Finale Decision

[wayneP]

Yes, today a finale 'decision' was made:
Many years ago, after a hard time in my life, I had to move in and live with some new people. It was a very emotional and trying time. As a older person I befriended the youngest member of the family. It was summer, so we went for walks, jogging, bicycle riding and swimming in a huge salt water basin. There were times rolling around in the grass or even better still running up the hall an playing on the lounge. Hay I felt down in the dumps, but some of the antics he would get up to had me in stitches.His Mum and Dad chastised me! and then even trusted me with his care!. But six months later I had to leave, went to work etc etc, and they moved interstate, but when I ever visited 6-10 months apart I was greeted with lashings of happiness. I am one of the very very few people who could walk up a stone drive way, unannounced and be greeted when I came in. 6 months ago SWMBO got sick so a decision was made that we stay at his Mum and Dads. Our old noisy motor-home pulled up out front and as usual I walked up that driveway and through the front door to see him, but.
Yes HIS name is "Eddie" (A Lassie bred dog) who like us old humans (the brain works but the muscles are giving way, sorry can't remember the condition) was sitting wagging his tail a thousand miles an hour and that smile, doggy smile that just melts my heart, tried valiantly to get up and walk five steps to greet me/us. Ok to be told on the phone is one thing, but to see in reality is another.
Vet said HE may make Xmas (He is NOT in pain), with help. This home is an older type Queenslander: stairs, Yep someone has to help Eddie to the toilet.
It's funny what you remember : hot nights, windows open and one certain dog? scratching, digging and flatting a flower bed under my window just to sleep near me ???!!! (and listen to my bad snoring).
As the so called healthiest strongest person in this home I have gladly been the family man to carry Eddie up and down the stairs.
But today the 'decision' was made for how and when Eddie will go to doggie heaven, and yes he will be laid to rest just outside our windows in a so called flower bed (palm trees).

I do not know why I was compelled to write this tonight, sorry to upset you the reader!! then again I have read many a forum story that has made me THINK and SMILE or been a little sad.Then again you are like family to me.

[Kelvin12]

That decision is the worst to have to ever make. Had to do similar a couple of years back for my best little mates, these two were following me around for 17 years and grew up with the kids. Still brings a huge lump to my throat when I think of them. We have two paintings of them hanging up in the bedroom just as a reminder going to sleep and waking up. We have another little mate now but it still doesn't fill the hole left. Going to be devastated when this little fellow gets to that age.

Dirk

[BruceS]

Oh that's so sad but on the other hand I really do understand that you do have to make the decision.
It's those that just never make the decision that upset me.
RIP Eddie

[Ros20549]

Ok crying now my thoughts are with you at this awful time, sending hugs... R.I.P. Eddie..

Ros.

[Keith Morris]

I recently had to release my good friend and companion "Saracen" and still have a tear when I am reminded of the good times we had together over the past 10 years.
The Vet who gave "Saracen" the Green Dream sent the following to console me at my loss:--

If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep
Then you must do what must be done
For this last battle can't be won.

We've had so many happy years
What is to come can hold no fears
You'd not want me to suffer so
When the time comes please let me go.

Take me to where my needs they'll tend
Only stay with me untill the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.

Don't grieve that it should be you
Who has to decide this thing to do
We've been so close, we two these years
Don't let your heart hold any tears.

Sorry, I'm off for another cry session with "Russell as I remember my "Saracen"

[ADMIN: I deleted your second post Tanks. The first 3 post need to be approved before they appear to weed out spammers.

[wayneP]

To my forum family(I said this before on a now closed forums)
I and we thank you for your kind words and thoughts. Keith, mate; "Saracen"must have known for you to join us today.
I needed ALL the words of above to help "Eddie's" mum and dad as their known (Reg & Marg) to cope and understand. I would have
used the old forum posts, but there gone. As I have said previously I had used the old forums not only for your source of knowledge
but also to cope,cry and laugh with you !!!!!
PS To you all Thank You for making me : 'cry', 'fall off this chair with laughter', or 'dawn good idea' or 'Ha! Ha! that's how I have to do it'.

[Dot]

Sorry for your very sad loss Wayne, we know that feeling all too well, it helps somewhat to know that your hard gut wrenching decision has been the kindest decision that you could have made for your faithful mate.... Lots of tears will flow and that is good but there will be lots of smiles as well.. Hugs to you all.

[possum52]

RIP Eddie

Hugs for the rest of his family who are left here to carry on.

Gary

[mottleemob]

I share your loss.I had to make the same decision 6 months ago and i still shed a tear for her regularly sometimes we have to be cruel to be kind.
RIP Eddie
cheers phil

[shonky]

Hi, all.

After our boy dog Monty passed away last week we has to take his soulmate Steffie to the same vet, displaying ( to our unpractised eyes) similar symptoms.
Stress all round? Luckily it was just a moderate upset, to our relief.
The vet had stated that we could extent Monty's life but not his comfort.

Been there, bloke, and it is a real blow to the heartstrings.

When I took the Talvor on a shakedown cruise up and down the Qld coast a couple of months ago, it was a great pleasure, when the "Dogs must be on a lead" signs were posted on the beaches my two troublemakers ended up on opposite ends of the same 3 metre leash. No sign saying "Owner must be on lead!" Steffie loves the surf, Monty didn't and they could easily be caught around a tree, fisherman, or beach umbrella. You have the idea.

See you on the back roads,
shonky et al.