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Old 12-28-2006, 12:02 PM   #1
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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

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Darlene, Abby & Haley
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Old 12-28-2006, 12:11 PM   #2
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I'm so sorry for your loss You and your family is in my prayers.
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Old 12-28-2006, 12:13 PM   #3
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im sorry, im just bawling my eyes out here at work... my heart is with you.
god bless you and your family........ lord please give them the strength to
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Old 12-28-2006, 12:14 PM   #4
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I couldn't help but get teary as I read about Suzi - I do know how dear our furbabies can be and just how attached we are to them. They ARE family!!!And for me...Yorkies are just .... well SPECIAL! My Daisy is my heart...and I watched her almost die 3 times... my heart breaking each time as the vet would say...."I just don't know, she may have a 50/50 chance". Thank God she is ok now.
My heart aches for your girls... I know they are broken hearted...and it will only take time to heal the empty spot I am sure they feel today. I will say a prayer for them that God will ease the pain they feel... and that somehow, some way they find peace today. Thank goodness they have you to lean on and talk to... and talking about Suzi and all the fond memories will be good for them - they will be able to release some pain and remember what a special friend Suzi was.
Again...you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers...and I will give Daisy an extra hug tonite... in her memory.
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I am so sorry for your loss. These pupps become like children and it is impossible to make the pain go away. Try and be strong. My family had a golden retriever about five years ago and she was a beautiful happy, perfect dog - unfortunately - she got hit by a car, on our VERY quiet country road.

You could tell your young daughters she was simply too perfect and had to go to heaven to be with the other angel dogs.

I'm not much help - but I am sorry for your loss!
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So sorry for the loss of Suzi.Sometimes it is hard to know why these things happen.I do know that she is now playing happily at Rainbow Bridge with all the other precious babies.My thoughts are with you.
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I'm so sorry for your loss, May God hold your hand as you deal with this pain. You and your family are in my prayers.
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Oh Darlene....I read this again and I can just feel the pain and almost see that little baby in the road....I'm so so sorry and wanted to tell you again how much your story touched me. I really got choked up reading and my heart goes out to you and your family.....It's so hard to type with tears....

These things can happen so quickly and hopefully she didn't suffer....it sounds like she didn't, and at least that's a blessing however small. Your other post really got me thinking how someone with the best intentions can actually be really harming our dogs...that poor mailman must feel terrible too.

Since you already have the beautiful Rainbow Bridge poem I wanted you to have this to read also - it's very beautiful and may help you and your girls.....I can't even read them because today is a really sad day ....and I don't want to make you cry more...but here...

Please....Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep

Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there, i do not sleep;
I am a thousand winds that blow;
I am the diamond glints on snow;
I am the sunlight on ripened grain;
I am the gentle autumn's rain;
When you awake in the morning's hush;
I am the swift uplifting rush; of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft star that shines at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there; I did not die.

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Hugs and please don't beat yourself up...it sounds like she passed on doing something she really loved - waiting for the mailman to throw her treats.

I'm so sorry for your loss ...she was just adorable. She'll forever be in your heart.
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Oh Darlene....I read this again and I can just feel the pain and almost see that little baby in the road....I'm so so sorry and wanted to tell you again how much your story touched me. I really got choked up reading and my heart goes out to you and your family.....It's so hard to type with tears....

These things can happen so quickly and hopefully she didn't suffer....it sounds like she didn't, and at least that's a blessing however small. Your other post really got me thinking how someone with the best intentions can actually be really harming our dogs...that poor mailman must feel terrible too.

Since you already have the beautiful Rainbow Bridge poem I wanted you to have this to read also - it's very beautiful and may help you and your girls.....I can't even read them because today is a really sad day ....and I don't want to make you cry more...but here...

Please....Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep

Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there, i do not sleep;
I am a thousand winds that blow;
I am the diamond glints on snow;
I am the sunlight on ripened grain;
I am the gentle autumn's rain;
When you awake in the morning's hush;
I am the swift uplifting rush; of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft star that shines at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there; I did not die.

** author Unknown **

Hugs and please don't beat yourself up...it sounds like she passed on doing something she really loved - waiting for the mailman to throw her treats.

I'm so sorry for your loss ...she was just adorable. She'll forever be in your heart.

What wonderful words!
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I am so sorry for your loss!! You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!!
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What a sad story. I feel so bad for all of you losing your beloved pet
like that. Prayer's coming for you and your daughters to ease your pain.
May I ask why Suzi was running loose?


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I'm so sorry. I can feel your pain because I also lost a precious little girl to a car accident. May god give you and your family the strength to heal. Rest in peace little Suzi.
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Oh Darlene....I read this again and I can just feel the pain and almost see that little baby in the road....I'm so so sorry and wanted to tell you again how much your story touched me. I really got choked up reading and my heart goes out to you and your family.....It's so hard to type with tears....

These things can happen so quickly and hopefully she didn't suffer....it sounds like she didn't, and at least that's a blessing however small. Your other post really got me thinking how someone with the best intentions can actually be really harming our dogs...that poor mailman must feel terrible too.

Since you already have the beautiful Rainbow Bridge poem I wanted you to have this to read also - it's very beautiful and may help you and your girls.....I can't even read them because today is a really sad day ....and I don't want to make you cry more...but here...

Please....Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep

Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there, i do not sleep;
I am a thousand winds that blow;
I am the diamond glints on snow;
I am the sunlight on ripened grain;
I am the gentle autumn's rain;
When you awake in the morning's hush;
I am the swift uplifting rush; of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft star that shines at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there; I did not die.

** author Unknown **

Hugs and please don't beat yourself up...it sounds like she passed on doing something she really loved - waiting for the mailman to throw her treats.

I'm so sorry for your loss ...she was just adorable. She'll forever be in your heart.
This is an old Native American folksong. There is only one known recording of it. You should be able to listen to it at this link.
http://www.wlsam.com/showdj.asp?DJID=23506

Dar,
I am so sorry for your loss. I read an article in one of the dog magazines addressing the question of dogs going to heaven. The author interviewed a Catholic Priest, a Jewish Rabbi, and a Baptist minister. The Priest and the rabbi agreed that they believe it to be true while the minister was undecided but thought it very possible. Personally I don't think my God would deprive me of all the animals I have owned and loved. Tell your daughters that God loves them too much to deprive them of their loving pet.

God Bless,
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I just tried my own link and it doesn't go directly to the song.
Scroll about halfway down and click on:

Click here to listen to an Indian Funeral Chant delivered in Nova Scotia at the memorial service for those poor souls lost in mysterious crash of Flight 111, which had the highest single-plane death toll in aviation history. Roma's minister father used the same poem at many funeral services he conducted.
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