My uncle sent this to me and it just choked me up. Guess it's because my little chihuahua is 12 years old now and I'm noticing little changes in her. PET FEELINGS 1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is painful. 2. Give me time to understand what you want of me. 3. Place your trust in me. I trust you with all my heart. You are my life. 4. Don't be angry with me for long. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you. 5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand the tone of your voice when speaking to me. 6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it. 7. Do not hit me with your hand or any object. I do not understand why you are hurting me. 8. Before you scold me for being uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I am sick or I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak. 9. Please take care of me when I grow old. Even though I am no longer young and playful, I need you more now than ever before. 10. On the ultimate, difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. My last days will be easier if you are there with me because I love you so. Take a moment today to thank heaven for your pets. Enjoy and take good care of them. Life would be a less joyful experience without God's critters.
I'm sorry HG!! It just touched me and I wanted to share. I know a lot of you on here love your pets as much as I do. I think everybody needs to be reminded of some of those things every once in a while.
I know honey. I'm reminded everyday about Shelby, and it STILL breaks my heart. I know one day Mattie cat will go BUT I don't think about that until that day. We (me & Mattie) have OUR routine every morning that we do. I know she's a daddy's girl, but she knows who feeds her and cleans out her litter box!
That was sweet, it gets me too, I have a 10 y/o Westie that I can see starting to slow down a little. Thanks for reminding us that we do not own our pets, they are only loaned to us by the angels for a short period of time then they return to heaven.
That made me cry and made me think of my Belle, whom we lost a short time ago and even my little Candy, that was put down quite a while back. I look at my chow/shephard, Chico and wonder how much longer I have with him. He is my next oldest. Thanks for sharing
You are one of the sweetest people I know (besides DH LOL). It's not even a year yet since I lost Shelby and I still call my mamma balling my eyeballs out. She's a great doggie grandma and an even more awesome listener (while I blow my nose 90 thousand times)
I should probably apologize for taking over most threads when it comes to animals, BUT I'm still in mourning. Here she is at Lake Oconee outside Atlanta on her float! And here she is at Lake Oconee outside Atlanta swimming ... she LOVED the water! LOOK! Her eyes are closed. LOL
If I could hand you a tissue I would, heck I'd wipe your tears dry... She is a beauty... and well missed... :grouphug::grouphug:
