You didn’t lose a friend...your friend is saving a seat for you; Right next to your dad in Heaven. (God loves his animals and He loves His children, as well.)
Shed a tear, and then rejoice-—your loved ones are with your Father and they await you and are deliriously happy.
(NOW; go give a deserving abandoned dog or pup a beautiful life! You sound like a wonderful person who could make an abandoned dog the perfect friend.)
With regard to your post 28, in which you suggest that RS adopt another dog, I think that this quote is appropriate:
A Dog’s Last Will and Testament
When humans die, they write their Last Will & Testament, give their homes and all they have to those they leave behind. If with my paws, I could do the same, this is what I’d ask:
To a poor and lonely stray I’d give: my happy home, my bowl and cozy bed, soft pillow and all my toys. The lap I loved so much, the hand that stroked my fur, and the kind voice which spoke my name.
I’d will to the sad, scared shelter dog the place I had in my human’s loving heart, of which there seemed no bounds.
So, when I die, please do not say “I will never have a pet again, for the loss and pain is more than I can stand.”
Instead, go find an unloved dog, one whose life has held no joy or hope and give my place to him.
This is the only thing I can give...the love I left behind.
—Author unknown
The lifespan of a beloved pet is merely a moment in time compared to our own. It only takes a minute to make friends with a dog, an hour to fall in love with him, but a lifetime to forget. They fill that moment with joy, amazement, unfailing love, devotion, laughter and tears.