Vicki Gibson
@browneyedgirl3869
Active 5 years, 8 months ago-
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
Faith, Are you finding it a bit easier to recall the good times now? We can feel guilty for being happy with our memories – as if that means we are losing our love. That’s not what’s happening. We’re seeing our grief as another part of loving so much, and beginning to celebrate life with Jojo as the gift it was. I hope you are including the good times with your thoughts. You might want to share some happy photos with us, too. Keep us updated. And join us the 15th if you can. Toni -
Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
Do you ever feel afraid to open your heart again? The thought of saying goodbye is too hard to take? That’s understandable, especially after the death of a beloved pet. I’m feeling it now as I anticipate Walter’s illness advancing and the day of parting we’re facing. I am reluctant to begin a new relationship. For me that will change with time, I know. Some are able to bring a new love into their homes and hearts soon, for some it may take years, or it may be never. However, or whenever you welcome a new family member, know you are not “replacing” your lost baby, but are giving another the chance for a loving, wonderful life. And you get to love, and be loved, again. 💕 Toni
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Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
@melissais I am so sorry for your loss of Mickey and hope you are doing okay. What kind of pet was Mickey? How did you meet? Please share with us and know we are here for you with sympathy and understanding. Toni
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Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
@francinetessier Hello Francine, and welcome to our caring community. Please tell us about Chumy and your lives together. May we see some photos? How are you doing – okay? Not so good? Toni
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Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
@cherylrenee Bootsie and Gizzie – what fun names, Cheryl. I am sorry for your partings and hope you will tell us about Bootsie and Gizzie. Are you doing okay, Cheryl? Not so good? We’re here with sympathy and understanding. Toni
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Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
@dachanddane Hi Sherry. I am sorry for your loss of Rusty and hope you are doing okay. Are you? Please tell us about Rusty and you lives together. May we see some pictures? Toni
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So sorry for your loss of Rusty 😞 I know how hard and painful it is to lose our fur babies.
Please accept my sincere condolences. Sending you hugs 🫂 and wishing peace for you. 💔
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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
Elisa, Your story and photos of Keep have brought a tear to my eye. I am so sorry for your loss, and happy for the many years of love and joy you and Keep shared. May I ask if the name Keep has a special meaning? It’s quite unique and beautiful. Will you join us June 15th to tell us more about Keep, and please share more with us here. Toni -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
Maureen, I find sharing support helps ease a bit of my own grief. I always say “Joy shared is joy doubled, grief shared is grief halved”. You are very knid to share your sympathies and we all appreciate that. It’s a slog, moving through grief, and can’t be rushed, but thinking of good times with Romeo may help you, and knowing you gave him his best life and love may bring you some comfort. Do you think Romeo would want you to be happy for the lives you shared, and want you to be happy for that? I do. I hope you can join our group June 15th – you’ll meet some very kind people who undertsand and care. Stay in close touch, Maureen. We’re thinking of you. Toni -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
Marianne, It is understandable that you are hurting. No matter how long we are together, even knowing Max had a long, loving, wonderful life with you, it’s never long enough for us. Your life and home have changed in a big way and it takes time to settle in anew. I am, we are, so sorry. I hope you will think of the good, fun and funny times you and Max shared and that those memories bring you smiles and joy. You might even write down some of your fondest memories and “send” them to Max. You can share some of those stories here, and please join our kind, caring group June 15th to share more with us. {{HUGS}} Toni -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
Maureen, How are you doing now? You are so kind and thoughtful to share your sympathies with others while you are aching, too. How generous of you. Please know we are thinking of you, too. {{HUGS}} Toni -
Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
@lil59 Cherie, I am sorry for your loss of Moe. Are you doing okay? Not so good? We’re here to listen and help. Will you tell us about Moe – what kind of pet he was, how you met, anything you would like to share. Photos too if you like. Sending you my sympathy. Toni
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Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
@mtc473752 Hi Marianne, and welcome to our kind, caring community. Please tell us about your baby.
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Max was my baby We lived together for 17 years. He was a Chihuahua and the sweetest angel..I am having a hard time coping right now. -
Marianne, It is understandable that you are hurting. No matter how long we are together, even knowing Max had a long, loving, wonderful life with you, it’s never long enough for us. Your life and home have changed in a big way and it takes time to settle in anew. I am, we are, so sorry. I hope you will think of the good, fun and funny times you and Max shared and that those memories bring you smiles and joy. You might even write down some of your fondest memories and “send” them to Max. You can share some of those stories here, and please join our kind, caring group June 15th to share more with us. {{HUGS}} Toni
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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
Vicki, your story is sad, but also filled with such love and joy. You are a very knid and generous person to share so much love. There is no guarantee that our pets will be with us for any length of time, and it is never long enough. Nutmeg had her best life with you and I hope you will always feel good about sharing that with her. Please join in conversations here to help comfort and inspire others – you have so much to share. I am glad you are with our community and look forward to hearing more from you. {HUGS HUGS HUGS} Toni -
Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
@vicki1956 Nutmeg – the name makes me smile. I hope you are finding smiles before tears with your memories of Nutmeg and the loving life you shared, Vicki. Please tell us about your time together, and share some photos if you like. Toni
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I was the nanny to the litter of Frenchton puppies that a friend’s dog had. There were 10 puppies, 5 boys and 5 girls. All of them including momma Tulip were healthy and active. As they started walking it became clear that there was something wrong with Nutmeg’s left hind leg as it seemed to not stay in the hip joint. At 6 weeks we learned that Nutmeg was born with out a left hip socket. I decided that I was taking her and she was going to have the best life she could have. At 9 months old she had an FHO surgery and was spayed. The doctor who did the procedure said that he felt that she just didn’t have enough room to grow due to the size of the litter. It never even slowed her down. She ran and wrestled with her siblings and always climbed to the top of the puppy pile. She was 2 1/2 years old when she fell while playing on the bed. Within hours she couldn’t move her rear legs, refused food and water and was clearly suffering from severe pain. I took her to the Emergency and Specilty Hospital where they got her comfortable. She had critically damaged her spinal cord. The doctor said that she would never recover and would be in constant pain.
I only had her for a short time but I know that I gave her more love and the best possible life she could have had. I sure do miss my little Angel monster. -
So sorry for your loss 😞 Nutmeg was a fighter from the time she was born and I know you loved her so much. Such an unfortunate accident to happen to her. She was so young 😞
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Vicki, your story is sad, but also filled with such love and joy. You are a very knid and generous person to share so much love. There is no guarantee that our pets will be with us for any length of time, and it is never long enough. Nutmeg had her best life with you and I hope you will always feel good about sharing that with her. Please join in conversations here to help comfort and inspire others – you have so much to share. I am glad you are with our community and look forward to hearing more from you. {HUGS HUGS HUGS} Toni
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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
LaRonda, grief has no timetable and it can be years, or never, until you open your home and heart to another. It may be sooner though. We are not “replacing” our beloved, we’re sharing a loving lfe with another who needs and deserves a good life. Perhaps one day you will be ready for that. Do you think Harry would be happy for you both? You might start a “Joy” list of all the wonderful times you and Harry shared for 14 years – it’s a way to remember how much you added to each others lives. Please come to our group June 15th and you will hear from others who understand and will support you. The link is under “Events” on the right side of this page. {{BIG HUGS}}. Toni -
Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
@bubbie91522 Hello and welcome to our caring community, Samantha. Please tell us about Lupie and your lives together. May we see some pictures? Are you doing okay? Not so good? I am so sorry for your loss. We’re here for you. Toni
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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
Hello Brandy. Bella sure was a beauty. I am so very sorry for your loss. You must be raw, it is so recent. I hope you are finding some comfort with the memorial items. If you’d like to create a lasting memorial, you are welcome to post one in our Memorial area. And please join us June 15th at our group support meeting – it’s a kind group of sympathetic, understanding pet lovers. How long were you and Bella together? Please tell us about her, and your lives together. {{Toni}} -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
Mara, how fortunate you and Sallt were to spend such a loving, long time together. In our heads we know our pets are only on loan to us, but in our hearts we ache when we say goodbye. It’s good you are honoring Sally with best memories of her. It helps take the sting away, a bit, and I hope helps you find joy with her memories. I am glad to have you in our community, although sad for the reason, and if you would find comfort in sharing your own sympathy and understanding with others here, that would be very kind of you. Perhaps you will come to our online group meeting June 15th and talk about Sally with us. Please keep us posted about how you are doing. {HUGS} Toni -
Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
Join our group support meetings each month on the third Thursday at 7 PM Eastern (4 PM Pacific). The schedule and Zoom links are on the right side of our Community page under “Events”.
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Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
@maraglez3180 Mara, I am so sorry for your loss of Sally. She sure is a cutie and we’d love to see more of her, and hear about her. Are you doing okay, not so good? Please let us know. We understand and care. Toni
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,Thank you Toni for your beautiful words. It was almost 16 years that we had Sally by our side and her departure was very painful for us. I know that she is in a better place without pain and without suffering, but my heart misses her too much and I know that she will always be in my best memories of her. -
Mara, how fortunate you and Sallt were to spend such a loving, long time together. In our heads we know our pets are only on loan to us, but in our hearts we ache when we say goodbye. It’s good you are honoring Sally with best memories of her. It helps take the sting away, a bit, and I hope helps you find joy with her memories. I am glad to have you in our community, although sad for the reason, and if you would find comfort in sharing your own sympathy and understanding with others here, that would be very kind of you. Perhaps you will come to our online group meeting June 15th and talk about Sally with us. Please keep us posted about how you are doing. {HUGS} Toni
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