Comments on: Guilt and Closure http://www.wearethecure.org/blog/guilt-and-closure/ Canine Cancer Foundation dedicated to provide cancer treatment against various types of dog cancer. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:28:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: BETTY http://www.wearethecure.org/blog/guilt-and-closure/#comment-635 BETTY Mon, 04 May 2009 03:21:57 +0000 http://www.wearethecure.org/blog/?p=62#comment-635 Good Info, Thank You! Good Info, Thank You!

]]> By: Dawn Yang http://www.wearethecure.org/blog/guilt-and-closure/#comment-615 Dawn Yang Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:51:54 +0000 http://www.wearethecure.org/blog/?p=62#comment-615 Thank you for your comments and bravery to share your story. I also had to make that difficult decision close to a year ago last month. Jake was my companion for close to 8 years and left this Earth way way too early. Cancer got the best of him. We tried everything, thousands of dollars, adjusting my work schedule to be home with him 24/7...... I would have done anything. I remember as if it was yesterday.. knowing that something that morning just wasn't as right... things had not been right for months..... I took Jake back to see my amazing Vet Dr Susan Stewart..... ran some test, repeat xrays .... etc........ around 5pm we had "that" discussion. The news was not good. I looked at my best friend's eyes and asked him for a sign.... he GAVE IT to me and I looked at Susan and said.. it's time. My brave beagle Jake laid down on his own, gave me a special look and as if he could speak.... told me that it was ok and it was his time to go. I held him and then allowed Susan to let Jake go to Heaven. I miss him dearly and now when I look up the sky with my second dog Quincy we know that we have someone very very special watching out for us. Jake taught me amazing life lessons that are so special. He taught me to be a great Mom, friend and person. What a gift! Thanks for letting me share.... Dawn Yang, Los Angeles, CA Thank you for your comments and bravery to share your story. I also had to make that difficult decision close to a year ago last month. Jake was my companion for close to 8 years and left this Earth way way too early. Cancer got the best of him. We tried everything, thousands of dollars, adjusting my work schedule to be home with him 24/7…… I would have done anything. I remember as if it was yesterday.. knowing that something that morning just wasn’t as right… things had not been right for months….. I took Jake back to see my amazing Vet Dr Susan Stewart….. ran some test, repeat xrays …. etc…….. around 5pm we had “that” discussion. The news was not good. I looked at my best friend’s eyes and asked him for a sign…. he GAVE IT to me and I looked at Susan and said.. it’s time. My brave beagle Jake laid down on his own, gave me a special look and as if he could speak…. told me that it was ok and it was his time to go. I held him and then allowed Susan to let Jake go to Heaven. I miss him dearly and now when I look up the sky with my second dog Quincy we know that we have someone very very special watching out for us. Jake taught me amazing life lessons that are so special. He taught me to be a great Mom, friend and person. What a gift! Thanks for letting me share….
Dawn Yang, Los Angeles, CA

]]> By: Claire http://www.wearethecure.org/blog/guilt-and-closure/#comment-403 Claire Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:27:18 +0000 http://www.wearethecure.org/blog/?p=62#comment-403 How true! This is the downside of pet guardianship. Unfortunately, not all of our animals will pass away peacefully in their sleep from old age, curled in their favorite place after sharing a wonderful day with us and having their favorite meal in their bellies. Would that it were so! I, like many others, had to make that difficult decision for my heart-dog. But as difficult as it is, sometimes they animal's condition actually makes the decision easier for us. I, like Alex in Welderland, found much strength and comfort from those who had made similar decisions for their pets. And I have gone on to help others as a result, knowing first-hand about their pain, anguish, and guilt in making that final farewell. How true! This is the downside of pet guardianship. Unfortunately, not all of our animals will pass away peacefully in their sleep from old age, curled in their favorite place after sharing a wonderful day with us and having their favorite meal in their bellies. Would that it were so!

I, like many others, had to make that difficult decision for my heart-dog. But as difficult as it is, sometimes they animal’s condition actually makes the decision easier for us. I, like Alex in Welderland, found much strength and comfort from those who had made similar decisions for their pets. And I have gone on to help others as a result, knowing first-hand about their pain, anguish, and guilt in making that final farewell.

]]> By: Linda http://www.wearethecure.org/blog/guilt-and-closure/#comment-349 Linda Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:29:08 +0000 http://www.wearethecure.org/blog/?p=62#comment-349 Thank you for your post. It IS the hardest thing in the world to have to make that decision! I have had to do it on numerous occassions and each pet has left a mark within my heart. I have to say though that there was one baby, MISTY, that I literally 'grew up with'. She was with me when I became a mom, through a brother having cancer, through the death of a relative, and my list goes on and on. Anyways she got cancer and I finally had to let her go so that she could be at peace - but she shed light on my life, had an impact on who i am today, in fact I even tattooed her name on my back with a picture of a puppy - she is with me each and every day as a part of my soul and she shares a never ending piece of me. Had to share - Thank you. Thank you for your post. It IS the hardest thing in the world to have to make that decision! I have had to do it on numerous occassions and each pet has left a mark within my heart. I have to say though that there was one baby, MISTY, that I literally ‘grew up with’. She was with me when I became a mom, through a brother having cancer, through the death of a relative, and my list goes on and on. Anyways she got cancer and I finally had to let her go so that she could be at peace – but she shed light on my life, had an impact on who i am today, in fact I even tattooed her name on my back with a picture of a puppy – she is with me each and every day as a part of my soul and she shares a never ending piece of me. Had to share – Thank you.

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