[4yearlurker]

We had to put our black Lab Sam down about 7 years ago because of cancer. She was suffering. My special needs daughter asked me what was wrong with Sam. I told her "Sam is very sick and hurts a lot. We are sending her to heaven to be with Bootsie." (My mother-in-law's recently departed dog.) My daughter scribbled a note "Dear Sam, I will miss you. I hope you feel better in Heaven. Love Dana." We still have this note and we talk about Sam's antics with a smile now.

Loosing a friend like yours is something you have to get right in your heart and your head. Time will help.

[4yearlurker]

I like to think that when I go to my reward,my Sam will be waiting along the road,sitting under a shady tree ears up and wagging.