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Loving Memories: The Grieving Process

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-Immanual Kant.

 

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02-10-2008 6:47 PM -- By: Tracie Lil Joe's Mommy,    Critters.com memorial:   Lil Joe Memorial
Richard, You are truly amazing.. Bless you.. Hugs Tracie


02-10-2008 6:06 PM -- By: Kathy Geipel,    Critters.com memorial:   Murphy Memorial
Hi Everyone!

  It has been just a little over  three weeks since we had to put our Murphy to sleep, and if you remember, I was contemplating getting a new little baby.  Well it's a girl! We have had Jenny for two weeks now, and I invite you to go to Murphy's memorial and check out her pictures on the page  "New baby girl". 

  We took her to the vet yesterday for puppy shots, and the vet was commenting on what a good home she will have, and that it is funny how some people go out and get a new baby right away, and others just can't bear to get a new pet for a long time, or perhaps ever.

  I can only say, that for me, Jenny has helped me so much to deal with the loss of my Murphy.  Still hardly a day goes by that I don't get tears in my eyes thinking of him, but the pain has dulled with the addition of Jenny to our family.  I wish that Murphy could be here with us, as I'm sure he would have loved his litle sister as much as we do.

Thanks to everyone here for all the thoughts and support during this hard time.  This is truly a wonderful site!

Kathy 


02-10-2008 2:43 PM -- By: Linda (Ceese's mom),    Critters.com memorial:   Ceese Memorial
Richard, what a wonderful poem.  You are such a great person to have on this site.  Your words bring comfort and you truly understand how we feel.  I am grateful to you.

Off the subject:  I lost my precious Ceese at almost 18 in December.  Her brother Mo has chronic renal failure.  I have been doing the sub-cu fluid thing for 8 months.  He does not seem to be responding as well as he did a few months ago.  I would love to hear from anyone who has experience with this as I just don't have a clue when it is time to let go.


02-10-2008 9:08 AM -- By: jean- teds mom,    Critters.com memorial:   TED Memorial
o my god richard.. that was so unbelievable! what great words you have written, like thay came right from my heart! thank you! we here at critters are made of the same cloth arent we? thats why we find comfort from each other!  thank god for all of you!!

 


02-09-2008 10:29 PM -- By: Leigh ,    Critters.com memorial:   Little Bit Memorial
Oh Richard, that is beautiful.  I just love it.   Ps. how does one look here for the new babies sadly departed? 

I might just have to use some of your beautiful poem on Little Bits memorial.  Bless you and everyone here.

Amber, thank Nvwati for the Valentine for Little Bit!  What a sweet thing to do.

Leigh


02-09-2008 6:28 PM -- By: Richard,    Critters.com memorial:   Dollie Memorial
To my Critters friends:

SINCERELY...
As the hectic day draws to a close
And the daytime fades to night
I sit down at my computer
And visit my little gurl's site.

And when her page is fully loaded
When she's there and her face appears
Every time and without fail
It's sure to bring the tears.

Sometimes it's tears of happiness
Sometimes it's tears of pain
But the tears, they come with certainty
As sure as the springtime rain.

And after I spend some time with Dot
Quality time, my daughter and I
I always leave her with a little prayer
Before we say goodbye.

Now it's time to visit the new kids
The ones added to Critters today
I desire to get to know each one
In a personal and intimate way.

Every time I think "I'm in control
It won't get to me today
I'll visit each baby and then I'll leave
A little note and be on my way."

So with good intent I'll click on a pic
And enter that little one's site
And if I'm not careful I just might be
Sitting here staring at them all night.

Because it matters not to me if I visit
With a doggie or a kitty or a bird
My heart just breaks so bad sometimes
I'll leave without even a word.

I'll think "here I am a grown man
Battle scared by life on earth
Can I not think of something to say
Some comforting words of worth?"

So most times I'll usually leave a note
To convey sympathy that I've sent
Forgive me if I don't say the right thing
Because I try with good intent.

And then there's times, I must admit
As hard as I may try
The words won't come, I sit and stare
And like a newborn babe I cry.

Because I know that mommy or daddy
Or whoever it might be
Is walking the path that I walked
When Dollie was taken from me.

And if I could write a message
That would be a literary masterpiece
It still would just be scribble
Not causing their pain to cease.

So I want each and every one of you
Who may read this jumbled mess
To know my heart is with you
As your faith's put to the test.

Although I'm grieving just like you are
I want you each to clearly see
I'll always be here for you all
For you've got a friend in me..;)


02-09-2008 12:43 PM -- By: theresa,    Pet's name:   addie
My best friend, loyal companion and soul mate, has surely gone over the Rainbow Bridge, and I cannot begin to describe the grief, pain and suffering this has left in my heart.  This was definitely one of those "once in a lifetime" dogs, the very one that won your heart from day one and it has been my honor and my privilege to have shared his life with mine.

 

So this is to you my friend, run, play and enjoy until WE MEET AGAIN!

My undying love,

Theresa


02-09-2008 9:10 AM -- By: Maria ,    Critters.com memorial:   Stacey Memorial
 Today is to month since stay has crossed rainbow bridge. I miss her so much. I miss running around and playing with her. She passed away so young. I have lite a candle for her so she will be able to find her way home. I miss you Stacey. My bed is so emptey with out you.  


02-08-2008 7:06 AM -- By: Maria ,    Critters.com memorial:   Stacey Memorial
 Tommarow is going to be 2 months Stacey. To months since you heart stopped.To months since i last saw you. To months since I last played and petted you. Dad keeps telling me that it just takes time. But how much time? How much time will it take? I miss you big girl. Hope you are having a good time. 


02-08-2008 1:42 AM -- By: Amber,    Critters.com memorial:   Nvwati Memorial
Thank you Kathy. I just visited JD's Memorial and Nvwati made him a Valentine too!

 


02-08-2008 1:42 AM -- By: Amber,    Critters.com memorial:   Nvwati Memorial
Leigh Nvwati has soemthing for Little Bit on his Valentine's Day Page.

I know what you mean by everyday being a memory of one thing or another. I am hoping to focus on Valentine's day of the many many days of love, loyalty, affection and butterfly kissies I got from my Nvwati.

 Everyday was his Valentine's Day....... bless their little hearts eh? to come into our lives never knowing how much they will give us??


02-07-2008 10:48 PM -- By: Leigh,    Critters.com memorial:   Little Bit Memorial
Hello all,  I cant thank each and everyone here who has been so kind as to visiting Little Bits tribute, how much it means to us and that if it wasnt for all the love and support I have received here, I dont think I would be able to make it or get thru this.  Valentines day is going to be tough because I just realized it is the 14th (as always) but that date 14 is the date we lost Little bit also  , just in a month earlier.  It is supposed to be a day of love and happiness,  for me it will be missing love and saddness.  Bless each of you here and know I pray for each of you and your fur babies too each nite.  Y Ou have been wonderful.

 

Leigh


02-07-2008 6:00 PM -- By: Maria,    Critters.com memorial:   Stacey Memorial
 Stacey, the days seam to get longer and longer without you. I miss running around with you. I miss you knocking me over . I miss everything about you. my hand running there your soft fur. I miss you big girl. I cant wait to see you again. 


02-07-2008 5:32 PM -- By: ,    Critters.com memorial:   JD Memorial
jd and joseph


02-07-2008 5:31 PM -- By: ,    Critters.com memorial:   daisy Memorial
can everyone please take some time to visit jd memorial.. a little boy named joseph writes him everyday and everynight.. he really misses him alot... thank you!!


02-07-2008 9:24 AM -- By: Amber,    Critters.com memorial:   Nvwati Memorial
Happy Valentine's Day to all of you. If you stop by Nvwati's Memorial and check out his Valentine's Day page there is something there especially for many of you. Anyone who doesn't find a valentine there for your furbaby know it is only because I haven't had time to get to them all. If you especially want one just let me know and I would be honoured to make you one as well.

Take care all.

Hugs

Amber


02-06-2008 5:09 AM -- By: Amber,    Critters.com memorial:   Nvwati Memorial
Roni. I am so very sorry. I have just visited Neehi's Memorial and signed the guestbook. Getting to know  her better as you share.

Take care.


02-05-2008 8:10 PM -- By: Roni,    Critters.com memorial:   Neehi Memorial
It has been a week since my baby walked over the rainbow bridge.  Still seems unreal that she is gone, I expect  her to come running  to greet me when i get home I still hear her paw prints on the stairs, I sure do miss her tail banging on the walls. It is so painful to not have her, even tho' I know she had to go. That little darling brought so much happiness to all of us. I could go on forever talking about her and all the querky things she did. So Thanks to everyone that reads this. My beautiful Black Lab is happily eating "kneehis" in heaven now. I miss you  girl... forever


02-05-2008 7:10 PM -- By: Missy,    Critters.com memorial:   Stuart Maxwell Memorial
We lost our beloved dachshund Stuart on Friday Feb. 1st unexpectantly.  I miss him so very much and am having extreme guilt for not knowing he had cancer.  It was so bad it ruptured his spleen - not sure I will be able to ever forgive myself.  He was a member of our family and so loved.  Most people do not understand the pain. 


02-04-2008 8:04 PM -- By: Twister,    Critters.com memorial:   Twister Memorial
We recieved a new visitor in Pet Heaven this weekend. His name is Chouchou. His owner Jake is really sad and it hurts chouchou to see him like this. Please visit chouchou. Im sure jake will appericate it. Salutations Humans! Twister

02-04-2008 4:52 PM -- By: Marc Mnich,    Pet's name:   
Edit Options for Guesbooks has been added.  Now, you can control the options that visitor to your guestbook have available.  If you don't like Smiley's (emotion icons) or unwanted font styles/sizes in your guestbook, you can turn this off. 

To do this, go into Edit Mode and change the setting for "Edit Options for Guestbook"


02-04-2008 3:16 PM -- By: Marc Mnich,    Pet's name:   
Advanced Edit feature update!   As we have received complaints on the side effects of the new editor for our memorials, we have added the ability for the advaced editor to be optional.  Any of you who wish to go back and use the older style editor can now select this option.

To do this, go into edit mode and scroll to the bottom of the option page.  There you will see the new option to select the editor type (simple, or advanced).  Click on the simple version and this will take you back to the old format.  This works better for older computers or computers with low memory. 

Please provide feedback here if you have problems with this new option.


02-04-2008 12:48 PM -- By: Cassie,    Critters.com memorial:   Shadow Memorial
Well we took down her crate yesterday. Wow that was hard. My son was helping me. He is such a trooper for a nine year old. I cried so hard. He just gave me a hug. It was like Shadow was there. She always would come to me if I was crying or upset and put her head on me. Thank you to all who have left me messages. It really does help to know I can talk to people who know what I am feeling. I know some day I will be able to help someone too. In time!


02-04-2008 11:43 AM -- By: Thorntons,    Critters.com memorial:   Stimpy 08/30/07 And Ren 02/02/08 Memorial
On Saturday, Feb 2, 2008 we had our beloved Ren leave us and go be with Stimpy who left us in August 2007.

We have changed the page to reflect our loss of Ren now.  Thanks to all of you for your support and prayers.

02-04-2008 12:55 AM -- By: Marc Mnich,    Pet's name:   
We have received complaints on the recent changes to Critters.com.  The font changes are reported to have sizing issues and in some cases, the upgraded edit boxes are slowing down the editing process. 

We will change the fonts back to their original settings (the "old critters format") and we will add an option so that users can select whether to use the new edit boxes or the original, simple format, text boxes.  Check back in this forum to confirm when these changes have been completed.

We appreciate everyone's feedback even if it is negative.  We wish to make the site the best it can be and this is best done with feedback from you.


02-03-2008 8:45 AM -- By: Maria ,    Critters.com memorial:   Stacey Memorial
Stacey In  a few days it is going to be 2 months since you have passed. I love you and miss you very much. My bed is so empty with out you. I wish that you could be here with me. And that you wherent taken so young. I hope that you had a great first birthday over at rainbow bridge. Some days seam to drag on without you. But I know that your having a great time over at rainbow Bridge.  As you know Tiva has been badly injured that other day and now has become a three legged dog. But last night things got worse. Watch over for him please.


02-02-2008 8:32 AM -- By: Lauvern Pawlett,    Critters.com memorial:   Luke Memorial
Hello Everyone... Today ,Feb 2  is the eight month milestone since i lost my Luke...Its been a hard road but i am hanging in there..I can honestly say not one of the days  in the eight months went by without me thinking of him... I still miss him terribly and i guess i always will...The tears still come often... My home is not the same....I am greatful to have the babies i have now to help fill the void in my life...... Stay strong all. HUGS.         I miss you Luke and always will.  Hugs" my boy".


02-01-2008 10:42 AM -- By: Amber,    Critters.com memorial:   Nvwati Memorial
A LITTLE GIRL WANTS TO MAKE SURE HER DOG IS OK IN HEAVEN

 

**Dr. Jon - This is one of the kindest things I've ever experienced. I don't know who originally started this story, but there is a beautiful soul working in the dead letter office of the US postal service. I hope you find this suitable for posting on your website! - Aurelia**.

Here is her story:

Abbey and Meredith

Our 14-year-old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after she died, my 4-year-old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought we could so she dictated these words:

**Dear God,
Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick.

I hope you will play with her. She likes to play with balls and to swim. I am sending a picture of her so when you see her, you will know that she is my dog. I really miss her.

Love, Meredith**

We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven.

That afternoon she dropped it into the letterbox at the post office. A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought he had.

Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, "To Meredith", in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, "When a Pet Dies." Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey & Meredith and this note:

**Dear Meredith,
Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help. I recognized Abbey right away. Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in, so I am sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by.

Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me. What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you.

I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much. By the way, I'm easy to find, I am wherever there is love.

Love, God**

I agree. There is a loving soul working in the post office. Have a great day.
Until next time, Dr. Jon P.S. If this touched you, forward it to a friend and share.

02-01-2008 8:37 AM -- By: Amber,    Critters.com memorial:   Nvwati Memorial
JILL does Bailey have a website Memorial here? I searched but couldn't find it.

 


02-01-2008 7:48 AM -- By: Beth,    Critters.com memorial:   Dylan Memorial
I would like to take this moment to thank everyone who has signed my Dylan's guestbook.  Your thoughts and words are great comfort to me at this differcult time, its nice to feel I'm not alone.             God bless and thank you. Love Beth


 

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