Rosie is resting peacefully in Heaven now.

[yorkiefan_]

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

[ladyjane]

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.

[Verbena]

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

[wemple2]

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...

[Carmeow]

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.

[yorkietalkjilly]

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!

[capt_noonie]

Wow that was so nice for them to do that.

[OwnedByJezebel]

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

[107barney]

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.

[yorkiefan_]

Originally Posted by Carmeow

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.

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

[CouversMom]

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

[Maximo]

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

[Verbena]

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

[sandy simpson]

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.

[Carmeow]

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.