I lost my sweet Lucy today, and I'm hurting so bad.

[KimInMD]

Thank you for the links, Susie and Rubynrosie. I had no idea that there were websites like this. It seems that there are a lot of hurting people out there who are in search of comfort.
Susie- there are very, very few of us who would had known about the dangers of Sego Palm. We all know about the danger of chocolate, but who ever heard of Sego Palm seeds? Susie, it wasn't your fault. You can't keep torturing yourself. It was a tragic accident. In time, I hope you will be more gentle with yourself, and learn to forgive yourself. I work with a local rescue, and I promise you, that with time, Penny will become more loving. She just needs your love and time to learn to trust again. You are an angel to take in this little sweetheart, and she is so blessed to have you. I pray that your heart will find peace soon. Thank you all for your kind words.

[yorkieusa]

I'm so sorry, Kim. I haven't been on here very much anymore and I'm just now seeing this. I remember when you got your little furball and I'm sure you are hurting terribly. My heart goes out to you.

[Temika]

Condolences to you on the passing of Lucy!

[SusieQ36305]

Thank you so much for those sweet words Kim. I hope I can learn to forgive myself, but I have so many guilty feelings about the sago and for not being there when my Roxie died. It was one month ago today. Roxie had been in the vet for several days and bless his heart, he was actually taking her home with him at night so I didn't feel as though I could invade his home early on a Saturday morning when he called and gave me the news that she had a horrible night. I wish I had gotten in my car and made it before she took her last breath and could have held her in my arms. I will always regret that. At least I didn't have to make the decision to put her to sleep, she passed away first. Roxie was my "heart dog." I know that now. I raised her from six weeks to her death at only a few days beyond her third birthday. She was too young to die.

You gave Lucy a wonderful life and honestly, I would never have known she was a senior dog from her pics. She was precious! You gave her a new way of life and made hers wonderful for the time you had her.

[dawn27]

Oh my goodness Kim, I am so very sorry. She is so lucky that you came into her life when you did. It was fate, you needed her and she needed you more than you will ever know. This was so hard for me to read thru all the tears. I will keep you in my thoughts tonight as you try to sleep without your Lucy but it should bring some peace knowing that there is someone in heaven holding her tightly in their arms as she lay sleeping.

R.I.P Lucy

[stormchaser]

Originally Posted by KimInMD

One year and ten months ago, I came to Yorkie Talk for the first time, as a sad newbie needing guidance about Lucy, a sweet senior dog I found running down a cold, snowy road, late one night. Lucy was deaf, had rotten teeth, dementia, cancerous mammary tumors, and kidney disease. In my eyes, she was perfect. I came here to ask questions, get advice, and learn what I needed to do to care for a senior Yorkie. Along the way, I made wonderful new friends, and grew to love the breed so much, that I became a foster mom for several Yorkies at our local rescue. My husband, (who didn't care for dogs at all), fell in love with Lucy, and the breed. We now have two additional Yorkies who have made their home in our hearts. One year and 10 months ago, my life changed forever because of that sweet little girl. She taught me to cherish every day we had together, and I did. She was patient, loyal and grateful for any kindness we showed her. She was my little princess, and I adored her. She brought so much joy to our lives and home. I never knew that I could love a little dog so much.
The vet said we did everything humanly possible to help her, and that her good care kept her going longer than most would have. I cooked all her meals, and hand fed her. She went out for walks 2x a day in her stroller. We traveled together, and she slept in bed next to me each night. We held her diseases at bay for as long as we could, but in the end, her kidneys failed her, and today I had to walk with her to the rainbow bridge. I feel as though my heart has been ripped to shreds. I thought I was ready for this day to come, but I know now, I was not. I am so grateful to God that He put Lucy in my life, and loaned her to me for 22 wonderful months. I think we had a longer time together because of all the wonderful information and advise I got here on Y.T. I know I did the right thing today, and I know she is at peace now, and pain free. I didn't know it would hurt this bad. I missed feeding her today at supper time. It felt so strange to walk without her in the stroller, with her harness and leash still lying in the basket by the door. Now it's hard to sleep without her here next to me in bed. I'm really hurting here.
Lucy, You have a family that loves you, and will cry for you and miss you. You were so special to us, and we were blessed to have you. Sleep peacefully, my sweet little princess.

God Bless you as I know your feelings all to well as I lost my precious Roxee just a short almost two weeks ago I wished I could tell you something that would make it better but I've not found that I know I hurt more than I thought It was possible. Just know this we are the better for having them in our life and as long as we hold them in our heart they've not left us we have their memories and their love in our heart there with us and will always be there waiting for us at that rain bow bridge may God be with you

[Susan78]

Bless you for what you had done to give Lucy a wonderful life with you. She was so fortunate to have found you and you to give her all the love she needed. It is so hard to lose our little babies .Lucy knew she had a great mom that cared for her. I hope she has met my little Keally over the Rainbow Bridge and they are both free of any pain. One day we will see our little ones again but treasure those memories of Lucy.Take care of .Susan