tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665032970885491236.post117004767128716485..comments2023-12-19T02:22:24.713-08:00Comments on Lessons Planned, Lessons Learned: Getting Ready for GoodbyeAmanda Reganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00352285288054509442noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665032970885491236.post-3943741743403742922020-03-15T16:54:15.188-07:002020-03-15T16:54:15.188-07:00This is beautiful and heartbreaking. It worked so...This is beautiful and heartbreaking. It worked so well to switch back in time to your dog as an energetic puppy and your son as a younger version of himself. Powerful! I had the same experience with my cat of 15 years. I watched her on the carpet in my house and knew that she had to go; the trip to the vet was inevitable. You can't imagine this is it. Thanks for sharing this. My heart goes out to you.Heidi's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947670098290535433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665032970885491236.post-55909299445178298152020-03-15T16:33:32.638-07:002020-03-15T16:33:32.638-07:00They are never with us long enough are they? My he...They are never with us long enough are they? My heart broke for all of you as I read this. Sending hugs and prayers to all of you.Miss Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123314848311971391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665032970885491236.post-56069145860711648282020-03-15T16:19:48.164-07:002020-03-15T16:19:48.164-07:00You have described beautifully the changes over ti...You have described beautifully the changes over time...These lines: I see the old dog<br />in front of me,<br />but my mind flashes<br />images of the energetic puppy<br />racing across the yard<br />when I call his name,<br /><br />and then, juxtaposed with these lines:<br /><br />I watch my son, <br />now a young man,<br />kneel in front of his dog,<br />but see the boy who first loved him.<br /><br />and I am in tears, too. So sad, so beautiful. Thank you for this.<br />Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404917167112072640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665032970885491236.post-28163192246286450952020-03-15T16:19:37.546-07:002020-03-15T16:19:37.546-07:00You'll know when the time is right. My heart g...You'll know when the time is right. My heart goes out to you.Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04796572435116210931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665032970885491236.post-22231861765354084792020-03-15T16:14:08.379-07:002020-03-15T16:14:08.379-07:00When my eyes stop leaking, I'll read your post...When my eyes stop leaking, I'll read your post again. Such a hard yet responsible decision. How can we ever say goodbye? But how can we let him/her go on living? Big hug to your family today. www.dearobb@wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06267649655827837512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665032970885491236.post-50348109306269097852020-03-15T16:10:31.341-07:002020-03-15T16:10:31.341-07:00Hugs! This is so hard -- "unspoken decisions...Hugs! This is so hard -- "unspoken decisions" -- no words necessary during such times. Prayers to you all!dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096310904910198160noreply@blogger.com