Last night our precious puppy Suzi was hit by a car and died instantly. We are beside ourselves with grief. It happened around 5:30pm. I'm grateful to have this forum as I can't talk to anyone about our loss without crying. My daughter Abby cried herself to sleep last night. Getting Suzi was a dream come true for her. I am trying to come up with some biblical answers as to where Suzi is. I went to GotQuestions.org this morning hoping to find truth that she will be in heaven. You know a child's heart and how difficult things like these are to explain.. I'm going over and over in my head as to what I would have done differently. If only we had gone out with her. We could have seen the car coming and saved her. Our mail carrier started throwing bones to Suzi out from her car window...this caused Suzi to think all cars passing would do the same. The mail carrier stopped throwing the bones 2 months ago after seeing the behavior that it had created. Before the accident happened my husband left for Rite-Aid to get tissues, and medicine for me. When he returned home he found Suzi (Like he explained looking like the lamb that had been hit by the chariot in the animated film The Little Drummer Boy) lying in the middle of our more often quiet road. This was the first time my husband didn't bring her in to me before leaving as she was playing with her cousin Laken (My brother-in-laws dog.) Suzi was only 14 months old, we just celebrated our 1 year anniversary with her Christmas day. I'm reaching out to you because I know the love and the grief we have for Suzi will not seem silly to you because you love your puppies so much too. I read this morning (which I found comforting) while I sat bawling...When we love much we grieve much. One thing for sure Suzi is and was loved much. I just can't imagine our home without her. She woke me up every morning to let her out, to use the yard, and bark to the chipmunks to announce that she's out and on the prowl! She would come back to the door, scratch and I would open the door and let her in. Suzi would follow me (As she always did when the girls weren't awake yet.) I would hold her at the computer while answering my email and having my cup of coffee. I would place her on my lap scratch under her chin and rub her belly. After placing her down she would prance back over to lie down with Abby and Haley taking turns to which one she would sleep with. Oh how she loved the girls. I can't imagine how it will be for them this morning when they wake up and Suzi is not there to kiss them and play and jump with them. They always gave each other soooo much attention.
I thank those that have responded to my first post. I thank God for Yorkie talk, it has helped us to begin the healing process. Thank you Villette for suggesting I share my story, as it may help someone else. I didn't know who else to bleed my heart out to but to you, fellow Yorkie lovers. Our entire family just experienced one of the most precious Christmases we have had together in a long time. I have cried so much not only for my own loss but for my girls, 5 &9 is so young to experience the loss of a puppy far to young to cross Rainbow Bridge.
P.S. I sent a picture in loving memory of Suzi and the love we have for her.
P.S.S. When my girls woke up I read the poem ~Rainbow Bridge~ We were all touched by this beautiful poem.
~ Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
Sincerely,
Darlene, Abby & Haley
