[gemy]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Oh, Gail, I am so sorry to read what the vets recently told you. It's heartbreaking & so hard to hear. I pray that the days you have left with your little one are magical and time can stand still for your family for a while. I know you will treasure & hold dear your precious hours left with Zoey and make each special. She has given you much love that you return and I know that grows with every day that passes. God bless you all as you walk this path together and may He keep you, every one, in strength & peace.

Thank you so much for your prayers. Time is somewhat standing still, but also zooming ahead. Trying to plan for end of life decisions, and yet stay in the moment with her, can be a little schzoid.

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

So now........it has come to this. And, as demonstrated every step along the way on this unfortunate journey, you have set your jaw, you have taken a deep breath, and you have chosen the path that is best for your precious Zoey. While you heart breaks and your soul shudders at the words spoken by the oncologist, while every fiber in your body screams to do everything you can possibly do to keep Zoey here as long as medical science will possibly allow, you have put Zoey first and foremost in this horrible duel to the end with this disease. Medical treatment can be utterly brutal, accomplishing nothing but delaying the inevitable. You have made an end of life choice for Zoey that assures her QUALITY of life for whatever time she has left. That is a choice made out of the boundless love you have for her, regardless of the pain it is causing you. I carry a poem in my purse...."She is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. She will be yours, loyal, faithful, and true, til the very last beat of her heart.....You owe it to her to be worthy of such complete devotion." Gail, you show her you are indeed, worthy. God bless you and give you peace and the strength needed to get you through this.

Wow just wow YorkieMom, how truly honest and almost poetic your words are. I will need all the peace and strength offered to me as we go forward. Worthy? of that incredible and unmatched love and devotion a dog will give their human. I'm not so sure. I only know that I elected to care for these beings, mayhap the universe/god directed them into my care. Never mind how or why but they are Here with me. And I love that poem you carry in your purse. Actually I've always felt that we are both defenders and protectors of each other, an equality of purpose, a melding of loves, a need that went out from soul to soul, and someway, somehow we found each other.

Originally Posted by lisaly

Yorkiemom1, that is really beautiful. It takes a lot of courage and love to always make choices that are in the best interest of our babies, but it is what we owe them.

Gail, please continue to share your thoughts as you continue your journey with Zoey. So many people care about both you and Zoey. We have learned so much due to your contribution to our community, and we want to hear what's in your heart. Letting go is so difficult, but I can tell you that these lives that have touched our hearts so never lreally eave us. They prepare and teach us to keep our hearts open to love again. You have an enormous, wide open heart, and Magic, Zoey, and Razzle are so lucky to have you as their mom.

Thank you my friend.