So many ways to show an insensitivity to others but being crass and thoughtless about a dear dog's death by suggesting you only have to get another dog to fix your grief and pain is right up there among the top of the list. I'm so sorry you've lost your baby and know you are hurting more than you can say or even know yet. Take your time, cry, hurt and grieve your great loss of little Lexi - it's what you need to do in order to heal one day. And as horrible as you feel now, you will slowly heal. You will always miss her, can never replace her, not ever. But, eventually, when you are ready, I do hope you can have another great love like you had for sweet Lexi romping around in your home to remind you that her loves lives on and grows through you, reaches out and finds another who needs it. There will be a little doggie out there who will need a wonderful, forever home when the time comes. Your Lexi would hate you to spend your future always lonely for more sweet doggie waggles, cuddles and kisses.
__________________  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 |