Crying as I read your story and so sorry for your loss. Sorry this is coming so late as I catch up. I can't even image the grief. They give us some of the most unconditional love we will ever feel, and I think part of why it hurts so much. Sending loads of love.
I’m so so sorry, Jennifer. My heart goes out to you. There’s a special bond one has with certain pets that just can’t be explained.
My cat, Loki, died suddenly while we were in the middle of class back when I was in Studio 2. She was my rock and loosing her was impossibly painful. I’m just glad I was there and got to stroke her little paw and sing to her as she passed. I’m so grateful for that moment as heartbreaking as it was.
I’m so glad you at least got to say goodbye. I can only imagine what you’re feeling.
I’m so sorry for your loss of Luna. ❤️ When our dog Molly died, after being diagnosed with cancer too, I was dreading the day we’d have to make the call. It was getting ever closer, and then one night as I walked her, not even two houses down the street, she collapsed and died in my arms. It was awful and I was grateful. One week after her 10th birthday.
Be fierce with your grief is sage advice. Sending hugs.
OH man, I just read this whole thing. and I give you a huge virtual hug...sending love. I know first-hand how difficult this is. I lost our Sydney girl in 2019 when I lived in Lincoln City. Her best friend, Guinness the Cat, however, is still around and still with me and pushing 18. I did not want a dog! Megan my daughter brought her home and I got hopelessly attached to Sydney. I would not have a dog when my kids growing up because I figured four kids were enough. Just love the cats I'd say! We did have a couple of cats. Now it's like all my kids have dogs. I suppose they're my granddogs. Over the years, I became close to all their doggies, and last year, 2022, was such a horrible year because we lost THREE of our long-time doggie friends in one year. Talk about devastating. So my kids would set up these facetime calls with all of us -- me, the kids, significant others, ex-significant others who still loved the dogs and my poor grandson Jeremiah who knew all these dogs since he was born. Ugh. We'd all say good-bye to our fine furry friends whom we loved, Kamala, so beautiful and regal, and Jerry whose main job in life was to protect the children, and Stevie's dog Nikko. Oh my gosh. It's like losing our babies. Poor Jeremiah finally said at one point, "I can't cry anymore." I felt so horrible for him. Luckily, his Mom made sure they have several dogs (more than I would ever have!) and his dad has two dogs. My youngest daughter in LA also has two dogs as well -- how she does it I don't know. And my son still has his one dog. I have Guinness the Cat and he's still healthy. I hope he lives a long time. SENDING SO MUCH LOVE TO YOU!!! Jennifer
I'm sorry for the sudden loss of Luna. I experienced something similar a few years ago with our beautiful dog Kona. So shocking because he was only 7, I thought we still had many years to go. But, very fast cancer took him like Luna. It's a heartbreak and the loss feels so deep. Luna sounds like she touched alot of hearts. She was a lucky pup to have so many people who loved her. Hugs.
From John H 💗 (who gave me permission to put up his back door note): The sun has yet to come up. I slowly read through flight school while glancing over to the couch where Tess will lie and watch me with her brown eyes, as I do the work of the day. I never understood how Tess, our brown furry bundle of joy, migrated from the dog we picked up from the breeder to become family. You writing has helped. Finishing “Fierce Love Fierce Grief,” I had that urge to go pick her up from the foot of the bed and bring her in with me, but I didn’t. She needs her sleep.
I am so sorry for the loss of Luna. I am crying as I write this and I never met your dog but my heart doesnt know the difference because there is something so special about our canine family members. The joy they bring and the inevitable heartbreak when they leave us. Sending hugs filled with love to you and all who were part of Luna's pack.
Crying as I read your story and so sorry for your loss. Sorry this is coming so late as I catch up. I can't even image the grief. They give us some of the most unconditional love we will ever feel, and I think part of why it hurts so much. Sending loads of love.
Right?? So intense. Poor Luna.
I’m so so sorry, Jennifer. My heart goes out to you. There’s a special bond one has with certain pets that just can’t be explained.
My cat, Loki, died suddenly while we were in the middle of class back when I was in Studio 2. She was my rock and loosing her was impossibly painful. I’m just glad I was there and got to stroke her little paw and sing to her as she passed. I’m so grateful for that moment as heartbreaking as it was.
I’m so glad you at least got to say goodbye. I can only imagine what you’re feeling.
Sending you so much love. 💕
I’m so sorry for your loss of Luna. ❤️ When our dog Molly died, after being diagnosed with cancer too, I was dreading the day we’d have to make the call. It was getting ever closer, and then one night as I walked her, not even two houses down the street, she collapsed and died in my arms. It was awful and I was grateful. One week after her 10th birthday.
Be fierce with your grief is sage advice. Sending hugs.
A blessing though...yes? I hope I die in the arms of someone who loves me that much. 💕
I’ve no doubt that dogs make us better human beings.
They teach us every virtue and like children (if we are paying attention) how selfish we are in the face of such generosity.
Yes. I’ve called those lessons “the certain end of innocence.” You may not want read my piece on the death of our dog on a cool October morning. https://johnmoyermedlpcncc.substack.com/p/the-certain-end-of-innocence
OH man, I just read this whole thing. and I give you a huge virtual hug...sending love. I know first-hand how difficult this is. I lost our Sydney girl in 2019 when I lived in Lincoln City. Her best friend, Guinness the Cat, however, is still around and still with me and pushing 18. I did not want a dog! Megan my daughter brought her home and I got hopelessly attached to Sydney. I would not have a dog when my kids growing up because I figured four kids were enough. Just love the cats I'd say! We did have a couple of cats. Now it's like all my kids have dogs. I suppose they're my granddogs. Over the years, I became close to all their doggies, and last year, 2022, was such a horrible year because we lost THREE of our long-time doggie friends in one year. Talk about devastating. So my kids would set up these facetime calls with all of us -- me, the kids, significant others, ex-significant others who still loved the dogs and my poor grandson Jeremiah who knew all these dogs since he was born. Ugh. We'd all say good-bye to our fine furry friends whom we loved, Kamala, so beautiful and regal, and Jerry whose main job in life was to protect the children, and Stevie's dog Nikko. Oh my gosh. It's like losing our babies. Poor Jeremiah finally said at one point, "I can't cry anymore." I felt so horrible for him. Luckily, his Mom made sure they have several dogs (more than I would ever have!) and his dad has two dogs. My youngest daughter in LA also has two dogs as well -- how she does it I don't know. And my son still has his one dog. I have Guinness the Cat and he's still healthy. I hope he lives a long time. SENDING SO MUCH LOVE TO YOU!!! Jennifer
I'm sorry for the sudden loss of Luna. I experienced something similar a few years ago with our beautiful dog Kona. So shocking because he was only 7, I thought we still had many years to go. But, very fast cancer took him like Luna. It's a heartbreak and the loss feels so deep. Luna sounds like she touched alot of hearts. She was a lucky pup to have so many people who loved her. Hugs.
From John H 💗 (who gave me permission to put up his back door note): The sun has yet to come up. I slowly read through flight school while glancing over to the couch where Tess will lie and watch me with her brown eyes, as I do the work of the day. I never understood how Tess, our brown furry bundle of joy, migrated from the dog we picked up from the breeder to become family. You writing has helped. Finishing “Fierce Love Fierce Grief,” I had that urge to go pick her up from the foot of the bed and bring her in with me, but I didn’t. She needs her sleep.
Thank you for the lovely piece.
John
I am so sorry for the loss of Luna. I am crying as I write this and I never met your dog but my heart doesnt know the difference because there is something so special about our canine family members. The joy they bring and the inevitable heartbreak when they leave us. Sending hugs filled with love to you and all who were part of Luna's pack.