Goodbye my sweet, Lucky

[Catori]

I didn't even have a chance to be very active here since I joined when my girl was already far into her golden years... But my GSD Lucky was put down this afternoon.

She was the best dog I've ever had (not to mention the only one) but she was anything and everything to be, since she was my childhood companion all 14 years of her life. Just as I was told through the great support here, she let us know when she was ready to go, and we just had to do the right thing. She saved my brother, she protected the house and me...she was my shepherd. A beautiful creature with whom I shared so much of my life. She meant so much to me...and it's so hard now to talk about her in the past tense. She will always be with me...you just can't forget a dog like that. I feel as a sheep, lost and scared without my faithful shepherd...but I know she is in a better place. May her body be restored to its youth and her yard be filled with slower squirrels for her catch. RIP my sweet girl, until we meet again.

Also, here is a poem I wrote...

Sitting here watching you,

I feel a certain sadness that comes with joy

A certain feeling of trust and curiosity

A feeling of love and friendship too

That I know too soon, must end.

Sitting here watching you,

I think of our many memories together

Of days spent in the muddy creeks

For no reason, other than we could

I wonder if you too, remember such things.

Sitting here watching you,

I see you watching me as you have done for so long

Your warm brown eyes searching my soul

A deep understanding between us

Though I wish you couldn’t see my sadness.

Sitting here watching you,

You come close and lay your head on my lap

A gentle nudge to comfort me

Though I shall never be comforted

Knowing I must say good bye to my best friend.

Sitting here watching you,

I think of the quiet times we had together

Whispering secrets during the night

Where we lay so close

Warm and safe together, just the two of us.

Sitting here watching you,

I think of the times you saved my life

Brought me comfort and joy

Even in my darkest hour

As I have hope I’ve done for you.

[Zoeys mom]

That is heartbreaking. I lost my childhood dog when I was 22...he was 14 as well and my very best friend. We loved each other through our butt head stages and grew into older wiser beings. He watched me have my first child and was my true faithful companion till the end. You'll never stop wishing you had your sweet Lucky back, but you will in time cherish what you had and celebrate your time together as well as his freedom from sickness. Good luck through these tough times and know it gets better

[Pattycakes]

I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your Lucky. My heart goes out to you. I know the pain you are feeling and I also know that with time it does get better. Your Lucky is having a grand time now chasing those squirrels.

Hugs to you!

[Stosh]

Oh, I'm so sorry for your loss- what a lovely tribute to your Lucky. So many of us know the pain you're going through now and can only hope that sharing your grief among many, eases it just a bit. Tomorrow when Stosh chases a squirrel- and he will- we'll dedicate it to Lucky. Maybe he'll finally catch one for her!

[Veronica]

Your poem is beautiful. Lucky knew how much you loved her, I'm sure.

[Stevenzachsmom]

I'm so sorry for your loss.
Sending hugs,
Jan

[irongrl]

[katieliz]

your's is the second beautiful original poem i've read in tribute to one of these incredibly special dogs. it's lovely.

i'm so sorry for your loss.

rest in peace sweet girl lucky.

[KZoppa]

~hugs~ so very sorry for you loss. Sounds like you had a great dog there. rest assured, she's young and healthy and having a ball chasing those rascally critters! until you meet again, she's watching over you.

[CaliBoy]

Catori:

I am heartily sorry for your having lost your precious Lucky. This last Wednesday was the two year anniversary of losing my female GSD, the princess of my heart. I still write her letters and poems also, because time can only do such much to heal the empty hole in the heart. We need to express our feelings in words also, I believe.

Judging from that beautiful poem you wrote, then Lucky was truly lucky to have you in her life. She could see you with so much love in her eyes because you deserved that "look" that dogs give to humans who are so good to them. She could run around in creeks with you because you must have been good company for her too, a human who didn't consider it a waste of time to just hang out with their dog. If Lucky lay her head on your lap and gave you so much comfort, it is because she also felt comfort from you. As long as she was with you, she was safe, and everything was going to be fine with her.

If Lucky could be your sunshine, and dispel the darkness in your life, it was because you also dispelled her darkness. I think now that she has gone into the light, to await you there someday, you have reason to hope that all these beautiful feelings were mutual. My hope is that every precious memory of Lucky, during the moments of your sorrow, will also at the same time put a smile on your face.

Please keep writing beautiful letters to her. My belief is that she enjoys it when you remember the beautiful times, because she remembers them also in her new home. And consider yourself so blessed and "lucky" to have known this kind of a friendship with one of God's beautiful creatures.

Millions of people pass through this world and do not get to experience some of those wonderful things you wrote down in your poem to Lucky.