[Ringo1]

With any death - comes guilt it seems. More so, if you had had to make the devasting choice of having your beloved put 'put to sleep'.

I had a really hard time getting over having my Maltese PTS - feeling guilty - like I had 'killed him'. It took me several months to get over it; I finally went and had a long talk with my vet's office. They assured me I had done the right thing; that he would not have done it if he had felt it was too soon or the wrong thing; AND that perhaps I had held on a little too long.

I felt so much better after that; something you could think about doing if your pain and guilt doesn't ease soon.

Really, it is a final act of kindness when the only road ahead for Cody leads to more pain, confusion and suffering. Cody has already forgiven you; now you need to be as kind to yourself as you would any stranger - and forgive yourself for doing what had to be done.

Peace be with you today; please be kind to yourself.