Smiles to you my friends,
Our beloved dog, Bo, has been struggling with numerous medical problems over the last year.
Bo has survived even when we didn't think he could.
We thought, as least for now, that he was doing better.
That we didn't need to face the inevitable "question".
But as the a last few months passed, we've hidden from the truth, left it unspoken and unanswered.
Since last week avoidance is no longer possible.
Our hearts are so heavy knowing the time has come, to ask and answer - Is It Time?
Our journey has been a torturous one! If I'm being honest we've been in denial.
Easier for us to avoid it?
You see we don't want to lose our Bo, we are selfish, so we have been running from it!
Here is our Bo just a little more over a year ago.
I won't share a recent picture with you since he has changed so.
Pounds thinner, legs weaker, and a little less spirit each day,
It's happened, at least to us, very suddenly.
I wonder if its because when you see someone you love every day, like aging, is less noticeable?
Bo moves so much slower, and it is more difficult for him to get up and down the stairs.
So now we carry him up and down the stairs - a small thing to do.
We take him outside with us, and he falls a sleep where ever we place him, such a deep, deep sleep.
Bo can't get up on his own like he use to - so the time by our feet is less and less.
But it became painfully real when a few weeks ago we had Bo shaved down.
You see Bo doesn't do very well in the heat, so much like his Mom. Bo and I dislike heat and humidity so!
Oh how very thin he looked - his gorgeous full coat hid a lot.
We can no longer be in denial.
We have an appointment tomorrow morning, with a Homeopathic Veterinarian.
Hubs and I have practiced Homeopathy for well over 7 years, so it is what we want for Bo also.
Tomorrow is the day, that unhappily, the dreaded question will be answered.
I think Bo knows it's time!
I don't know if we do!
What a pretty boy! So sorry to hear...he is blessed to have had a great life with you all. And what a blessing he must have brought to you! Hugs!
So sorry to hear of this, it breaks my heart! I wish you peace with a difficult decision ahead.
Xo, Kristina
Oh Cathy! My heart is aches for you today!!! I'm so sorry you're having to go through this. Lifting you up in prayer ~ Shelly Andrade
I beg of God to bring u peace and comfort
love RaNae
Oh, my heart breaks for you! I went through the same thing 4 years ago with our Bailey. It was so hard to admit it was time and to let go. Once I made the decision though, a strange calmness came over me and I knew it was the right thing to do. I hope you'll be able to find comfort in the memories of the wonderful years you had with him.
Oh Cathy I am so sorry. I know that pain all too well. Your Bo is tugging at my heart right now but i think you are right...they know when it is time. I lost my best friend of 15 years Blizzard 4 years ago and he was the one who let me know it was his time. .The decision was so hard for me that i couldn't even make the words come out of my mouth the day i called the vet. I will be keeping you and Bo and hubs in my prayers. I have something i will send to you...I found it very comforting when i lost my Blizzy.
God bless all of you,
Your friend Barbara
I have tears in my eyes. We lost our beloved Blu just last winter and it hurts still. We were so fortunate, he knew it was time, he said goodbye to us and died in his sleep. Now I'm really crying.
Hugs to you.
I am so sorry and I feel for you. We had to make the same choices twice in a three month time period. It's so hard to know what to do. You will be in my thoughts and heart.
Katie
Cathy,
My heart goes out to you. We are going through exactly the same thing with our dog, Riley. He suffers from a degenerative disease of the spine and he has really become much worse lately. But he eats and drinks and we can't make ourselves come to a decision yet.
Bless you and your family and sweet Bo.
I'm so sorry Cathy, that is so hard. My thoughts are with you.
Tania
Oh, this just breaks my heart. We had a Beau too that we had to make that hard decision. We waited, selfishly, until he could hardly move at all and probably a bit too long. It was so hard to let him go, but in the end I think he was a lot more ready than we were. I wish you all the best and peace as you move through this difficult time.
Lynn