My Pierre Passed Yesterday Completely Unexpected... PLZ HELP!

[kidmuzicdotcom]

I am so sorry to here about your baby...I know how much it hurts and he will always be with you in your heart...time does make it easier to bear.

[ladyjane]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[Natalie Marie]

MegansMamama... thank you for the video. That was very touching. I really do appreciate all the support here. It is nice to know that I Am not alone. You all understand how much these yorkie babies are our children.

Every little thing is reminding me of him. Even the smallest thing like making my bed and having to move him off of the soft blanket so I could do so. Then he would curl up in the center of all of the pillows. And everytime I got ready to go anywhere he would know it. He would look at me and then bury his face. He was so upset that I was leaving him. Now he has left me and thats all I want to do is bury my face and hide. I wish I had never left his side (although I know that is not realistic).

My brother sent me this e-mail yesterday and I thought I would share with all of you. (And keep in mind my family was never a fan of small dogs...)

In Loving Memory of Pierre

I’ll never understand why Pierre was taken from us so soon.

He came into our lives as an unexpected surprise. The odds we’re surely against him. First off, he was a small dog, we’ve never liked small dogs. Second, third, fourth and fifth – he was a pretty boy, expensive, filling some hefty shoes left by Rosy, and hadn’t even got the approval from Mom. It wasn’t love at first site and appeared there was a long, annoying, rat-like road ahead.

But something happened, something I’m only starting to understand now. In so many ways he changed our lives. He brought more love to our home and our lives than I possibly could have ever imagined.

Losing something so beloved is beyond my ability to comprehend. So many questions, so many blanks. So much left unknown.

What I do know is…

Pierre’s sudden departure reminded me of a few things…

He reminded me of what’s really important in life.
He reminded me of how fragile life really is.
He reminded me that we should never take life for granted, that it can be taken at anytime.
He reminded me that a loving heart can change the lives of many.
He reminded me that love can tie a family together in the strongest of ways.
He reminded me that love can turn a dark day into a bright one.
And as Natalie said, he reminded us that love can make it all worth it.

Pierre opened my eyes yesterday. He opened my eyes to how lucky we all are to have each other, how lucky we we’re to have a such a loving friend and how lucky we are to still be here.

Natalie found him, and he found us. I do believe there is a reason for everything. I believe only a loving God is capable of creating such a loving creature. And for this reason, Pierre lives on in a happy place, in doggy heaven. This brings me peace in such a tough time. His happy little spirit is getting in trouble somewhere doing some mischievous thing. God only knows how much we want him being mischievous with us.

I cannot understand why God took him, but I can thank him for letting us have him for the short time we did.

I don’t want his loss to be in vein, instead I wonder how we can remember him and live forward with the lessons and memories he left behind.

So here’s what I thought we could do…

The backyard was his just as much as it is ours. I thought we could take this Saturday and spend time together creating a nice memorial for him. The yard needs some loving, so what better way than to spend some quality time patching up a nice section and bringing it back to life. Maybe even do the whole yard in time? I could think of no better way to spend a Saturday than getting out, working together and making a nice memorial for the little guy.

I can honestly say that Pierre changed my life. That little boy was a beacon of light and love. Just look at him, it’s so hard, but it’s so true. Have you ever seen something so precious? I will miss him a lot. I will never forget him. And I won’t let myself forget all that he opened my eyes too.

He came into our lives for a reason. There’s a plan for us all, we may not understand it, but we must cherish every second of it.

I know this is really hard. I’ve met my match on this one. Probably the hardest thing I’ve ever dealt with. Be strong. I find strength and peace knowing we were lucky enough to have him in our lives and knowing he’s living on in doggy heaven…

Love you guys,
Ryan

In memory of Pierre

[BonBon]

Your brother sounds like a truly amazing person. I'll be with you in spirit while you work in the back yard in honor of Pierre. What a wonderful, loving way to pay tribute to him.

[Kirby]

I am so, so sorry for your loss. How devastating. I know how much Sydney means to me. I couldn't imagine.

I'm glad you are looking toward the future, though. It's good to know that little Pierre's heart was big enough to keep the love of Yorkies going for you. He would want his mommy to be happy.

God bless and know that we are thinking of you.

[Natalie Marie]

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[Roccosmommy]

Natalie, I am so very sorry for your loss. The tears that came when I read about Pierre's tragic story had just started to dry, then I read your brother's email message...more tears. Find strength not only in Pierre's memory but knowing that you are blessed with such a loving family that will only be brought closer by his passing. He was truly one of God's special little creations.

[kdreamson]

Beautiful sentiments from your brother, it made me cry reading it.Just saying sorry for your loss just does not come close to enough. So so sad losing your baby. Years ago when i was first married dh and i had a pekinese that was my baby...we took her everywhere we went. We had her about 5 years and one day she was sitting at my feet when she just stood up and immediately dropped over on her side and died! No warning....nothing! Of course we rushed her to the vet, me thinking she was just unconscience(hubby knew better) Got there and ran in, they rushed her back. They came back not 5 minutes later and said she was gone! I was heartbroken, i cried for a month straight. My family thought i was going over the edge! I could not look at her picture for years without breaking down...I loved her so so much! I really feel your pain...it will get better...but you do need to grieve. This happened over 25 years ago and i still tear up when i see photos of our first fur baby! Always will but now i can remember her fondly without thinking of her dying right in front of me. We found out she died of a heart attack from a heart valve malformation. the vet said she should have died before she was an adult and he could not imagine how we kept her alive for 5 years. We had absolutely no idea she was sick as she was perfectly normal in every way...running,jumping and very rambunctious! Now i feel blessed to have had her as long as we did. We have had many dogs since then and i loved em all wholeheartedly but she will always be special! Sorry this is so long! I just want to say that the pain will get better!No body knows how much time they've got...so don't be afraid to open your heart to love another fur baby...your Pierre would not want to be sad, if he were here he would probably be bringing you his sqeaky to play...to cheer you up!

[dwerten]

what a great brother-so sorry again your baby is so adorable

[143julz]

I'm soo sorry for your loss of Pierre, my heart aches for you and your family. The letter you shared from your brother is so heartfelt, what an impact Pierre had on everyone around him
Thanks for sharing the pictures, he's such a cutie, I'm sure he's up there looking down on you and watching over your every move.

May your heart heal

[Natalie Marie]

Originally Posted by kdreamson

Beautiful sentiments from your brother, it made me cry reading it.Just saying sorry for your loss just does not come close to enough. So so sad losing your baby. Years ago when i was first married dh and i had a pekinese that was my baby...we took her everywhere we went. We had her about 5 years and one day she was sitting at my feet when she just stood up and immediately dropped over on her side and died! No warning....nothing! Of course we rushed her to the vet, me thinking she was just unconscience(hubby knew better) Got there and ran in, they rushed her back. They came back not 5 minutes later and said she was gone! I was heartbroken, i cried for a month straight. My family thought i was going over the edge! I could not look at her picture for years without breaking down...I loved her so so much! I really feel your pain...it will get better...but you do need to grieve. This happened over 25 years ago and i still tear up when i see photos of our first fur baby! Always will but now i can remember her fondly without thinking of her dying right in front of me. We found out she died of a heart attack from a heart valve malformation. the vet said she should have died before she was an adult and he could not imagine how we kept her alive for 5 years. We had absolutely no idea she was sick as she was perfectly normal in every way...running,jumping and very rambunctious! Now i feel blessed to have had her as long as we did. We have had many dogs since then and i loved em all wholeheartedly but she will always be special! Sorry this is so long! I just want to say that the pain will get better!No body knows how much time they've got...so don't be afraid to open your heart to love another fur baby...your Pierre would not want to be sad, if he were here he would probably be bringing you his sqeaky to play...to cheer you up!

Thank you so much for sharing. At least I know I am not crazy for feeling the way that I do. I know that my family is hurting as well but definitely not to the extent that I am. Pierre is my password at work, my wallpaper for my computer, and my wallpaper for my phone. I had to remove all of them because I would break down every time. I felt cruel but I guess that is the only way to try to heal and function normally. I took a personal day from work yesterday and today I still just dont think I can work but I will do the best that I can to get through it. My family and friends are being extremely supportive. I am shocked that I still have tears left inside of me. And thank goodness a friend gave me xantex or I probably would not have slept at all.

If anyone out there has a facebook please add me- I have posted some more pictures and updates on there as well. You can search me as Natalie McClintock or the email mccli102@chapman.edu.

[Natalie Marie]

I remember reading all of these devastating stories of yorkie babies getting sick or passing. I would read these stories, wonder why I was doing it to myself, and cry. I imagined what it would feel like if something like that happened to my Pierre. I never thought that day would come. And it did. And it hurts so bad. Just never thought it would be me.....

Goes to show you that you just never know.

[KashasMom]

I am so very sorry for the loss of your Pierre. I remember how broken hearted I was when I lost my Bear. My sympathies and prayers are with you.

[MauiGirl]

My heart aches for you. Pierre was adorable, and so loved; your brother's memorial was amazing. You are all blessed to have each other and to have had Pierre in your lives, and the spot he holds in your heart is HIS forever.

I am happy you are open to getting another furbaby or two in the future. You will never replace Pierre (nor would you want to), but your life will be enriched by the love of another fluff.

I really understand your pain, I lost my Schnauzer girl Sachi 2 years ago suddenly with no warning, and agonized over not knowing why. I was devastated and thought my heart would never heal, and my life would never be the same. I desperately tried to find another Schnauzer, and when I couldn't, I put a deposit on a Yorkie. Tried to learn all I could about Yorkies, and wondered if I could ever love one as much as my Sachi. Well, it was love at first sight, and the joy of having baby Tiki filled my hours and days, so much so that we decided within 3 months to add another and got Meika.
Then, if that wasn't enough, filled my life even further with the addition of 2 more fluffs, Karlee and Kayla about a year after that. I know that sounds like overkill, and it's not for everybody, but I am so happy to have all this puppy love around me. My memories of Sachi are sweet now, and her ashes are in an urn on my desk. She would be happy to see me having fun with all the new fluffs.

Sending you hugs of comfort in your time of grieving.