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tigertoyNo miracle was forthcoming.
This afternoon I put Lori to sleep.
Once I was able to leave the clinic, I've managed to hold myself together pretty well. I'll frequently have a thought that reminds me that she's gone, and a wave of grief, but not more than I can stand. I seem to be fairly well convinced in my heart as well as my head that I did everything I could for her, and that it was the right thing for her to let her go. So my emotional state is fragile, but I'm doing better than I expected.
This afternoon I put Lori to sleep.
Once I was able to leave the clinic, I've managed to hold myself together pretty well. I'll frequently have a thought that reminds me that she's gone, and a wave of grief, but not more than I can stand. I seem to be fairly well convinced in my heart as well as my head that I did everything I could for her, and that it was the right thing for her to let her go. So my emotional state is fragile, but I'm doing better than I expected.
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Date: 2005-01-18 06:05 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-01-18 07:24 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-01-18 11:19 am (UTC)sing some good-dog songs, too.
and go ahead and cry.
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Date: 2005-01-18 01:05 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-01-18 01:15 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-01-18 01:44 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-01-18 01:46 pm (UTC)I always come back to the same answer: that the last act of love we can give to our pets is to hold them in our arms as they go to sleep, ending their pain.
She was clearly well loved, and that means she had a wonderful life.
Our thoughts are with you.
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Date: 2005-01-18 02:23 pm (UTC)I am so sorry for your loss. It is always a really hard decision to make. But you did the most loving thing you could have done. As someone who has also lost a long-term companion this week, I send you lots of love and hugs, hugs, hugs. I think sharing a bit of whiskey in Lori and Avalon's honor would be a good thing for us to do.
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Date: 2005-01-18 02:28 pm (UTC)*hug*
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Date: 2005-01-18 03:08 pm (UTC)blessings and peace to you both....
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Date: 2005-01-18 03:26 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-01-18 05:23 pm (UTC)Re: Lori
Date: 2005-01-18 05:28 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-01-18 06:50 pm (UTC)Lori had a very good life, with someone who loved her lots.
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