• Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 10 months ago

    Dear Celeste, it sounds as if chatting with Rev. Glenn may be helpful for you. You can click the link in the box on the right side of this page if you would like. (Grief Counseling). October is not very long to recover from this loss and you are not required to “celebrate holidays” (I didn’t put up a tree, either). This year has been so stressful, with so many challenges, it’s especially to suffer such a significant loss. Please let me know how you are doing, and yes, I am keeping you in my thoughts. Hugs. Toni
    • ….Faithful Friends who are dear to us, gather near to us once more….in our hearts and memories….
      I wish you and yours a peaceful, love filled holiday season warmed by the memories of our beloved Faithful Friends….

    • @cezyb Hello Celeste. Please, tell us about your pets, share their stories and pictures. How are you doing? Toni

      • I’ll be totally honest and say I’m struggling. I lost my Chloe in Oct and I didn’t want to do anything for Thanksgiving or Christmas. I did and I will but I haven’t decorated for Christmas or even put up our tree. I dont know if I will ever get to over losing her. Please keep me in your prayers.
          • Dear Celeste, it sounds as if chatting with Rev. Glenn may be helpful for you. You can click the link in the box on the right side of this page if you would like. (Grief Counseling). October is not very long to recover from this loss and you are not required to “celebrate holidays” (I didn’t put up a tree, either). This year has been so stressful, with so many challenges, it’s especially to suffer such a significant loss. Please let me know how you are doing, and yes, I am keeping you in my thoughts. Hugs. Toni
        • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago

          How old is Bruno?
          • @tandl97 Hi Poppy. I see your tribute candles to Franny and BB. I am sorry for your losses. How are you doing, especially at this holiday season? How can we help? Will you share your stories and photos, please? Toni

          • @mustang05 Hello Wanda. I am sorry for your loss of Ginger and hope you are doing well. When you, please share pictures, and her story. And let us know how you are doing, and how we can support and celebrate with you. Toni

          • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago

            Oh, there she is! I just saw the adorable picture of Maggie. Looks like a hot day. How long were you together?
              • She was born July of 2010 and she came to me Oct of 2010 on our boy Gunners 1st bday. She was his bday present. The 2 of them were always together. They would both chase the deer and other critters on our land. Maggie always was smiling. Everyone who met her fell in love and she loved them right back. She was my granddaughters constant companion. We miss her so much.
                  • Wendy, Your loss is so recent and it’s just awful how much it hurts. Gunner is eleven now? How is he doing with this? The holiday season was sad enough this year, and I am so, so sorry. Please keep us posted on how you and your family are. I’m thinking of you. Toni
                • @webwilde Wendy, I see your tribute candle to Maggie, and am sorry for your loss. How long has it been? Will you share pictures with us and tell us her story?

                • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago

                  Oh! We’d love to see your cats and dogs in our Celebrate area. And your daughter can share her two dogs with us, please. How are you all doing? Okay?
                  • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago

                    Hi again Joanne. He’s a cutie alright. What Christmas was this? The holidays are especially hard because we have specific memories of those past, do you think? Are you finding more smiles than tears? That comes with time. I hope this holiday, with all it’s strangeness, is not too hard for you. Please ,let us know how it is. Here is a HUG for you……
                      • It was this Christmas
                          • Anniversaries are hard enough, but holidays seem to amplify it. I am truly sorry. I hope you will be kind to yourself, and let your feelings flow. You are welcome to share them with us. I’ll be thinking of you and Bandit, Joanne. Let me know if I can help support you.
                        • @nena Hello Nena. I am sorry for your loss of Opie and Coco. Cute names. What kind of pets were they? Will you share some stories and pictures with us? How are you doing?

                        • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago

                          Nope, I know you didn’t “replace” Cooper. They can’t be replaced, but it’s lovely of you to welcome Daisy Mae so fully. Some people can’t bring a new pet in for a very long time, some are always ready to embrace a new love and provide a healthy, happy home. I volunteer at our local shelter fostering cats in need of medical healing until they are well enough to be adopted, and it’s tough taking them back. I’m a “Foster Flunky” because I fell in love with my cat and adopted her. She only has one tooth and is experiencing systemic inflammation for which I give her an antibiotic and steroid each day, and now her thyroid and kidneys are not good. It’s heart wrenching for me to see but she seems in good spirits and no pain, so we enjoy our times together and make a lot of lovin’.
                          • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago

                            Paula, you are one heck of a nice, loving person. Your work with rescues is wonderful and I know it’s awful to lose them, and your anticipation with Daisy Mae is very hard, but you know the joys will outweigh the sadness. We’ll always miss their company, but the memories are precious. I hope these holidays are nice for you and all of yours. If you are inclined, please extend your support and sympathies to others in the community.
                            • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago

                              Is that when you took in Daisy Mae? Cooper was really cute. I’m sorry he had to go and hope you are doing well.
                                • Yes,Toni , it was . Cooper passed on July 9, and we got Daisy Mae on August 15th of 2016. A friend of mine ( in the rescue world) knew that we had just lost Cooper, and who had helped us with his “acclimation issues ( afraid of men) , called me , and asked if I would be willing to “take on ” a GOLDEN RETRIEVER ” ( knowing full well that’s my favorite breed) …She’s the one who made the connection happen between me and Daisy’s owner. I don’t want it to SEEM like I “replaced” ( cause I don’t believe that you can) one dog for another. Cooper and Daisy are same in SOME ways ( the golden part) but different in alot of ways ,too.
                                    • Nope, I know you didn’t “replace” Cooper. They can’t be replaced, but it’s lovely of you to welcome Daisy Mae so fully. Some people can’t bring a new pet in for a very long time, some are always ready to embrace a new love and provide a healthy, happy home. I volunteer at our local shelter fostering cats in need of medical healing until they are well enough to be adopted, and it’s tough taking them back. I’m a “Foster Flunky” because I fell in love with my cat and adopted her. She only has one tooth and is experiencing systemic inflammation for which I give her an antibiotic and steroid each day, and now her thyroid and kidneys are not good. It’s heart wrenching for me to see but she seems in good spirits and no pain, so we enjoy our times together and make a lot of lovin’.
                                  • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago

                                    That’s lovely. Thank you for sharing this sentiment. Clearly, you are a pet lover. Do you have pets with you now?
                                      • Yes, with me I have 2 dogs and 2 cats , my daughter has 2 dogs. Ty for the post.
                                          • Oh! We’d love to see your cats and dogs in our Celebrate area. And your daughter can share her two dogs with us, please. How are you all doing? Okay?
                                        • @catlover82 Hello Jen. Was Nikie a cat? May we see pictures? My cat is going to be seventeen in March and it’s so hard to see her declining. Are you doing okay? How can we help?

                                        • @tdel01 Hello. I am sorry for your having to say goodbye to Smokey and Huggie. What can you tell us about them? How are you holding up?

                                        • @easttxgran Hi Terri. Cesar and Juliet are very regal names. I’m sorry they are no longer with you. How are you doing? Will you share their stories and photos with us? We’re to help support if you need us…let us know how.

                                        • @sheilas96 Hi Sheila. Is this a picture of Pumpkin? I don’t see a message with it. What a good looking doggie. Are you doing okay> How can we help?

                                        • Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago

                                          Daisy Mae is toooo darling. I know what you mean about anticipating the days when they are gone, Paula. My soon to be seventeen year old kitty is doing okay, but failing, and I am devastated already thinking about saying goodbye. But, I wouldn’t exchange the years of love we’ve had. Enjoy Daisy Mae and know she’s very happy to be with you. Keep us posted. Hugs to you both.
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