My Beautiful Roxie

[SusieQ36305]

It has been a little over a month and some days I don't think I have moved forward at all in my grief. I keep telling myself it is time to, but it is so hard. I miss her so much! I don't know if my heart will ever heal. The other babies help, but each one's personality is different, so the absence of any one of them would be devastating.

[Prince Toby]

I am so sorry about your little Roxie. I know the pain you are feeling. We lost our precious boy last night. I have been okay one minute and burst out crying the next minute. Growing up we didn't have pets, so I never knew how attached someone could get to them. I can honestly say I now know what is like to have them and lose them. I keep waiting for him to start barking in that weird turkey sounding bark.

[SusieQ36305]

Originally Posted by Prince Toby

I am so sorry about your little Roxie. I know the pain you are feeling. We lost our precious boy last night. I have been okay one minute and burst out crying the next minute. Growing up we didn't have pets, so I never knew how attached someone could get to them. I can honestly say I now know what is like to have them and lose them. I keep waiting for him to start barking in that weird turkey sounding bark.

Thank you so much. Please know that I am so sorry for your little guy. I was se hoping and praying he would be okay. I lost my Roxie on January 26 and not a day goes by that I do not cry for her. I know the pain you are feeling. You just need to grieve and do what works for YOU. Don't let anyone tell you how you should feel. Everyone grieves in their own way and time. Here is a link that might bring you some comfort. You can make a memory page of your baby and it is all free. You can post pictures, so forth. I made Roxie a page and I light a candle for her at least once and day and type a message to her. It sort of keeps her alive at least a little bit to me, almost like I get to talk to her. You and your family are in my prayers. Please take comfort in that you did all you could. Here is the link:

Pet Memorial Website. Free Online Memorial for your loved Pets.

Message me any time if you would like to talk. I certainly know how you feel and what you are feeling.

[Teresa Ford]

Thank you for sharing this information. I am so very sorry for your loss.

[SusieQ36305]

Originally Posted by Teresa Ford

Thank you for sharing this information. I am so very sorry for your loss.

You are welcome. I am trying to educate everyone I know about this awful plant. I would not want any other pet or child to go through what my Roxie did. She did not deserve to have to go through that. She was the sweetest dog in the world. She was much more than a pet to me. I also would not want any family to go through what ours has. As I see you are in Florida, please pass this along to anyone you know. This is the only gift I can give my Roxie now, to try and make something good come out of something so horrible.

[Dracosmom]

sending love and prayers from our family to yours .. HUGS

[SusieQ36305]

Originally Posted by Dracosmom

sending love and prayers from our family to yours .. HUGS

Thank you so much. I am still heartbroken over her and don't think I will ever get over it.

[SusieQ36305]

I Loved You Best
-Jim Willis 2002

So this is where we part, My Friend,
and you'll run on, around the bend,
gone from sight, but not from mind,
new pleasures there you'll surely find.
I will go on, I'll find the strength,
life measures quality, not its length. ...
One long embrace before you leave,
share one last look, before I grieve.
There are others, that much is true,
but they be they, and they aren't you.
And I, fair, impartial, or so I thought,
will remember well all you've taught.
Your place I'll hold, you will be missed,
the fur I stroked, the nose I kissed.
And as you journey to your final rest,
take with you this...I loved you best.

[Prince Toby]

Originally Posted by SusieQ36305

Thank you so much. Please know that I am so sorry for your little guy. I was se hoping and praying he would be okay. I lost my Roxie on January 26 and not a day goes by that I do not cry for her. I know the pain you are feeling. You just need to grieve and do what works for YOU. Don't let anyone tell you how you should feel. Everyone grieves in their own way and time. Here is a link that might bring you some comfort. You can make a memory page of your baby and it is all free. You can post pictures, so forth. I made Roxie a page and I light a candle for her at least once and day and type a message to her. It sort of keeps her alive at least a little bit to me, almost like I get to talk to her. You and your family are in my prayers. Please take comfort in that you did all you could. Here is the link:

Pet Memorial Website. Free Online Memorial for your loved Pets.


Message me any time if you would like to talk. I certainly know how you feel and what you are feeling.

Thank you for all your kind words. Thank you for the website. I created one for Colby, but I just need to figure my way out around it, so I can personalize it like you did Roxies. I hope you do not mind, I lit a candle for Roxie.

[SusieQ36305]

Annmarie, thank you again for lighting a candle for Roxie. Please feel free to cut and paste any pictures, poems, etc., from her page that you want. I don't mind at all. Here is a beautiful one to get you started:

I Loved You Best
-Jim Willis 2002

So this is where we part, My Friend,
and you'll run on, around the bend,
gone from sight, but not from mind,
new pleasures there you'll surely find.
I will go on, I'll find the strength,
life measures quality, not its length. ...
One long embrace before you leave,
share one last look, before I grieve.
There are others, that much is true,
but they be they, and they aren't you.
And I, fair, impartial, or so I thought,
will remember well all you've taught.
Your place I'll hold, you will be missed,
the fur I stroked, the nose I kissed.
And as you journey to your final rest,
take with you this...I loved you best.

[Susan78]

I am so sorry for the loss of your precious furbaby. Susan

[lynzy420]

Very, very sorry, such an incredible loss, thank you that even in your grief, spreading the word and helping others...big hugs....

[SusieQ36305]

Thank you both for the kind words. I still am having such a hard time with Roxie's death. It is a little easier, but she will always hold her own special place in my heart. I miss her so!