[RushCrush]

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear this. You will be in my prayers today. Please keep us posted. :(

[scheuber]

Sorry for your loss.

[cyborg]

ping

[verity]

She has been a member of your family. You have every right to feel saddened.

[RegulatorCountry]

She has obviously been well-loved and has had a wonderful life. Take comfort in that. All life ends at some point, and it's her time.

[butternut_squash_bisque]

You have FReepMail.

[furquhart]

My heart goes out to you. My poor cat Jack was hit by a car in December and I still miss him terribly.

God bless you and your children.

[Old Grumpy]

It always hurts to lose one of the family pets. I'm thinking good thoughts for all of you.

[silverleaf]

I am so sorry your friend is crossing over her bridge today. Your children are probably both old enough to mourn the loss of a precious friend. Now is the time to really dig into your faith for what to tell them to reassure them. because they will now have more questions about death and what it means. They will ask you if they are going to die, and if you are going to die...so be prepared.

You might preview this famous poem about "The Rainbow Bridge" to see if it is something you want to share with them. God Bless.

http://www.ladyjayes.com/rainbowbridge.html

[WV Mountain Mama]

I'm so sorry, your kids will take it hard but will recover. Your other dogs will help a lot with that.

[yellowdoghunter]

Prayers going out. It will be a tough weekend.

[Tribune7]

Sorry to hear that. We lost a dog last fall. It hurts.

[Retired Chemist]

http://petloss.com/poems/maingrp/rainbowb.htm

[hershey]

Chase will always be with you, and you know heaven wouldn't be heaven without her...so she'll be waiting. God bless her and keep you all safe.

[kanawa]

My heart goes out to you. It has to be tough.
May the Lord bring you peace in your sadness.

[Andy'smom]

So sorry for your loss, Cookie.

[No Truce With Kings]

“The Power of the Dog”

Rudyard Kipling

THERE is sorrow enough in the natural way
From men and women to fill our day;
And when we are certain of sorrow in store,
Why do we always arrange for more?
Brothers and Sisters, I bid you beware
Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.

Buy a pup and your money will buy
Love unflinching that cannot lie—
Perfect passion and worship fed
By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head.
Nevertheless it is hardly fair
To risk your heart for a dog to tear.

When the fourteen years which Nature permits
Are closing in asthma, or tumour, or fits,
And the vet’s unspoken prescription runs
To lethal chambers or loaded guns,
Then you will find—it’s your own affair—
But . . . you’ve given your heart to a dog to tear.

When the body that lived at your single will,
With its whimper of welcome, is stilled (how still!).
When the spirit that answered your every mood
Is gone—wherever it goes—for good,
You will discover how much you care,
And will give your heart to a dog to tear.

We’ve sorrow enough in the natural way,
When it comes to burying Christian clay.
Our loves are not given, but only lent,
At compound interest of cent per cent.
Though it is not always the case, I believe,
That the longer we’ve kept ’em, the more do we grieve.
For, when debts are payable, right or wrong,
A short-time loan is as bad as a long—
So why in—Heaven (before we are there)
Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear?

[MineralMan]

One of the only drawbacks to owning pets is that they generally die before we do. I have had and lost many pet animals. It's always a sad occasion, but there is no getting past the shorter lifespans of our pet animals.

A very sad day, but you will surely recover from your grief.

[Die_Hard Conservative Lady]

Sorry for your loss, I know how hard it is to say good-bye...

[RMDupree]

I'm so very sorry. (((Cookie)))