I am so sorry for your loss. Our pets are members of our family and play a big part in our lives.

There are times when they are buggers and times when they are sweethearts, but they give us 100% unconditional love and Jakeyboy will always know you love him.

Sue

Aw - it sounded as though you had a very close bond. Words are inadequate at a time like this - but sending big cyberhugs your way

thanks for the messages........
its been nearly a week now and i'm missing him terribly,the void in my life is massive....

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Oh he looks beautiful and naughtyBet he's giving the angels a giggle-big hugs to you andyjakeydan-i'm sure he'll be lighting up the bridge no end

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Burnthwaites Siamese

What a lovely thought Candy

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Burnthwaites Siamese

So sorry for your loss - RIP Sweet One

So sorry for your loss Jake ,you must have a big hole in your heart, RIP little one play happly at rainbow bridge, till you meet again.

well its been just over a month now since i lost Jakey and to be honest things haven't got much easier.i've been through all the emotions,guilt and regrets being the most prominent......i know i did my best for him but that still doesn't stop the guilty feelings,i had no choice but to have him put to sleep in the end.....
i really hope and wish i'll see him again one day.....

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I know it's easy to say, but try not to feel guilty - think if the situation could somehow be reversed and Jakey had had to make the decision whether or not to help you on your way - wouldn't he have made the same decision for you that you made for him? And for the same reasons too - because of the love you shared. It's the last great act of love we can perform for a lifelong companion who is suffering. As for the memories - in time you will start to remember the good times rather than these last few horrible weeks. I have a little photo album with pics of my past companions in, with this poem by Byron inscribed on the first page:

For wert thou vanish'd from my mind
Where could my vacant bosom turn?
And who would then remain behind
To honour thine abandon'd Urn?
No, No --- it is my sorrow's pride
That last dear duty to fulfil:
Though all the world forget beside,
'Tis meet that I remember still.

If only they could be with us forever.