For Sophie

[Sadhaka]

My wonderful girl went peacefully to sleep in my arms on 9th October 2007. She was 15 years old which is half as much again as a cocker spaniels usual life expectancy, so we've had a bonus time together.
She wasn't in pain, but she was so very tired, and I know she's happy, and healthy now. Poor girl was blind and deaf, but now she can see and hear again. As one of my dear friends said, she's giving the others a run for their money at the Rainbow Bridge with her appealing dark brown eyes and ever-wagging tail.
I've read Crystal Dragons post about pet bereavement, and the wonderful verses in there, thank you. I'm crying buckets of tears again, but as I live alone who's to see the red eyes and mountain of tissues?
Sophie and I had a fabulous life together. She was 18 months old when I found her advertised in a pet shop. I was her 4th owner, and promised her she'd never be ill treated again, and she'd live with me until "that" time came. Poor confused girl had a few problems which we sorted out, and she's been the most loyal, loving companion ever since.
I miss her to bits, and I still talk to her. Being deaf in later life she never took any notice, so I get as much of a response now she's gone as I did then.
People have said I should get another dog, but I can't. The pain of losing Soph is just too much to contemplate replacing her.

We'll be together again some day, I know it.

[Crystal Dragon]

Maerryn, I was so sorry to read your post for Sophie and I have sent you a pm

for Sophie

[Dryadia2]

For Sophie
For you, Maerryn

[Lady Nimue]

Im going thru the same emotions....and although I have counseled others about pet loss, my pain is as sharp as it was 10 months ago, so I embrace you and yours and empathise greatly. I am also available to you if you need a friend....sometimes, even in pain we can help others and therefore help ourselves.
Please be good to yourself....Sophie adores you.

[witch of oz]

Maerryn
It is sad to read your post and I am so sorry for your loss and your pain, as Lady Nimue says it lasts a while... but if we didn't have the happy times and all the love from our hearts to give to our blessed companions then we wouldn't feel the loss after they pass. The love helps make the pain that bit more bearable in time...

I have just passed the anniversary of my last little family member passing and it is still hard to think of him (and the others) and remember...and I hesitate to start the cycle again with new kittens even though the possibility has come about... we must listen to our hearts on such issues, I guess.

So in your time of grief and deep loss I send many waves of compassion and heartfelt sympathy. I hope that your memories will, in time, be comforting and Sophie's love and trust will again give you joy when you meet...

[CopperLion]

Dear Maerryn,

I understand the sadness you feel at losing your sweet little Sophie it took me 13 years after losing Rocky to consider adopting another dog.

May you find comfort in the memories of her