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My doggy passed away, and that was the most painful day of my life. I miss him so much and I'm feeling broken. Can you please recommend me some books to read?
I don't have any recommendations either, but there is a sub forum in Pets titled Rainbow Bridge. You might find some people and posts that you can relate to and help your process. I'm so sorry for your loss, it's so very hard.
I've posted this in the cat forum for a couple of members who had to put their cats down. I can't get through it without something getting in my eye. I hope it brings you comfort:
My dear human,
I see that you are crying, because it is my time to leave. Don’t cry please. I want to explain some things to you.
You are sad that I am gone, but I am glad I met you.
How many dogs and cats and birds like me die every day without meeting someone special like you?
I know you are saddened by my departure, but I had to go now.
I want to ask you not to blame yourself for anything. I heard you sob saying that you should have done something else for me. Don't say that, you've done a lot for me! Without you I would not have known anything of the beauty that I carry with me today.
You should know that animals live intensely in the present and we are very wise: we enjoy every little thing every day, and we quickly forget the bad past.
Our life begins when we know love, the same love you gave me, my angel without wings and without two legs.
Know that even if you find a seriously injured animal, and that you only have a little time left in this world, you are still doing it enormously by accompanying you through your final transition.
None of us like to be alone, except when we realize that it is time to leave.
No more crying, please. I will be happy. I have in memory the name you gave me, the warmth of your house that in this time became mine. I take the sound of your voice talking to me, even if I don't always understand what you were saying.
I carry in my heart every touch you gave me.
Everything you did was very valuable to me and I thank you infinitely, I don't know how to tell you, because I don't speak your language, but surely you could see my gratitude in my eyes.
I'm only going to ask you for two favors. Wash your face and start smiling.
Remember how well we lived together in these moments, remember the antics I did to cheer you up.
Relive as I do all the good that we share in this time.
And do not say that you will not adopt another animal, because you have suffered a lot with my departure. Without you I would not live the beauties that I lived.
There are many like me waiting for someone like you.
Give them what you gave me, please, they need it like I needed you.
Do not keep the love you have to give, for fear of suffering.
Take my advice, value the good you share with each of us, recognizing that you are an angel to us animals, and that without people like you our life would be harder than it sometimes is.
Follow your noble task, now it's my turn to be your angel.
I will accompany you on your way and help you to help others like me.
I will talk to other animals that are here with me, I will tell them everything you have done for me and I will point and say with pride: "that's my family."
Tonight, when you look at the sky and see a blinking star, I want you to know that it is me blinking one eye; telling you that I arrived safely and saying "thank you for the love you gave me".
Now I say goodbye not saying "goodbye", but "see you later."
There is a special heaven for people like you, the heaven where we go and life rewards us by making us meet there.
First, I'm very sorry for your loss. I lost my 17 year-old dog last September, and it is never an easy thing to manage.
I read this book shortly before he died (I knew it was coming soon), and found it to be fairly helpful. It's more of a practical "handbook," as opposed to being overly spiritual or sappy like most on this topic... if that sounds like your cup of tea, I'd recommend taking a look. I'm a librarian, and we do carry it at my library. So check yours before buying!
I can definitely recommend "Goodbye, Friend" by Gary Kowalski.
I had a couple of euthanasia's to bear in rapid succession and the book gently guided me through the grief unbeknownst to me. I was in a much better frame of mind after reading it. No, I'm not the author.
When my golden retriever of 13.5 years passed away in February, I found great solace in reading "I Will See You in Heaven" by Friar Jack Wintz. As a Catholic who was always told that animals don't go to heaven because they don't have souls, this book written by a friar was such a comfort to affirm that our good God would have our beloved creatures greet us as we journey toward our heavenly kingdom.
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