[KimInMD]

I cant believe the lonliness I'm feeling and how broken my heart is. My house is so quiet when he used to greet me everyday, tail wagging and giving me kisses. I've heard people say that the best therapy is to get another dog but I don't want to disrespect his memory. He was a little dog with a BIG personality. I miss him so much and it's only been one day. How do you ever get over this??[/QUOTE]

Oh goodness, My heart is just breaking for you. To answer your question truthfully, you'll never fully get over the loss of your sweet Cosmo. Right now you are still grieving, but someday you will learn to go on, and go forward. Some fall into a trap and carry grief like a "memorial" to the one they lost. They are afraid that giving up the grief, and perhaps getting a new puppy companion equates forgetting their their deceased fur baby. This is wrong thinking, and nothing could be further from the truth. To stop grieving, and begin to move forward is not to never stop remembering. And you will never stop loving the little one you lost. I think people like you who love that deeply have much love to give. You are the best kind of puppy parent there is, and when the time is right, perhaps you will open your heart to a new fur baby who needs your love. You'll never replace Cosmo. You'll only carry on the legacy of love he left behind because he was such an extra special boy. If adopting doesn't feel right, perhaps you will think of a different way to honor Cosmo's memory, and help him live on.
You are in my thoughts and prayers during these painful days. You do have friends here who understand how you feel about your little one. Maybe you'll post a picture of Cosmo and share that big personality with us who never got to know him. Gentle hugs to you.