A couple of months ago I wrote A Letter to Mr. O.--my tribute to an amazing creature. I knew he would die soon and I was having such a hard time deciding when/if I should have him euthanized. I definitely didn't want him to suffer, but it's a strange thing deciding when another being should die. He got to the point where we had to hold him up to eat and drink. It was time. I watched him take his last breath and was again struck by the strangeness of death and the miracle of living. In the words of Temple Grandin: Where do they go?
I feel so honored to have shared time with Odin. He lived almost 16 years and was incredibly healthy for most of his life. He was always there with me, in the moment. My guru.
I don't feel quite myself without him close by.
I'll miss you sweet dog.
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| at 6 months-- just a baby! |
I'm so, so sorry Colleen. Even when you know it's coming, it sucks. Glad you have your babies and hubby to snuggle with tonight. :-)
ReplyDeleteMany tears have been shed down here in SD. I'm so sorry you were faced with that choice. What a great Guru he was. Superstar and Buddha all in one.
ReplyDeleteOh Colleen, I'm so sorry you lost your friend. It's such a painful (and I agree, strange) thing to decide to do this. Hang in there. I'll be thinking of you. xo-L
ReplyDeleteOh, so sorry I'm just catching up with your happenings now, Colleen. I'm so sorry you lost this sweet friend. What a kind face. xoxo
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