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Sira...
My heart aches-and breaks-for you and your mum. I know how hard and painful it is to say goodbye to an old friend. This coupled with the spreading of your uncle's ashes makes it even more so, I suspect.
But sad as you are now, allowing sweet Gracie to continue like this would only be even sadder. Not that either of you would of course...just that I know seeing her in pain makes it ten thousand times fold for you.
When my Meeko went to sleep, I couldn't be with him...it was wintertime and I couldn't leave the house. I know he left me a happy boy, and that somehow make the pain easier to bare...even if only a little.
Gracie is grateful to you both for allowing her pain to come to an end. Just remember that when her time comes to dream, she loves you and thanks you.
Hugs and love to you, your mum and Gracie...
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on August 2, 2008 at 8:39 PM
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That's so tough, Sira. I'm sorry to hear it.
Weird how things happen in bunches. I think your mom made a good decision, it will help if she can see her pet and say goodbye. She's lucky to have two good daughters. :)
posted by
Pat_B
on August 2, 2008 at 7:27 AM
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Sira
Very sorry to hear about Gracie - pets
are family, and their suffering is always very painful for us. But I think you have done all that's humanly possible, and your Mom has made the right decision! I fully understand that she wants to be there to say goodbye when Gracie goes...
posted by
Nautikos
on August 2, 2008 at 6:54 AM
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Sira
I'm sorry to hear this news, Sira. It must be gut-wrenching to be so split in two. You are worrying about your Mother, Sister, Father and Gracie all at once, and as you say, there is nothing you can do. What you would normally do would be sit and talk things over with your parents and sister. I think of Blogit as a coffee table. We are all sitting around it having our double, doubles and venting to each other. Writing it down does make it easier to bear, as the feelings you suppress to yourself you can freely talk about to others. Take care, Sira.
posted by
johnmacnab
on August 2, 2008 at 6:50 AM
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Sometimes we can't do all that we wish we could
Of course it doesn't feel that way but you have done all you could. I recall feeling helpless some years ago when one of our cats became ill and faded. I had a three week old baby, and cancer, and the cat suddenly took ill. It never rains but it pours.
posted by
Azur
on August 2, 2008 at 3:23 AM
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Hugs
posted by
KaBooM62
on August 2, 2008 at 12:23 AM
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You will soon get that special hug your mom is so good at.
And you did what you could for the pup. Now it is not in pain and your mom will be able to say her goodbye's.
Take care
posted by
Lotus_Flower
on August 1, 2008 at 11:49 PM
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My heart and prayers go out to you and your family
posted by
caspertoo
on August 1, 2008 at 11:33 PM
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My prayers are with you....
posted by
NiteTide
on August 1, 2008 at 10:06 PM
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