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lisaly · 11-26-2010, 05:57 PM

I, too, have those "AHA" moments, as Boopster described. My mother passed away when I was in college over thirty years ago, and losing her still causes me pain. Although I don't ever forget after all these years that she is no longer physically with me, it took a long time for that to happen. I dreamed of her every night for over twenty years. We were very close, and a love and bond like that can never be broken, not even in death. I think it shows us how powerful love is and how it lasts forever. With our babies, because they love so unconditionally, we completely let our guards down and love them so completely. That love endures the passage of time and remains with us forever. I feel an ache in my heart when reading about the pain that others are feeling. I empathize and identify with how you are feeling. I have appreciated the support that I have had from so many people at Yorkie Talk. When I come here, I know that there are others who understand why it's not easy to move on, even with the passage of time. People here understand that we love our babies with all of our hearts, and they are not "just a dog." Those words are an oxymoron to me. I have so many "AHA" moments with Ashley. It is still very difficult for me trying to adjust to life without her. She was my heart, and although she was still active and mostly healthy, she suffered from CCD (CDS), a doggy Alzheimer's. Our world revolved around her and she required a lot of care. I know she is no longer physically with us, but it has happened on many occasions that I've come home from work and my mind would flash to the feeling of walking into my home and running to her. Almost instantaneously I remember that she won't be there, but it hurts a great deal. I am sorry for the losses that you have had to endure. Even with the pain, I know our lives have been enriched so much by our precious babies and it is worth the suffering that we go through when we lose them.

11-26-2010, 05:57 PM	#11
lisaly Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 5,892	I, too, have those "AHA" moments, as Boopster described. My mother passed away when I was in college over thirty years ago, and losing her still causes me pain. Although I don't ever forget after all these years that she is no longer physically with me, it took a long time for that to happen. I dreamed of her every night for over twenty years. We were very close, and a love and bond like that can never be broken, not even in death. I think it shows us how powerful love is and how it lasts forever. With our babies, because they love so unconditionally, we completely let our guards down and love them so completely. That love endures the passage of time and remains with us forever. I feel an ache in my heart when reading about the pain that others are feeling. I empathize and identify with how you are feeling. I have appreciated the support that I have had from so many people at Yorkie Talk. When I come here, I know that there are others who understand why it's not easy to move on, even with the passage of time. People here understand that we love our babies with all of our hearts, and they are not "just a dog." Those words are an oxymoron to me. I have so many "AHA" moments with Ashley. It is still very difficult for me trying to adjust to life without her. She was my heart, and although she was still active and mostly healthy, she suffered from CCD (CDS), a doggy Alzheimer's. Our world revolved around her and she required a lot of care. I know she is no longer physically with us, but it has happened on many occasions that I've come home from work and my mind would flash to the feeling of walking into my home and running to her. Almost instantaneously I remember that she won't be there, but it hurts a great deal. I am sorry for the losses that you have had to endure. Even with the pain, I know our lives have been enriched so much by our precious babies and it is worth the suffering that we go through when we lose them.