Oh, there is nothing special I know to do but take the time to cry & grieve just as if you lost a dear family member. If you will look at books & articles on the great stressors of life, losing a pet is right up there with losing a job, sustaining a major injury or losing a dear friend, etc., in its ability to hurt & cause people so much grief. The loss is commensurate to the place that person, pet or job had in your life. Some people see pets as chattel or things and losing one doesn't cause a lot of pain. To another, that pet was their best friend or major support system in bad times & good, a loyal, constant companion & the loss is pretty catastrophic. As the others have said, get through your grief knowing that pain is a part of living and it does grow into smiles & fond remembrance with enough time. Getting another pet when the right time comes won't be showing disloyalty to your lost baby or a replacement but will give you another wonderful chance to love like that again. If at all possible, don't pass up that chance when it comes. ♥♥♥
__________________  Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |