Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: JW_Halverson on June 03, 2011, 02:26:28 am
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I'm about to get kicked tomorrow when I'm already down. It's been coming down the pike and it's one of those inevitable things that we all deal with in life. I'd just appreciate your prayers over the weekend while I deal with this. This community is close to my heart what with all that has been shared in here. I feel that having you in my corner would help.
Thanks,
John
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You got it John...prayers from The Top Of Texas...what ever the Problem is...you have friends here to lean on....believe Me...I have been through the Ringer this year...and have had plenty of Support here...
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Me too John, I'm sorry to hear that. More prayer comin from Texas.
George
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Will keep you in our thoughts & prayers John...give a holler if there is anything we can do. Chin up brother!
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Prayers sent from Missouri as well.
Jeff
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prayers from Alabama.
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Sorry to hear about your circumstances, John. I'll be sending prayers up for you as well.
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Buddy,
I'm sorry to hear that. We will be praying for you down here in Texas O:)
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Hope thing work out sorry to hear you are having trouble,Thoughts and prayers from Tennessee. :)
Pappy
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Sorry to hear it JW. hope you weather the storm o.k. prayers from Wa
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prayers from south louisiana.
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Keep your chin up J-dubb!
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prayers from Rhode Island, things will get better
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Will be thinking about you John. Am just a click away.
Lane
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You are in our thoughts here in NC John. Be strong!!!
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I hate to hear this JW, I'm thinking about you way down here.
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Best of luck, John.
Steve
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Prayers from N.W. Florida Brother,,,Stand strong
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Prayers from Ontario, keep on going.
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The last 12 years have been nothing but turmoil, one thing after another going south on me. Marriage, mortgage, career, friends, and health all sorta went away. The only constant was a dirty red dog that stayed by my side. For some considerable stretches of those 12 years the only reason I kept going was because she was counting on me. She had no bird dog in her, but learned that finding pheasants and grouse pleased me, and she did with gusto! Sometimes as much as half a mile from me and the shotgun, she had such a drive to please me.
Top of her class in the local American Kennel Club obedience classes Level I and II, and both times the only mixed breed in the class. Passed the intensive three day Therapy Dog testing on her first try, she thought the best thing in the world was a nursing home - captive audience she called it. Meek as a lamb with children, intuitively understood extra calmness was necessary with special needs children.
She was never excited when I came home from work, never once jumped up to greet me, acted as if she just didn't care. But whenever someone had to watch her when I was out of town she would lay with her nose against the door she saw me last go. It was not unusual for the dog that ate anything and everything to refuse all food until I returned.
On Friday, the third of June, I walked her into the vet clinic knowing only one of us was leaving. Dr. Clark had fought all week trying to find us a reprieve, but he and I decided together that the pancreatitis would return in days of any treatment we tried. The pain of this disease is excruciating, vets generally go straight to morphine within minutes of diagnosis. Scully lay on the table as Dr Clark pushed the barbituate overdose into her vein. Scully licked her lips twice and lay her head in my hand. One of the very best things to ever happen in my life was over.
Thank you for your prayers. The brief posts on this thread mean the world to me.I am touched deeply. Again, thank you.
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JW: I just recently had to have my little buddy put down. His race was run at only three years of age - still pains me to think about him. Pets are about as loyal as they come and always hurts when they go. All we have now are memories. They don't fill the void but do make me smile sometimes. Hopefully you won't dwell on the loss too long but reflect on the good times. Think I'm going to wait awhile before I try another pet..
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JW...I have a Back Yard full of Pets...Above and Below ground...and Photo Albums full of Memories...I feel for you man....but it will get easier...and maybe one day...who knows...you may find another to take another piece of your Heart...
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John, I'm truly sorry for your loss.
Our 13 year old Golden Retriever, Poet, died on Thursday. The words of a good friend of mine that, though simple, touched me deeply:
"the loss of a friend such as a dog cuts deep, grief is the price you pay for love"
Run free, Scully, run free...
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Sorry for your loss, John. I went through it 2 winters ago with our 15 year old shepherd/akita, Sister. She was a sweety but the time came. She was in my arms when she went. :( We still have Lucy Brown, our almost 8 year old choc lab and Lawrence our 23 year old black cat. :o I am surprised he's still here. I'll jump off that bridge when I come to it!
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jw, i know how you feel
we had to put our family pet of 17 yrs down,2 yrs back
colt was hkis name,he was a black bombay cat(21lbs in his prime)
it does get easier with time
your in our thoughts ;)
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When I lost my last Lab,A friend told me that one day when I crossed over to the next life,My dogs would be waiting on the other side of that bridge glad to see me. Well there are three of them waiting and I am looking forward to seeing them and tossing a tennis ball 'till my arm hurts. My condolences to you ! ' Frank
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Godspeed sir.
I know EXACTLY what you mean.
I have a 70# boxer that doesn't understand why she isn't a lap dog....even though she still gets up in my lap when I am in "our" chair....and she sleeps!
She will be 10 years old in September.....and I dread "that day"....
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JW,
I am sorry to hear about the chalanges you have been facing. Sometimes life gets hard and then it gets harder!! You will continue to be in my prayers. Remember to keep your chin up and when you feel lke you can not take anymore, reach out and call one of us. I will PM you my number. I know there are better happier days for you.
Cipriano
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We will praise Him in the storm....Lifted up from here too. Psalm 91:3
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Put a little tobacco on the earth and thank Grandfather for the twelve years you had together. A good dog is a gift.