That's beautiful to see Rosie come back to you.

I don't know how I missed this thread.

Carmen, you did all you could for Rosie. As things went terribly bad, you were going to make the decision to let someone save her and that is not an easy thing for people to do. You loved her enough to do that and that speaks volumes! As I have said previously, I would have moved Heaven and earth if I thought she could be saved. Knowing that she was gravely ill, you made a really difficult decision to let her go peacefully....the ultimate gift that you could give her. She knows that...and yes, I believe there is a Heaven...and I believe they watch over us until one day we will meet again.

My wish for you is for you is for the wonderful memories of your sweet girl replace those sad ones.

I have been up since 5 because Guildenstern ( my sick one ) got into Galen's food again. I set little plastic bags with a portion so My DBF can feed him easily. It has been going on the past 3 mornings. This time he at two bags of his food and then meowed at me because he wants his breakfast.

I am sitting reading what you wrote about it being two weeks and then when Rosie came to you . . I am sitting here crying . . . I look down on the couch and he is snuggled against me sleeping. I wake him to snuggle a little closer. I know it is just a matter of time . .

I have been there. Losing a young one . . . I am glad you got some peace from her visit. . . Like I said before they are always with us.


P.S. Men just don't show it. He misses her too

Galen and I send you, Luma and Tony hugs and puppy kisses xoxox

I believe Rosie came to you in a dream for closure, she wants you to know how much she loves you and for you to see she is doing well in heaven...no longer struggling, your very own angel to watch over and protect you. Love is stronger than life...

I received a beautiful surprise today. I just got home from work and there was a package at my door. It was from Texas A&M Vet Hospital. I was shocked....we specifically asked them to not send her ashes. We just wouldn't know what to do with them. It seemed morbid to me. Well this package I assumed was her ashes so I started crying and shaking pretty badly. I didn't want to open it, but I had to. When I finally got it open...I had to use a knife and like I said I was shaking really bad, I was so surprised.

The vets baked a clay impression of her pawprints. They painted her pawprints pink and someone had even hand painted a border of pink roses around the paws..with her name on the back. It's beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. I was not expecting this at all. I was so surprised I just stood there crying and hugging it. The team of vets who tried to save her life all signed a card and wrote about how sweet she was, how she touched them in her final moments. That's Rosie. The most sweet, innocent, fragile, angelic creature I've ever known. I can fit my pinkie finger in the indention of her tiny paw pads. Yes, they were tiny, but they left HUGE pawprints on my heart....

I am so thankful we took her to A&M. I'm blown away by them. They are the best vets in Texas. Rosie received the best care possible and we tried hard to save her...but it was her time...anway, I'm just so grateful they sent me this last gift. I will treasure it forever.

Carmen, I'm just now seeing this heartbreaking thread and finding out about sweet little Rosie. I'm so sorry this happened to her and you've lost her. We all dread the day our baby leaves us! It comes way too soon and we're never prepared and our lives totally devastated when one of our babies goes away but the sudden loss of a dear one seems more painful somehow - no time to prepare and begin to deal with the coming loss. All I can do is pray for you and hope and pray that time helps heal you and give you a hope that the future still holds more love like you had for Rosie and she for you. I know how you miss her and am so sad for your little family. Even though many men deal with grief differently than we do, they often still feel it but it truly sounds as if Rosie were your very own Yorkie soulmate. From someone who has lost two precious Yorkies before and never thought I'd never recover, it does get better with time but you always miss them. Thank goodness you have Luma!

Wow that was so nice for them to do that.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Such a short life, but she knew she was loved. Hugs.

Oh Carmen, that is so touching. I am so glad you felt that Rosie had wonderful vets to help guide your very hard decision. I know she is smiling down on you. I hope you are taking care of yourself.

That's so beautiful! Gave me tears reading it.

What a beautiful gesture! That is something you will treasure forever... What a great team of vets.

A beautiful and thoughtful gift from the Texas A&M Vet Hospital. Very touching.

That was lovely of them to do that for you . . Such a precious gift. . Hugs

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May those wonderful people who took the time to make that paw print for you be blessed! That was the sweetest thing and you have her little paw prints there. Rosie will be with you in your heart and all the love she gave to you was precious. Yes each one of us and God's creatures too have a day when He calls us to Him. I am amazed at the beauty of each Yorkie He created and I believe He has them all up there happy forever.

While we may have gained some closure, the pain is no less...I dreamed of Rosie again last night, that is twice she has visited me in my sleep now. She was herself: small, sweet, so pretty. I am grateful. However, no matter how many times I see her in my dreams I will never hold her in my arms again, I will never feel how soft her hair is, I'll never feel her tongue lick my hands, or feel her warmth at night. She won't stare at me with her tongue poking out and I won't hear Luma and her talking back and forth in the middle of the night.

I know I'm being selfish and self pitying. I should be grateful for the small amount of time we shared...but this pain is still so new and fresh I feel the same right now as the day she passed. If not worse. I don't know how to make the pain stop. I decided to make a smilebox to remember the many memories...I smiled and laughed as I went through my computer files putting it together but as I played back the final product I sobbed, hard, and couldn't stop staring at her gorgeous little face and regretting everything that's happened. Now I feel more empty inside than ever. I feel like it was a terrible mistake to put her to sleep sometimes. I mean, looking at these pictures she did NOT look sick...at all...and we cut her life short...I know she was in pain on her final days and we helped her go to Heaven, I know we did it selflessly, I know it was the right thing to do. But I keep wishing we had had all the money in the world to fix her. Rosie I am so sorry...I can't take this..I miss you Rosie. I'm sorry.

From my own experience, it does seem to get more difficult as time passes. But trust me that there will come a time when the overwhelming, powerful, happy moments overpower the sad ones. It will never be easy, but I promise it will get easier. From all of my loved ones I have lost, I can honestly tell you that love lasts forever. Rosie will always be in your heart.

The first few weeks are really rough. I remember 2.5-3 weeks or so after Minnie died I had a dream I was holding this beautiful cute yorkie puppy, but I couldn't stop crying because Minnie was the only yorkie I wanted to be holding. I woke up feeling wrecked, and it was probably the saddest dream I have ever had. It eventually got better, but was very hard for a while

What a precious gift you received from the vet staff...a treasure for you to cherish.

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Dear Carmen,

I'm praying for us. We have to have faith our babies are not suffering. I miss my precious April and kiss her urn throughout the day. I have to smell her little collar and I can't seem to go to the vet and get her paw print. Makes me sick to my stomach! !

I ask the same question... God please take the pain and heal my broken heart. Our house is not the same and her Lil sister misses her so much. I wish April Maple, my Lil skinny butt, big dog! She just thought she was hot stuff ( lol). She had the the most precious face.

They say time will heal. I can't wait.

Praying for all of us who lost a special soul-mate!

Love April's mommy!

April's mommy, I know you must feel the same as I do. I'm so sorry our babies aren't here anymore but they live on in our hearts and memories. April had such a good mommy. When you are ready, go to the vet for her pawprints you will be happy you did so. Looking at Rosie's reminds me how sweet her little feet were and how big a mark they've left on my heart. I had a bad day and focused on the negatives but it did no good. I will try to remember only the good, and pray you can do the same. Big hugs to you.

Lisa said it best. Love doesn't die. It lasts forever. :love:

Carmen, I am so sorry this painful period of grieving is so difficult at times. I know that feeling of just wanting to run fingers through their hair, one more time.

I want to feel or touch or smell something of Meika's. I wish I had her paw print. It has been 4 1/2 months, and I still have those days of crying my eyes out and wishing I could have saved her.

All I know is that there is a bunch of wonderful pups playing in heaven, and we have to keep honoring them and holding on to the love they brought to our lives.

I am so sorry for your loss of precious Rosie.

I'm sitting here with tears just streaming down my face after reading about your little Rosie. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Tony and Rosie's little sissy. Rest in Peace sweet baby girl and always know how every much you are loved.

I didn't want to start a new thread but Barney, a dog that I've been babysitting for the past few months died last night. Apparently his owner (my bffs mom) set him on a table and he fell off. Broke his leg, severed his spinal cord and suffered brain trauma so he was PTS....so very sad. This pup was extremely young and we had gotten close. He was like a cousin to my girls. Makes me sick that he was perfectly healthy (unlike my Rosie) yet got his life cut short because of what I frankly view as neglect...so so sad. RIP Barney :love:

I am soooo sorry. How horrible and it does go beyond sad because it could have been prevented

Don't feel pressured to move on. Everyone grieves in their own way, men ten to try and act like they are not hurting but I am sure Tony misses her too. I love that Rosie visits you in your dreams, maybe this is her little spirits way of giving you comfort. I am not a religious person but it has been proven that energy can not be destroyed, it can be moved, changed, transformed but it never ceases to exist. Know that is Ok to feel whatever you are feeling and you know all of YT is here with open arms and a shoulder to cry on if you need it. We send healing thoughts your guys way.

Carmen, if money were the issue, I promise you I would have made sure she was taken care of. I spoke with the vet and Rosie was an extremely sick little one and even if she had pulled out of it that day, it would have been short lived. Her prognosis was grim. She had multiple and very serious issues.

Please don't do this to yourself. You did all that you could do. Yes, money was an issue yet you put her before your feelings and you were willing to surrender her to someone who could care for her. When the vet explained to me how bad she was I knew it was only a matter of time and I felt it best for her to pass in the arms of the people who loved her on this earth....not with me or another stranger a day or days later.

I pray that you will find peace with this. You gave your girl the final gift of love and let her go peacefully.

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Carmen, you cry and weep over Rosie. I did when my Teddy Peanut was taken away. Grief is so hard to go through. This life is very tough. You loved that little sweet dog and it is so right to grieve. I wish I could help you get through this but in time you will come to acceptance and not feel so sad. I always seek the comfort of the Lord. He will send you peace in your heart amidst this storm of life. Rosie was a special little dog and we do not know why she had to leave your arms but take comfort in knowing you were the best for her and she is not suffering. Beautiful Rosie, you left so much love. May Carmen feel the power of that love and be at peace.

It's been almost three months and here I am, on a perfectly normal Sunday, writing here again because a simple memory broke me down and the pain feels just as fresh. Rosie, it's no easier today. We miss you every single day...not a single day has gone by that we haven't thought of our little angel. I see you in the flowers, in the clouds, in the sunshine, in in the rain, in your sister. When I lay in bed I seek my tiny ball of warmth and you're not there. I remember your smallness, your quietness, and it makes me cry because a very tiny part of my heart is just...missing, and even Luma can't fix that. After all, she's Luma. She's not Rosie. Too big, too loud, too fast, to be the tiny angel I'm missing. But she knows me so well...she knows when mommy is thinking of sissy, bc she all of a sudden won't leave my side and she stares at me while I cry and she licks the tears. She's trying to fix it and I haven't been letting her. I push her away sometimes but truthfully I am so glad I have her still because I'd be lost completely if not for her. And I am lucky because most people who have lost a pet never get to see them again...but you two were true sisters, so I see both of you in her beautiful face. I dream about you sometimes and I always wake up smiling. Your ID tag is still sitting on my desk. You are gone but at the same time you're everywhere. I wish I could hold you again for just a single second.

We got an opportunity handed to us a few weeks back to potentially have another pup come into our life, a pup who needed a second chance at their forever home, but I just couldn't bear it. I couldn't do it. I hope some day I can allow another addition to our family but right now it's too much to even consider. It hurts. We miss you.

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I am so sorry for your loss and I understand your pain. When I lost my Ginger, I thought the pain and tears would never stop. I will be thinking of you and sending healing thoughts your way. Honestly, it never stops, it only gets a little fainter as time goes along. :(


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