Haunted
I will never forget.51 total reviews
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this post with us. I do completely understand. I had a yellow Labrador, Codi. She had cancer and we made her comfortable for as long as we could. I knew it was time and I called her vet and all I said was, "It's time." She told me to bring her in. My parents were visiting at the time. Dad went with me. My husband was deployed. This was 18 years ago and it still hurts.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Thank you for sharing this post with us. I do completely understand. I had a yellow Labrador, Codi. She had cancer and we made her comfortable for as long as we could. I knew it was time and I called her vet and all I said was, "It's time." She told me to bring her in. My parents were visiting at the time. Dad went with me. My husband was deployed. This was 18 years ago and it still hurts.
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Thank you, and thanks for sharing your story with me. It is always hard to lose a beloved pet for any reason. This loss happened several years ago but is still hard to write about.
Hugs, and Merry Christmas.
Comment from Sandra Nelms-Ludwig
Whew! This story made me teary. Your text is a great size. Your story is clearly told, and the plot does not seem rushed. I at first thought you were talking about leaving your mom in a nursing home.
Our pets indeed are family members and are cherished. I know my 14-year-old Cocker Spaniel days too are numbered. Thanks for sharing your heartbreaking love story of your beloved Tasi.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Whew! This story made me teary. Your text is a great size. Your story is clearly told, and the plot does not seem rushed. I at first thought you were talking about leaving your mom in a nursing home.
Our pets indeed are family members and are cherished. I know my 14-year-old Cocker Spaniel days too are numbered. Thanks for sharing your heartbreaking love story of your beloved Tasi.
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Thank you. This happened several years ago but I still found it difficult to write about it. Pets become like family when you share your life with them.
Hugs, and Merry Christmas.
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You are welcome. I agree. Sir Duke is my beloved dog and family member.
Comment from Jim Wile
That is such a hard thing to do. I know what you went through, as I've been through it a few times myself. This was beautifully written and really made us feel your pain.
You did the right thing, though, and I wish you didn't feel haunted by it. You sound like you were a wonderful, loving mom to Tasi.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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That is such a hard thing to do. I know what you went through, as I've been through it a few times myself. This was beautifully written and really made us feel your pain.
You did the right thing, though, and I wish you didn't feel haunted by it. You sound like you were a wonderful, loving mom to Tasi.
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Thank you. Losing Tasi happened several years ago. I thought I would be fine writing about it now. Not so. I couldn't hardly see to finish the story because of the tears in my eys.
Hugs, and Merry Christmas.
Comment from Terry Broxson
My wife was the cat person. But in the forty-five years were had together, I was Cat Daddy. We had eight cats during those years. I was the one who took the boy or girl to the vet for the last time. I never had the courage to hold the beloved one when the vet administered the last shot. But I, too, cried as I drove away. Excellent writing. Terry.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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My wife was the cat person. But in the forty-five years were had together, I was Cat Daddy. We had eight cats during those years. I was the one who took the boy or girl to the vet for the last time. I never had the courage to hold the beloved one when the vet administered the last shot. But I, too, cried as I drove away. Excellent writing. Terry.
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Thank you. Perhaps it helps if we are there at the end, I don't know. I do know it was extremely difficult when Tasi trusted me so much.
Hugs, and Merry Christmas.
Comment from Malcolm Rothery
That brought tears to my eyes as I remembered having to let our beloved old boy go. We took him to the vet thinking he just had another abscess to pop, but it turned out to be a nasty, aggressive cancer. We had tried to ignore his weight loss, putting it down to age. We came home alone and distraught.
We are currently hoping to adopt a 15-year-old cat and give him his forever home. I hope we get him.
Much love xx
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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That brought tears to my eyes as I remembered having to let our beloved old boy go. We took him to the vet thinking he just had another abscess to pop, but it turned out to be a nasty, aggressive cancer. We had tried to ignore his weight loss, putting it down to age. We came home alone and distraught.
We are currently hoping to adopt a 15-year-old cat and give him his forever home. I hope we get him.
Much love xx
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Thank you. It is extremely difficult to lose a beloved pet. I thank you for sharing your story with. It helps to know I'm not alone. I hope you do adopt the cat.
Hugs, and Merry Christmas.
Comment from LJbutterfly
This is a beautifully written story of the pain you experienced by doing what you knew was the correct thing to do. But your heartfelt description has left me in tears. I can't begin to imagine the agony of holding a beloved pet as she looked at you and breathed her last breath. You have made your feelings vivid enough for the reader to feel. I am sorry for your painful but unavoidable loss.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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This is a beautifully written story of the pain you experienced by doing what you knew was the correct thing to do. But your heartfelt description has left me in tears. I can't begin to imagine the agony of holding a beloved pet as she looked at you and breathed her last breath. You have made your feelings vivid enough for the reader to feel. I am sorry for your painful but unavoidable loss.
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Thank you. This happened several years ago, but I still find it difficult to write about. It is sad to lose our beloved pets.
Hugs, and Merry Christmas.
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
This should not haunt you - you should not feel guilt. It was a final gift of love that you came back and held her while she passed on.
When our cat of 13 years developed an inoperable brain tumor, and was in so much pain he could neither eat no sleep, I held him while our vet administered the shot that would deliver him from suffering. Before the vet pulled the needle out from Speedy, he was gone. He was at peace.
They are in a better place. An animal cannot understand why they hurt, and they look to us to make the hurt go away.
I, too, bawled like a baby. As did my husband and children. We buried him in our backyard with his favorite toy, a grooming brush, and a can of tuna. He was wrapped in his favorite snuggle blanket.
Don't torture yourself for this. You did what was right by your animal. That love and trust on Tasi's face said "thank you."
This is a sad story, but one many of us have been through. Our animals are our family too.
Thank you for sharing your story.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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This should not haunt you - you should not feel guilt. It was a final gift of love that you came back and held her while she passed on.
When our cat of 13 years developed an inoperable brain tumor, and was in so much pain he could neither eat no sleep, I held him while our vet administered the shot that would deliver him from suffering. Before the vet pulled the needle out from Speedy, he was gone. He was at peace.
They are in a better place. An animal cannot understand why they hurt, and they look to us to make the hurt go away.
I, too, bawled like a baby. As did my husband and children. We buried him in our backyard with his favorite toy, a grooming brush, and a can of tuna. He was wrapped in his favorite snuggle blanket.
Don't torture yourself for this. You did what was right by your animal. That love and trust on Tasi's face said "thank you."
This is a sad story, but one many of us have been through. Our animals are our family too.
Thank you for sharing your story.
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Thank you, and thanks for sharing your story with me. I lost Tasi several years ago but still find it difficult to write about. I know I did the right thing but Tasi wanted so much to stay.
Hugs, and Merry Christmas.
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Nice story. Very well composed and written.
Love is undeniable. Love is love whether for a spouse, child, parent, or pet. Love is love. Of course, actions, decisions, and expenses will be different between humans and animals, but love is still love, the emotion is the same.
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Nice story. Very well composed and written.
Love is undeniable. Love is love whether for a spouse, child, parent, or pet. Love is love. Of course, actions, decisions, and expenses will be different between humans and animals, but love is still love, the emotion is the same.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Thank you. You are right, love is love whether person or animal. Some think I'm foolish for loving my cats as mucn as I do. I feel honored to have been loved by cats. Cats don't give love freely, you have to earn it from them.
Hugs, and Merry Christmas.
Comment from strandregs
We went through the same recently.
You have a beautiful way of relaying a story.
I guess deception wouldn't be exact because she was family.
But, I thought you were talking about a person.
Pleasure reading. :-))Z.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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We went through the same recently.
You have a beautiful way of relaying a story.
I guess deception wouldn't be exact because she was family.
But, I thought you were talking about a person.
Pleasure reading. :-))Z.
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Thank you. Tasi was family, as much family as my husband or siblings. I didn't use the word to deceive, I meant it as it was worded. Tasi was family.
Hugs, and Merry Christmas.
Comment from Wendy G
I understand. My dog had cancer too. The vet came to our home and I held her on the back lawn on a beautiful sunny day while he eased her into a pain-free death. I still get upset nearly four years later. Your writing was very moving and powerful. I am so glad you went back to be with her.
Wendy
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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I understand. My dog had cancer too. The vet came to our home and I held her on the back lawn on a beautiful sunny day while he eased her into a pain-free death. I still get upset nearly four years later. Your writing was very moving and powerful. I am so glad you went back to be with her.
Wendy
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Thank you, and thanks for sharing your story of loss. It is amazing how many reviewers have told me of their experiences of the same nature. It does help to know I'm not alone.
Hugs, and Merry Christmas.