Who are you missing right now?

[missy]

I’m missing my sweet babies. Francesca and Fred. The pain almost as fresh as the day they died. Amazingly enough I still have plenty of tears left.



I miss the way francesca used to let me know exactly how she was feeling and what she wanted. I miss how she used to low purr when she was content. I miss her laying in my arms when we fell asleep at night. Snuggling together no matter the temps. I miss taking car trips with her. How she had to be in my lap or else she’d get car sick. I miss everything about her.



I miss Fred’s sweet disposition. I miss his expressive eyes. I miss how he folded his paws just so. As if to say all was right with his world. I miss how he was always happy. I miss everything about him.



I know I’m not alone.
Who are you missing right now?

 

[missy]

If you’re curious about Fred’s purrng. Turn up the volume.

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Francesca

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Francesca “nursing”

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[MeowMeow]

Like you i am missing 2 of my 4 kitties I had to leave with my dad when I married. They didn't make it much more than a year without me and it still makes me really sad I could not give them one more snuggle and kissey before they went. I wanted to have them come live with me once we were stable but obviously I couldn't do it quick enough. I will always feel terrible about that.

 

[missy]

Like you i am missing 2 of my 4 kitties I had to leave with my dad when I married. They didn't make it much more than a year without me and it still makes me really sad I could not give them one more snuggle and kissey before they went. I wanted to have them come live with me once we were stable but obviously I couldn't do it quick enough. I will always feel terrible about that.

I’m so sorry
(((Hugs)))

 

[MeowMeow]

I’m so sorry
(((Hugs)))

Thank you Missy *hugs* They were my two babies.

 

[Made in London]

Like you i am missing 2 of my 4 kitties I had to leave with my dad when I married. They didn't make it much more than a year without me and it still makes me really sad I could not give them one more snuggle and kissey before they went. I wanted to have them come live with me once we were stable but obviously I couldn't do it quick enough. I will always feel terrible about that.

Aww,so sorry,hugs to you xx

 

[Made in London]

I’m missing my sweet babies. Francesca and Fred. The pain almost as fresh as the day they died. Amazingly enough I still have plenty of tears left.



I miss the way francesca used to let me know exactly how she was feeling and what she wanted. I miss how she used to low purr when she was content. I miss her laying in my arms when we fell asleep at night. Snuggling together no matter the temps. I miss taking car trips with her. How she had to be in my lap or else she’d get car sick. I miss everything about her.



I miss Fred’s sweet disposition. I miss his expressive eyes. I miss how he folded his paws just so. As if to say all was right with his world. I miss how he was always happy. I miss everything about him.



I know I’m not alone.
Who are you missing right now?

I can see the love they had for you in their eyes Xx

 

[Skyjems]

I start my days with a set of affirmations and prayers, this is the last paragraph, I've found it very helpful in my life.

*****
I am of the nature to grow old.
There is no way to escape growing old.
I am of the nature to have ill health.
There is no way to escape ill health.
I am of the nature to die.
There is no way to escape death.
All that is dear to me and everyone I love
are the nature to change.
There is no way to escape
being separated from them.
My actions are my only true belongings.
I cannot escape the consequences of my actions.
My actions are the ground upon which I stand.

 

[kenny]

Nobody.

 

[missy]

Nobody.

Lucky

 

[missy]

I start my days with a set of affirmations and prayers, this is the last paragraph, I've found it very helpful in my life.

*****
I am of the nature to grow old.
There is no way to escape growing old.
I am of the nature to have ill health.
There is no way to escape ill health.
I am of the nature to die.
There is no way to escape death.
All that is dear to me and everyone I love
are the nature to change.
There is no way to escape
being separated from them.
My actions are my only true belongings.
I cannot escape the consequences of my actions.
My actions are the ground upon which I stand.

Thank you. Beautiful words.

 

[missy]

I can see the love they had for you in their eyes Xx

Thank you @Made in London
The pain runs deep. My heart is in pieces over them still.

 

[Begonia]

Sorry to hear of your pain missy, but glad they were in your life. They were beautiful creatures. The years are far too short with the animal friends it seems. The look in their eyes for you is there for sure. Sniff.

Funny you should ask this, just had a cry in the shower last night over Gwennie, my mom. It's been 12 years, she'd be 92. I can see her sitting in our lazyboy drinking tea and drifting off...she was cute at 80 but would be so sweet and small at 92. She was sharp tho, no flies on her. Some days you just can't take it. I go hug my boys when that happens, as I'm their Gwennie. Sniff.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

My family--it is our Thanksgiving and we cannot see them--because of Covid. I cannot recall the last TG we were NOT together. These times are NO fun at all. Just anxiety and stress.

Sharon

 

[Made in London]

I dearly miss three of our beloved horses who have crossed the rainbow bridge & also my dearly beloved Standard Poodle Lennon (Champion Shalstone the Sorcerer) who I bred myself.He had a very successful show career,
Amongst his many Championship show wins,he won a 1st at Crufts & Best Veteran in Breed at Crufts1991 Centenary show. He was my dog of a life-time even though I have had many dogs since him,he took that part of my heart reserved for dogs, & kept it all for himself alone.He was my darling Prince......my dog of a lifetime never to be repeated.

My second missed baby is Bliss,my grey Arab mare,aged 21 years old when she tragically passed after she underwent two colic surgeries one week apart.She developed complications after the first surgery, & a week after her second surgery,she developed a severe wound infection,laminitis, & a deep vein thrombosis & I was faced with the awful task of having to put her to sleep.It broke my heart into pieces.

My third loss was my darling Peegee my tri-coloured 15 year old mare. She lived happily with us for eight wonderful years & she too developed the dreaded colic.
She was admitted into the equine hospital & two days later underwent surgery for an impaction.She never woke up from the anaesthetic dispite the frantic efforts of the veterinary staff.

Our last loss was our darling girl Looby,my husbands beloved horse.She was thirty five years old when she crossed the rainbow bridge.She was so loved & cherished by both of us & we were by her side when she left this world to join her friends over the rainbow bridge. We are all connected to each other by a spiritual umbilical cord that cannot be broken.First pic is Looby age 35. Second pic is Lennon age 9 yrs. Third pic is Bliss age 21 years old.Forth pic is Lennon at a show in his full show coat (LKA Championship show winning open dog class & this pic was in Dog World News Paper

 

[Made in London]

The tricoloured mare is Peegee

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

First person i thought of was Tinky
and no disrespect or any less love to Borris and Tibby

i also miss one of the little kittens who have taken up residence in the wash house - i hasn't seen her from when i was sick from vertigo
But i found what was left off her - i think she got run over
Its amazing how something so tiny and timid takes over your heart

 

[stracci2000]

I miss my grandmother.
This photo was taken in the 1980s. She died in 2012, at age 92.
She was a huge presence. I always remember Sunday dinner at her house. She would invite everyone and we would have to eat in shifts, because her kitchen was so small. There was so much food on the table, that there was barely enough room for the dinner plates.
She gave me those plates and I have them displayed in my kitchen.
She taught us all to cook Syrian food.
She would be happy to know that I always think of her when I am cooking!

 

[Ally T]

My mother. She only lives 4 miles away, but we have been under local lockdown restrictions for 3 weeks now, which are set to get more severe next week. We currently cannot visit anybody's homes or gardens, or socialise in restaurants or pubs with people we don't live with. Back to dropping her food shopping on her doorstep & stepping back to the edge of her lawn for shouted conversation. It's her 76th Birthday next Tuesday & she will spend it alone. She has mostly been alone since March 10th. It breaks my heart, but we have to keep her & her poorly heart safe.

 

[luv2sparkle]

We lost our mini Doxie, Maxx this summer. I really didn't think it would hit me as hard as it did. He was just short of 16 and not doing very well. It was very sad. We were at a campground and let him walk on the grass next to our 5th wheel. Our other doxie was on a tether staked in the ground and he walked in her path and the leash took him out. He was in such pain. He could barely walk as it was and we just set him down for a minute thinking he would like to walk a bit on the grass. It all happened so fast. I will miss him forever, he was the best boy.

I really miss my friends. I have been in a bunco group for 30 years. These 11 women are my closest friends in the world. We haven't gotten together since March. There have been all kinds of things going on in our families-one of them is taking care of her husband who was diagnosed with stage for colon/rectal cancer that has spread to his lungs and liver. I want to see them and hug them in the worst way. Some days life just plugs along and other days I just want to scream for all of this to be over.

 

[Bron357]

I still miss my Gran (Mums mother) she understood my love of Bling and used to let me play in her Jewellery box. She would also collect the coloured foils from chocolates for me. My first “bling” collection. She gifted me my great great grandmother gold heart and chain on my 21st which I cherish more than anything. Only two pieces made it through to descendants, the other was the Ruby ring (which everyone fought over) but actually had paste Rubies in it. It seems that great Uncle William with a very bad gambling habit got to it as well! The gold heart was worn by my great Grand mother and never taken off so it wasn’t “stolen and sold” to fund his gambling.
And my Heart Dog, Zoomie.
Zoomie was a retired (rescue) racing greyhound. He had been a champion racing dog but retired due to injury. He was huge (43kgs) and fast, very fast. He was so gentle and kind, I used him as a therapy dog to visit the local Nursing homes. Everyone loved him. He appeared in commercials, charity events, was on TV and was the “poster boy” for changing the Muzzling laws here in NSW, Australia (previously even pet greyhounds had to always muzzled when in public because of the mistaken perception that they would chase and kill anything that moved! ) So wrong. It’s a Saluki who wants to do that! Sadly he got bone cancer and after unsuccessful treatment we had to send him over the rainbow bridge.

 

[Ally T]

I still miss my Gran (Mums mother) she understood my love of Bling and used to let me play in her Jewellery box. She would also collect the coloured foils from chocolates for me. My first “bling” collection. She gifted me my great great grandmother gold heart and chain on my 21st which I cherish more than anything. Only two pieces made it through to descendants, the other was the Ruby ring (which everyone fought over) but actually had paste Rubies in it. It seems that great Uncle William with a very bad gambling habit got to it as well! The gold heart was worn by my great Grand mother and never taken off so it wasn’t “stolen and sold” to fund his gambling.
And my Heart Dog, Zoomie.
Zoomie was a retired (rescue) racing greyhound. He had been a champion racing dog but retired due to injury. He was huge (43kgs) and fast, very fast. He was so gentle and kind, I used him as a therapy dog to visit the local Nursing homes. Everyone loved him. He appeared in commercials, charity events, was on TV and was the “poster boy” for changing the Muzzling laws here in NSW, Australia (previously even pet greyhounds had to always muzzled when in public because of the mistaken perception that they would chase and kill anything that moved! ) So wrong. It’s a Saluki who wants to do that! Sadly he got bone cancer and after unsuccessful treatment we had to send him over the rainbow bridge.

Huge hugs, Bron. What a gorgeous dog he was.

 

[jaysonsmom]

I miss my son, who we moved to UCSD 2 weeks ago. I also miss my parents In Taiwan who usually come stay with us in California for 3 months during the summer.

 

[elle_71125]

I miss my sweet Dakota, who passed away 2 months ago. She had some kind of episode on a Friday and the vet said she’d be fine. Unfortunately, by Monday morning, she took a drastic turn for the worse and we had to make the extremely painful decision to let her go. I can’t even express how much I miss her. Everything feels different now. Feeding 3 dogs instead of 4, kissing 3 dogs goodnight instead of 4. I still find myself holding open the door, expecting her to walk in after the others. And the silence! I never knew just how loud she was (with all the delightful snorts and snores) until she was gone...

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[GliderPoss]

I miss my best friend who lives in QLD so I’ve not been allowed over the border to visit her in months. Also my beloved dog who is living her best pampered life with my parents as I’m in a flat (landlord won’t allow pets!) but I miss her very much...

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

This is the best dog that ever existed and he could talk. His big ticket phrases being, Hi, I love you, and I'm hungry. He used to surprise people with the casual walk by Hi! when they'd first meet him. There was a lot of, "Did your dog say hi to me just now?!" He could also grumble say no, no, no. He would also bark Mum, mum! when he wanted me to let him in or my attention. That bark was only for me.
He was famous for escaping to go on the circuit to visit the neighbors and their kids/dogs. He was beloved by all. He knew how gently to play depending on who he was playing with. He was never rough. He would pull the kids on their sled in the yard. He watched over them. He was a hugger. He was a smiler. He taught our other puppy Leeloo everything she needed to know, how to be. We just let him. He did most of the work for us. How he loved her.
We were with him when he went suddenly at the age of ten after a great day. Too early. It's been two years and I can barely get this out without breaking down. His ears smelled like cinnamon. There is so much more that he was, that he did. How could he have been just some dog? He was everything to me. He was mine. His name was Virgil.





To say that I miss him doesn't begin to cover it.

 

[caf]

I miss my grandmother.
This photo was taken in the 1980s. She died in 2012, at age 92.
She was a huge presence. I always remember Sunday dinner at her house. She would invite everyone and we would have to eat in shifts, because her kitchen was so small. There was so much food on the table, that there was barely enough room for the dinner plates.
She gave me those plates and I have them displayed in my kitchen.
She taught us all to cook Syrian food.
She would be happy to know that I always think of her when I am cooking!

I miss both my grandmothers. I dream of them and one of my grandfathers often. Isnt it funny that grandmothers cooking and teaching us to cook crosses cultures, heritage and religions.

 

[missy]

Sorry to hear of your pain missy, but glad they were in your life. They were beautiful creatures. The years are far too short with the animal friends it seems. The look in their eyes for you is there for sure. Sniff.

Funny you should ask this, just had a cry in the shower last night over Gwennie, my mom. It's been 12 years, she'd be 92. I can see her sitting in our lazyboy drinking tea and drifting off...she was cute at 80 but would be so sweet and small at 92. She was sharp tho, no flies on her. Some days you just can't take it. I go hug my boys when that happens, as I'm their Gwennie. Sniff.

Thank you sweet Begonia. For your kind comments and for your empathy. I am so sorry about your mom. I cannot even imagine. Well, I can imagine but I don't know the pain you must have (and continue) to go through. No one could ever compare to a mother. I am so sorry for your loss. (((Hugs))).

 

[missy]

HI:

My family--it is our Thanksgiving and we cannot see them--because of Covid. I cannot recall the last TG we were NOT together. These times are NO fun at all. Just anxiety and stress.

Sharon

Dear Sharon, my heart goes out to you. I get it. I too am feeling anxious and stressed. Missing one's family for not a short time either. For us, it is another TG we are missing as last year was RW hell if you recall. Sending you warm hugs across the miles and looking forward to happier Thanksgivings where we can all be with our loved ones again. Safely. (((Hugs))).

 

[missy]

I dearly miss three of our beloved horses who have crossed the rainbow bridge & also my dearly beloved Standard Poodle Lennon (Champion Shalstone the Sorcerer) who I bred myself.He had a very successful show career,
Amongst his many Championship show wins,he won a 1st at Crufts & Best Veteran in Breed at Crufts1991 Centenary show. He was my dog of a life-time even though I have had many dogs since him,he took that part of my heart reserved for dogs, & kept it all for himself alone.He was my darling Prince......my dog of a lifetime never to be repeated.

My second missed baby is Bliss,my grey Arab mare,aged 21 years old when she tragically passed after she underwent two colic surgeries one week apart.She developed complications after the first surgery, & a week after her second surgery,she developed a severe wound infection,laminitis, & a deep vein thrombosis & I was faced with the awful task of having to put her to sleep.It broke my heart into pieces.

My third loss was my darling Peegee my tri-coloured 15 year old mare. She lived happily with us for eight wonderful years & she too developed the dreaded colic.
She was admitted into the equine hospital & two days later underwent surgery for an impaction.She never woke up from the anaesthetic dispite the frantic efforts of the veterinary staff.

Our last loss was our darling girl Looby,my husbands beloved horse.She was thirty five years old when she crossed the rainbow bridge.She was so loved & cherished by both of us & we were by her side when she left this world to join her friends over the rainbow bridge. We are all connected to each other by a spiritual umbilical cord that cannot be broken.First pic is Looby age 35. Second pic is Lennon age 9 yrs. Third pic is Bliss age 21 years old.Forth pic is Lennon at a show in his full show coat (LKA Championship show winning open dog class & this pic was in Dog World News Paper

The tricoloured mare is Peegee

Dear @Made in London I am very sorry for your losses. Beautiful babies all of them and I know they were your very soul and your everything. With each loss it doesn't get easier to bear. Sometimes I wonder how our hearts survive at all. I hope you can take comfort in all the love and care you gave them and all you shared together with them. Hugs to you.