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by Ninja181 on 29 March 2010 - 20:03
Sorry to hear of your loss Hodie, If only they would live as long as people the world would be a better place.
by sueincc on 30 March 2010 - 08:03
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved GSD, Ivan. I echo the sentiments of those who have already posted to this thread. I know he had a wonderful life with you/
by judron55 on 30 March 2010 - 10:03
Sooo sorry for your loss.....hodie....!
by SKI on 30 March 2010 - 11:03
Sharyn,
Our thoughts are with you.
Our thoughts are with you.
by hodie on 30 March 2010 - 22:03
Thank you to everyone for your thoughts. Ivan was a fine dog and I loved him very much. I have since learned that his mother and at least one sibling died very young from some sort of cardiac problem. What actually was the cause of death will not be known as I elected not to have a necropsy done. I am still very upset about this. It is very difficult to loose a dog, even when you know the dog is ill and/or old and the time has come. To simply find Ivan dead, when a few hours before he was just fine, was a real shock and something I will probably never forget. I would not wish that on any one.
Again, thank you for understanding my heartache, as only other GSD/dog lovers could.
Again, thank you for understanding my heartache, as only other GSD/dog lovers could.
by ShadyLady on 30 March 2010 - 23:03
Thoughts your way Hodie. He went in the best way...
by poseidon on 31 March 2010 - 02:03
So sorry to hear the news. RIP Ivan. My thoughts are with you and the rest of the gang at home.
by vom osterhagen on 01 April 2010 - 01:04
by Kalibeck on 02 April 2010 - 03:04
Oh Hodie, you have had a very rough time of it lately. I send you heartfelt condolences. I hope the spring brings warmth & hope back to you, & an end to this season of loss for you. God bless you, my friend. I wish I could ease your burdens, at least know that I share your sorrow. Sincerely, jackie harris
by hodie on 02 April 2010 - 04:04
Again, thank you to all who have posted, and Jackie for your kind message. I have tried not to look at this thread because it is painful. No, this has not been an easy last two years for a lot of reasons. I realized after Ivan died that all the dogs I brought with me in late 2003 when I moved here have died. I also have a beloved cat who is probably 19 or 20 years old and though he is hanging in here, I worry about him going sooner than later. His death would be the end of it for me.
As all of you know who have lost a dog whom you had for a long time, the most painful part of it is that one is in such a habit of doing certain things and making certain observations. Suddenly, when the dog is no longer there, one finds oneself doing all the same things, looking for the dog, trying to open a kennel door, thinking a dog is missing when the dogs are outside, filling an extra food bowl etc. It is very painful and every time I think of him, I see him lying there, albeit peacefully, and I cry. I hate to cry more than anything. It was a hard week this week because I really have not felt like doing what I have to do each day.
I have also lost many old and very dear friends in the last two years. That fact causes even more reflection on the meaning of life, love, friendships and one's own mortality. I am really sick of death, but perhaps at my age it is going to be a constant companion to think about. It is, after all, reality. For a long time I have tried to tell people I really love how I feel. Just like with what happened with Ivan, one never knows when it will be the last time you see someone you love, or your beloved dog. I still cannot believe that this happened.
Again, I thank all of you for your thoughts. We have all been here, or will be. It is great to know at least some people understand such attachments. I once lost a dog and was at work and a friend came into my office and I was talking about my dog and crying. Another co-worker walked in, noted I was crying, asked me why, and I told him and he said, "Geez, it's just a dog". I would have liked to be able to tell him to go to you know where.....pretty insensitive.....
As all of you know who have lost a dog whom you had for a long time, the most painful part of it is that one is in such a habit of doing certain things and making certain observations. Suddenly, when the dog is no longer there, one finds oneself doing all the same things, looking for the dog, trying to open a kennel door, thinking a dog is missing when the dogs are outside, filling an extra food bowl etc. It is very painful and every time I think of him, I see him lying there, albeit peacefully, and I cry. I hate to cry more than anything. It was a hard week this week because I really have not felt like doing what I have to do each day.
I have also lost many old and very dear friends in the last two years. That fact causes even more reflection on the meaning of life, love, friendships and one's own mortality. I am really sick of death, but perhaps at my age it is going to be a constant companion to think about. It is, after all, reality. For a long time I have tried to tell people I really love how I feel. Just like with what happened with Ivan, one never knows when it will be the last time you see someone you love, or your beloved dog. I still cannot believe that this happened.
Again, I thank all of you for your thoughts. We have all been here, or will be. It is great to know at least some people understand such attachments. I once lost a dog and was at work and a friend came into my office and I was talking about my dog and crying. Another co-worker walked in, noted I was crying, asked me why, and I told him and he said, "Geez, it's just a dog". I would have liked to be able to tell him to go to you know where.....pretty insensitive.....
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