Originally Posted by Micah my love (Post 4228186)

I am so sorry for your loss

Originally Posted by Iluvalldogs (Post 4228441)

Sheila,

I also love that poem - it is so fitting. My mother-in-law gave me a matted and framed version after we lost October. I have it on our buffet so I can look at it daily. It is so true, that poem.

I am so glad you are open to finding another little girl - I know she will be loved beyond measure. I know some people may have thought it was too soon, but we adopted another little girl this month. I just could not bear the thought of not having a Yorkie in our home, even though I knew it would not be October. I was scared that I would compare her to October in every way. And in so many ways she does remind me of her, her little personality and small things she does - but she is so different too, but she is absolutely perfect and the Lord knew she was just what we needed. She is a little cuddle bug, just like my October.

I searched and searched and prayed God would allow us to have the one He had chosen. And after lots of visits with many different Yorkies (and just not feeling a connection with any of them, though they were so sweet), He finally answered our prayers (rather quickly) and our new girl came to us all the way from Colorado! We live in NC, and the lady flew her all the way here just so we could have her (she flew with her in cabin), so I know it was God's plan for us. And I am so thankful.

She is not October, and it does not make me miss October any less, but it is healing to have her new little Yorkie personality in our lives and in our home. In fact, it seems as though I miss October more every day. But our new little girl is so sweet and she needed a loving home and we are blessed to have her. She helps me and I am thankful God saw that it would be good for us to have her.

I did not post October's memorial here at YT, I wasn't sure if I could handle reading everyone's condolences. So as of yet I have not done so, I just don't think I am ready. Everyone is different I guess in how they handle grief and when they feel ready to take a new step. It is so hard.

I want to thank you for your prayers as well - praying is the best thing we can do for one another. I am sorry I've written so much, I know you probably don't feel like reading all of my long posts. But I hope you know I will keep praying for you. Love, hugs and prayers to you.

Michele