Comments on: A Man and His Dog, Friends To The End

By: denny

denny — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:37:00 +0000

Thanks eric… meant a lot

By: Speedcat Hollydale

Speedcat Hollydale — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:27:00 +0000

Denny, all I can say is that I know your sadness. I have lost a couple of dogs in the recent past, and they are truly like family. I did a similar post some time ago.
I wish I had a whole bunch of great words to say – I guess just that I understand and care.

Eric

By: denny

denny — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:03:00 +0000

I appreciate you comment Thanks – it made me think. I hope your right about the eyes…

thanks for your visit and comment

By: SimplyOutdoors

SimplyOutdoors — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:55:00 +0000

I think that your compassion for the dog is obvious and the story tears my heart out, but at some point you have to let go.

I am an absolute dog lover and so much so that at one point I swore I would never have one of my own because I couldn't handle their deaths when I was a kid, but I wouldn't give up the time I have now with my dog to skip the hurt feelings that come with a dog's death.

Sam's death wasn't your fault. It was just something that happened and you have shown more compassion for this animal then anyone in her life could have possibly given her.

I'm sure one day you are going to look into a new little pups eyes and see sam's eyes looking back at you.

I just think that any dog you choice to get is going to get the love and care that it absolutely deserves and Sam will be right there with you!

By: denny

denny — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:53:00 +0000

This comment to no one in particular – after all the analyzing I’ve done since writing this post. I think I can’t get past it because there is no way for me to have closure.

She died three days before I got home. She was just gone with no place for me to at least go tell her goodbye or I’m sorry. I wouldn’t feel good about it but I would feel better if she were buried where I could talk to her. I know the talking to her part sounds crazy but I was homeless with Sam. I talked to her a lot. She would have liked that.

I don’t know, I imagine I’m just going to have to learn to live with it. It only hurts when I think of her.

By: denny

denny — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:01:00 +0000

thanks... I know what you mean about your dog. It's tough...

I think about the beginning... it calms me to think she actually lived two and a half years longer than she would have.

I will always miss Sam and hurt when I think of her and will probably never throw her toys away.

If I had only...

By: The Hunter's Wife

The Hunter's Wife — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:37:00 +0000

I am sorry to hear about Sam. I read your story and cried the entire time. Our dog is 9 years old and I can’t imagine that time coming. He does everything with us. I carry him around like he is a 2 year old child.

I am sure there are few words to comfort you. All I can say is if it wasn’t for you she may not have made it that first night.

By: denny

denny — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:59:00 +0000

Thanks Kristine – I just don’t know how to do that. Every time Sams name flutters across my thoughts I think about my contribution to her death. I tried to get another puppy maybe help with the healing but again I think about Sam. I know it’s silly but I can’t help it. If I could only tell her how sorry I am, maybe then…

You can tell why the other site had to go, almost a year later and it still brings tears to my eyes without a problem.

By: Kristine

Kristine — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:44:00 +0000

Things happen, and sometimes we don’t understand why. You need to forgive yourself. I guarantee that Sam isn’t holding any grudges. A dog like that wouldn’t have the ability to hold a grudge. You did what seemed like the best thing to do at the time. That’s all anyone can do.