Comments on: My Sweet Dog Bodie Has Died http://wrathfuldove.org/2007/10/04/my-sweet-dog-bodie-has-died/ An e-Rant about Politics, Religion, Software, etc. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:43:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Catherine http://wrathfuldove.org/2007/10/04/my-sweet-dog-bodie-has-died/comment-page-1/#comment-1983 Catherine Sun, 07 Dec 2008 04:20:07 +0000 http://wrathfuldove.org/2007/10/04/my-sweet-dog-bodie-has-died/#comment-1983 I am so sorry for your loss. I am racked with guilt about the death of our dog, our beloved Lucy, two days ago so I am researching web sites. It's the guilt we feel, as well as the love, that is so painful. I blogged about her to help ease the pain: www.Inthepantry.blogspot.com (December 4, 2008: on Lucy) I'm glad you still have Doobie. I do agree: just let the tears come. I was really grieving hard for three days, starting with the afternoon she went missing. Today it still hurts, we've buried her, but the tears are not as strong. Nothing like the loss of a beloved dog. All best, Catherine I am so sorry for your loss. I am racked with guilt about the death of our dog, our beloved Lucy, two days ago so I am researching web sites. It’s the guilt we feel, as well as the love, that is so painful.

I blogged about her to help ease the pain: http://www.Inthepantry.blogspot.com (December 4, 2008: on Lucy)

I’m glad you still have Doobie. I do agree: just let the tears come. I was really grieving hard for three days, starting with the afternoon she went missing. Today it still hurts, we’ve buried her, but the tears are not as strong. Nothing like the loss of a beloved dog.

All best, Catherine

]]> By: John http://wrathfuldove.org/2007/10/04/my-sweet-dog-bodie-has-died/comment-page-1/#comment-568 John Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:20:44 +0000 http://wrathfuldove.org/2007/10/04/my-sweet-dog-bodie-has-died/#comment-568 Hi Brenda, Thanks for sharing your story about Nala. I am very sad for your loss. As you mentioned, I know how it feels. It's going to be very painful for you and your husband over the next few weeks, but I found that if you take a day off, listen to some sad music that you enjoy, and let yourself just cry and get everything out then the pain will become easier to live with sooner. I also found that it helped me to share my experience and thoughts with friends. Each time I told my story to friends, family, co-workers, and even my blog, I took a small step towards working out my grief and accepting the reality of my loss. I think the key is to embrace and experience your grief. I found that when I did this, it got easier each day. Eventually you will be able to look back on Nala with a warm, but gentle sadness and think of the good times and the good life she had with you. I think it's good that you have another dog already. Shower him with love. He is obviously not Nala and is his own special being, but nevertheless he, like any good friend, can be a source of comfort in this time of grief. My wife and I practically spoiled our other dog Doobie and I think it helped us and maybe even helped Doobie as during those first few days he didn't seem normal himself. I hope that some of this helps you during this difficult time. Hi Brenda,

Thanks for sharing your story about Nala. I am very sad for your loss. As you mentioned, I know how it feels.

It’s going to be very painful for you and your husband over the next few weeks, but I found that if you take a day off, listen to some sad music that you enjoy, and let yourself just cry and get everything out then the pain will become easier to live with sooner.

I also found that it helped me to share my experience and thoughts with friends. Each time I told my story to friends, family, co-workers, and even my blog, I took a small step towards working out my grief and accepting the reality of my loss.

I think the key is to embrace and experience your grief. I found that when I did this, it got easier each day. Eventually you will be able to look back on Nala with a warm, but gentle sadness and think of the good times and the good life she had with you.

I think it’s good that you have another dog already. Shower him with love. He is obviously not Nala and is his own special being, but nevertheless he, like any good friend, can be a source of comfort in this time of grief. My wife and I practically spoiled our other dog Doobie and I think it helped us and maybe even helped Doobie as during those first few days he didn’t seem normal himself.

I hope that some of this helps you during this difficult time.

]]> By: Brenda http://wrathfuldove.org/2007/10/04/my-sweet-dog-bodie-has-died/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Brenda Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:01:13 +0000 http://wrathfuldove.org/2007/10/04/my-sweet-dog-bodie-has-died/#comment-567 I don't know you but I found your post about your precious Bodie while researching spinal damage in dogs. I had this experience myself today. Our beautiful 8 year old Nala ran out in the snow (we live in Memphis and she's never been in snow before today) and she slid in the snow. Her back legs went out from under her and she slammed her hip into the oak tree in my back yard. All I heard from inside the house was her wailing in pain. My other dog, a 2 year old boxer came running to the door as if to say he needed me. I ran outside to find my Nala paralyzed from the waist down. I rushed her to the vet and they said her spine was severed and that she would not survive this injury no matter how hard we tried. I had to sign the euthanization papers and held her as she was given the injection. Such a freak accident and it took my baby away from us. All the while, my husband is in Europe for another two months for work. I had to call and tell him over the phone that his best friend was no longer with us. I know how you felt now. It's so horrible. Our pets are our children and I never had to go through anything like this before with one. I'm dreading going to bed because Nala always cuddled up with me at night. I don't know how I am going to handle this. I don’t know you but I found your post about your precious Bodie while researching spinal damage in dogs. I had this experience myself today. Our beautiful 8 year old Nala ran out in the snow (we live in Memphis and she’s never been in snow before today) and she slid in the snow. Her back legs went out from under her and she slammed her hip into the oak tree in my back yard. All I heard from inside the house was her wailing in pain. My other dog, a 2 year old boxer came running to the door as if to say he needed me. I ran outside to find my Nala paralyzed from the waist down. I rushed her to the vet and they said her spine was severed and that she would not survive this injury no matter how hard we tried. I had to sign the euthanization papers and held her as she was given the injection.

Such a freak accident and it took my baby away from us. All the while, my husband is in Europe for another two months for work. I had to call and tell him over the phone that his best friend was no longer with us.

I know how you felt now. It’s so horrible. Our pets are our children and I never had to go through anything like this before with one.

I’m dreading going to bed because Nala always cuddled up with me at night. I don’t know how I am going to handle this.

]]> By: the wrathful dove » The Epic of Ramses http://wrathfuldove.org/2007/10/04/my-sweet-dog-bodie-has-died/comment-page-1/#comment-529 the wrathful dove » The Epic of Ramses Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:53:38 +0000 http://wrathfuldove.org/2007/10/04/my-sweet-dog-bodie-has-died/#comment-529 [...] experience with the death of my dog Bodie had me fearful for the safety of this dog, so I went outside to take a look. When I [...] [...] experience with the death of my dog Bodie had me fearful for the safety of this dog, so I went outside to take a look. When I [...]

]]> By: Donna http://wrathfuldove.org/2007/10/04/my-sweet-dog-bodie-has-died/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Donna Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:54:30 +0000 http://wrathfuldove.org/2007/10/04/my-sweet-dog-bodie-has-died/#comment-57 John and Melinda, this is such sad news! I am so sorry for your loss. These dogs get into your heart in unbelievable ways. This was a terrible accident and John, I know that you did all that you could. John and Melinda, this is such sad news! I am so sorry for your loss. These dogs get into your heart in unbelievable ways. This was a terrible accident and John, I know that you did all that you could.

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