[BreakingFree]

Hello, I'll add myself to the list of those who recently lost a beloved pet.
Molly died December 3, 2007. It was very unexpected, 4 days after having surgery, just as she was beginning to feel better, things went downhill fast and she died from a blood clot to the intestines. She was very affectionate, coming to me at the computer for Beagle hugs and at times she would smash her face against mine, as if she was trying to get even closer to me than she already was. It is heart breaking every time they get sick like that, for they can't tell you about their pain or discomfort like humans can. It plays a guilt trip on you, like I should have seen this or that sympton and didn't. And maybe things would be different. But even the guilt trip is defeating, for we are not God and can't take back what has happened. So you cry several days, feel exhausted and depressed and each passing day it gets a little less painful. Don't let people who don't have pets put you down for grieving. Just know they just don't get it, they will say their stupid things. Find a pet owner who loves thier animals, and you will find a person who understands what you are going through. I guess this forumn is a good place for that. It is always painful to lose a pet, but in my case it has never stopped me from giving a good home to another. The new one can never replace the one who has gone before. Each has its own personality and good times and laughs and compainship.