Goodbye Friend

[Green Squall]

I had to say goodbye to my best buddy today. My 8 year old dog lost his long battle with cancer. I don't even know what to say right now. That dog was everything to me. I held him while the great people at his vet put him to sleep. I plan on spreading his ashes at all of his favorite spots. Here is the last picture I took of him. He didn't have the energy for our usual long walks or hikes, but loved sitting in the sun by the ocean. Thanks for being always being there for me, I'll never forget you.

 

[_tessarecting]

Dear Dog,
I only knew you from Green Squall's avatar but it was evident even from this small scrap of digital media you were loved. Rest in peace, or perhaps rest in awakening.

 

[Lester Beans]

Greensquall, my thoughts go out to you friend. Losing a pet is akin to losing a family member for me. Feel lucky for the time you had together and cherish those memories. Hang in there. Best vibes go out to you my friend!

 

[trichrider]

sorry for your loss.
dogs have been better friends than peoples in my experience...sucks to lose a friend.
my dog is closer to me than my brother (not proximity wise either....) errr...

be grateful of the closeness you've shared.

 

[blastfrompast]

had to send one to the rainbow bridge myself about a month ago...condolences.

Ended up with a nice mastiff pup to fill the void, and she is doing great.

 

[wolfhoundaddy]

My dream is that when I pass through I will be greeted by all our animal friends we had the pleasure to know. We usually have 3-4 dogs at at a time, so for over 40 years there will be a bunch.

 

[Betterhaff]

My sympathies, it’s hard to lose a loved one, especially a pet. There’s a different bond, I don’t know what you call it but I’m sure it has something to do with how things are communicated. I did the same thing when I put my last dog down…held her in my arms.

 

[jesusofCAnnabis]

sorry to hear, my dog is my world, fuck cancer!!

 

[stoned-trout]

rip...been there..its harder on me when my pets die than people....yee..no ha on this one...

 

[Betterhaff]

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[CosmicGiggle]

Sorry for the loss of your pal GS, what was his name?

 

[Rolling Stoner]

Sorry to hear that brother. Looks like a he was a kind friend. We lost our beagle last May and I still tear up when I think about her. Best wishes.

 

[dddaver]

I've been there too dude. Sucks. But, all dogs go to heaven muh man. And it will get better for you too in time.

 

[Green Squall]

Thanks for the kind words folks. It really means a lot. I never knew losing a pet could be so devastating, but I am doing ok. My family and friends have been very supportive. Not to mention a little help from our favorite herb.

Tessarecting- That was a touching comment, thanks.

Betterhaff- That's what people keep telling me. The bond between dog and man is just something special and unique. I agree.

Cosmic Giggle- I kept his name when I adopted him at 3 months. It was a total human name which made me laugh.

 

[armedoldhippy]

rip...been there..its harder on me when my pets die than people....

yeah, what the trout said. losing a faithful furry friend is worse than losing human friends. just remember the good times you had, it will not stop the tears but it will ease the pain ...

 

[Weird]

My sympathies, it’s hard to lose a loved one, especially a pet. There’s a different bond, I don’t know what you call it but I’m sure it has something to do with how things are communicated. I did the same thing when I put my last dog down…held her in my arms.

pets won't pretend to love you just to get something from you, it is called honesty, the foundation of integrity.

 

[DJXX]

no unconditional love like them....i have 5...sorry for your loss..DJXX

 

[BlueBlazer]

Dude, I just saw this and reading your post made me cry. I know what you're going through, and you have my sympathies.

Can't ever replace him, but in time you can love another.

 

[Green Squall]

Dude, I just saw this and reading your post made me cry. I know what you're going through, and you have my sympathies.

Can't ever replace him, but in time you can love another.

Thanks. This was my first dog so I think it hit me especially hard. Today was much better but it was totally weird walking without him. I loved that I could trust him to be off leash and not run off.

 

[Stoner4Life]

I hope you can find some peace and solace while grieving GS, I've lost many dogs over the years, it never gets any easier. The joy of sharing your life with them far outweighs the sorrow of their departure. The best remedy of course is finding another fur baby and giving them the comfort of companionship that they need as well.