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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years, 2 months ago

It’s great to adopt and you are very kind and generous to share your home and heart with so many. Thank you 🙂

Toni Noel posted an update 4 years, 2 months ago

@carmie Carmeilna, today is seven months since your parting from Milo and I am sure it’s a tough day for you. How are you doing, and what are you doing to make it through? We’re here for you.

Carmelina replied 4 years, 2 months ago
Thank you for thinking of me! It was a tough day and I miss him so much. I just remind myself that I was so blessed to have him for 21 years. As I so often referred to him… Milo truly was my little miracle, and I am so grateful for all the beautiful memories I have of him and Simba.
Toni Noel replied 4 years, 2 months ago
In our heads we know Milo enjoyed a super long loving life with you and it was time for him to move on, but being part of your life for so much of it makes everything you do a little emptier. It’s really hard, Carmelina. And yes, you were both very fortunate, and you wouldn’t have wanted those years of your life to not have had Milo with you, nor would he have wanted a life without you in it. But, he is at peace now, and while you are the one suffering the loss, you know he would want you to be warmed by his memories, and instead of sad – happy for all you got to share. Grieving takes time, and we are here to carry a little bit of that with you. Always sending you heartfelt {{HUGS}}. Toni
Suzanne replied 4 years, 2 months ago
Continuing to hold you in prayer Carmelina and hoping that you are able to find some peace and healing in the wonderful memories you shared with Milo, over those 21 years. Never forget that while Milo is no longer with you person, he’s watching over you from the other side of the Rainbow Bridge and loves you from the great beyond as he did when he was with you. Holding you in prayer.
Suzanne

Toni Noel posted an update 4 years, 2 months ago

Thank you to those who joined our Group Meeting and shared so openly and honestly. I’ve been thinking about each of you and hope you found some new friends, and continue to join us monthly with updates. And please keep us posted here in the Community.

Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years, 2 months ago

Do you still have Angelina with you? How does she get along with the dogs? You have the loveliest names for your furry friends.

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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years, 2 months ago

OH! So glad you told us more about them. They’re so pretty. Do you brush them a lot?

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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years, 2 months ago

We know they don’t “replace” a lost love, but add more to our lives. It’s hard to open up to another but it can help heal us with the loss. Good for you both {{HUGS}}

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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years, 2 months ago

She was soooo pretty and looks really smart. I am so sorry……

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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years, 2 months ago

She is gorgeous. How old? How did you meet?

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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years, 2 months ago

Oh Dawn, of course you miss he,r and will. Are you finding your memories bringing you smiles and good memories, or is it still very, very sad? You should have a mix of both, but with a lighter feeling, I hope. Join us in our Group Meeting tomorrow. An email will come to you with the link. Stay in touch with us. {{HUGS}}

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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years, 2 months ago

OH MY DAWG … What fabulous pups, Melinda. I can see so much personality in their eyes. It’s so good of you to share your home and heart, so good for YOU to have them in your life. This is just wonderful, and thank you for sharing their stories and photos. We always like more :-). Don’t tell anyone, but we’ll be asking for cute costumes in October … just sayin’…Toni

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Toni Noel posted an update 4 years, 2 months ago

Reminder: Thursday August 25th, 8 PM Eastern, our Group Meeting. Please come and share with us:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87168748114?pwd=Rkw2ZEJmZ3U0TVF3ZCs5aUxPaVlhdz09

Toni Noel posted an update 4 years, 2 months ago

@tammylynn Tammy, I am so sorry for your parting from Hershey. Please tell us about your lives together, and share photos if you like. Was Hershey multi-colored? I know a dog who is and the entire litter are named after candy – Reese, Hershey, etc. Tammy, how are you holding up?

Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years, 2 months ago

Hmmm, something went wrong in the last post. I’ll try to send the link again….
https://www.faithfulfriends.com/shop/pet-poster/

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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years, 2 months ago

How nice of you, Diana. You can see my girls’ pictures here: https://www.faithfulfriends.com/memorials/beauty-girl/
She was getting ‘cat’upuncture in the third photo. It helped stimulate blood flow to her kidneys. She was such a cool cat – you could do anything to her (which was FOR her), but she was almost 18 when it really was time to let her peacefully pass. I had a canvas picture made of her that I talk to and pet every day.
https://www.faithfulfriends.com/shop/pet-poster/
I will be opening my home and heart to another soon, I hope. There are so many loving animals that deserve loving homes. Keep us posted on how you are doing, Diana. {{HUG}} Toni

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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years, 2 months ago

Oh no, Diana, while we didn’t know Nicholas, we certainly feel your pain and loss. He looks so much like my Beauty Girl to whom I said goodbye in February, miss every day, and am so happy I got to share a life with….. Not everyone understands the depth and strength of our relationships – but we do in this community, and I am very sorry for your loss, and very happy for all the joy and comfort and fun you and Nicholas shared. We’ll be your “furry family” 🙂

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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years, 2 months ago

Beverly, how very sorry I am, we all are. The love we share with our non-human loves is at a deep cellular level and saying goodbye is absolutely brutal. You say it well: your home and heart are empty. But Beverly, your soul is enriched from sharing a loving life with Chloe. It seems unfair they are only “on loan” to us and we have to let them go. This is not, will not, be easy and you need to allow yourself the tears and pain, but please also allow the smiles and joy of the good times you had together. The hardest, kindest, most generous and selfless act we make is to provide relief and release with a comfortable passing. I found some comfort sleeping with a stuffed toy and was maybe too quick to give away all of my girl’s things. I posted a memorial tribute to her here:https://www.faithfulfriends.com/memorials/
I had a canvas 16″ X 20″ picture made of her and I pet it and talk to her every day. That helps. (That’s my girl in the photo): https://www.faithfulfriends.com/shop/pet-poster/
You may not be ready to open your home and heart to another for awhile, if ever, but in a surprise move of the universe, a young cat came into my life ten days after BG and I parted and I can tell you he turned me around, made me realize my girl was ready to go and let another little life come be loved. Please stay here with us. Melinda said goodbye to her Ava, Kristi lost Apache, Marilyn and Splinter parted…. so many of us are or have been going through this terrifically powerful time and we are here for you, and for one another. Sending you a heartfelt {{HUG}}. Toni

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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years, 3 months ago

You two look happy in your new digs. Does Benny like going out in the new area?

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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years, 3 months ago

I am so sorry to hear that. Getting away is often the safest thing to do. Do you have any pets with you now?

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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years, 3 months ago

Marilyn, I know it’s really hard and hurts, but the pictures of him show how happy he was – he has so many looks. Your family did a wonderful thing to share a happy, safe and loving home and life with Splinter (love the name, and thanks for explaining how he came by it). Do you think you will open your home and hearts to another?

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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years, 3 months ago

Kristi, I am so sorry. It hurts in a way nothing else does, and is deep within. You feel empty, the house is different – everything is changed because Apache was so much a part of your whole being and daily life. It’s brutal to say goodbye regardless of age or health status. But…and I know this is hard, he would want you to be joyful for the life you shared, and is grateful to you for your caring love, as you are for his. I found holding and sleeping with a stuffed animal very soothing when my Beauty Girl passed. I take comfort in the memorial tribute I posted here for her, and with time, as I think of her age and illnesses, I know in my head we had an incredible life together. It’s your heart and soul that are hurting you so much right now and I hope sharing with our caring community brings you some relief. When you feel like it, will you show us some pictures of him, and tell us more? I hope you will come to our online group gathering Thursday August 25th at 8 PM Eastern (5 Pacific) and you can share more with us. I am sending you my sincere sympathy and hope you find smiles before tears with your sweet memories of Apache. Toni

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