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Irishonly

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2. All of my fur babies have or had have stockings.

Reply to midnight (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 7, 2011, 11:19 PM

Dec 2011

They all have ornaments. With the exception of Sam, all of my pet's stockings have been put away. All of the ornaments are put on the tree every year.

I had a conversation with a friend recently. She made the comment that she felt that it isn't fair because we have our animals for such a short time. I agreed with her on so many levels but when I think of what my animals have given me I have been the lucky one.

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Some days I don't think I will ever stop grieving. [View all] Irishonly Dec 2011 OP

I just had a conversation a few hours ago with a women who said after she lost her dog, it took two midnight Dec 2011 #1

All of my fur babies have or had have stockings. Irishonly Dec 2011 #2

I still grieve. I'll always remember the night Dec. 21st 2006. The group on DU was there for me. Gregorian Dec 2011 #3

I love the support you get here. Irishonly Dec 2011 #5

Our Golden was just diagnosed with cancer. grantcart Dec 2011 #4

And we will be here. Irishonly Dec 2011 #6

Tell Champ I sez howdy. cliffordu Dec 2011 #7

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Your story brought tears to my eyes Irishonly Dec 2011 #9

The Prophet Rod Serling said that you could tell the real heaven because pets were welcome there.. kickysnana Dec 2011 #10

you never stop missing them TorchTheWitch Dec 2011 #11

I do not know how people do it. My deepest sympathies. Safetykitten Dec 2011 #12

A Vet Gave Me Some Woderful Advice Irishonly Dec 2011 #13

After we put our first dog Kelly down, I was sobbing the day after. phylny Dec 2011 #14

It's only been 4 months since my first girl passed away. LiberalFighter Dec 2011 #15

we lost SOPHIE (our BLACK, "african american queen" & SNICKERS - our Maine Coon "Fishing Cat" trueblue2007 Dec 2011 #16