the good times help to ease all of the sadness of the past few weeks.

[SammyWinstonJack]

31. Very sorry.

[Behind the Aegis]

33. I am so, so sorry.

Already reeling from one loss and dealt another. You must be a mess of emotions. I hope you feel better soon, but I am sure it will be tough. I am really sorry for your losses.

[Blue_In_AK]

34. Oh, so sad.

We have a little Shih-tzu, too. She's a little sweetie, and I'm sure yours was, too. My condolences. : hug: