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Post by itinerantchild on Oct 28, 2018 10:32:46 GMT
Thanks guys. I am going to have to find a vet tomorrow and get the nesty deed done. He has pretty much lost control of his bum now and poo is leaking out when both walking and laying in his bed,which is nasty for the both of us. Also when he walks he is walking in the having a poo position and that is causing him both pain in his interiour and with his athritis. So the time has come to accept the responsibility of not letting him suffer too much.
It will no doubt be a bit weird and a bit of a change for while but I shall get used to it and his memory will make my smile for many years to comes when I think of some of the great things that we have done together.
We have just been having a good play in a forest this morning which is good as I can override his pain for a while by getting out his rugby ball. This afternoon I am going to take him down to a beach and dunes that he loves then tomorrow morning I shall go and get something special from the butchers for him. Its nice to know that outside of his suffering,I can give him some great pleasure upto the end.
Wishing you all a great sunday.
LOve and light from us xxxx
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Post by VanWoman84 on Oct 28, 2018 11:27:34 GMT
I'm there now. The very best to you and Cockney. Xxxx
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Post by patchypete on Oct 28, 2018 11:37:35 GMT
This is so sad, tears in my eyes, voice cracking with emotion as I read it to my wife, but it is true love what you are about to do for Cockney.
Bless you both and sending you strength and support for what you are about to have to undertake
xx
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Post by itinerantchild on Oct 29, 2018 14:55:14 GMT
Thanks Pete and vw,you have my heart too. Even mr positive and happy control freak has squeezed out a few tears today after our visit to the vet this morning.
We went to the beach for a few hours yesterday afternoon until evening and despite his hurting,cockney as per usual managed to rise above it,or should I say get obsessed by his rugby ball and we had a really good last evening together. He also half heartedly got to chase a couple of bunnies into the brambles in the sand dunes. So that was our good goodbye really as this morning he had just given in and even in the vets where he normally squeeks like a plonker,he just stood on the table and was ready to call it a day.
I am soooo happy that we had pleasure together right upto today and he even appeared to be ready to go.
His spirit is now out there somewhere continuing on its journey and his body for what it means is buried in a lovely part of my forest that he was particulary fond of. I have half built a stone cairn on top as his monument,but that must get put on hold until I can find more stones.
Needless to say that I am feeling a bit emotional today,but I am also very happy that I did not let him suffer for long when I learned of his condition and now he is away from all the discomfirt and pain that he was going through.
There was one very strange moment today when I decided to put a couple of crystals in his cairn and when I grabbed a couple of large crystals that I had in different parts of the woodland I went what I could only describe as very light,light like air and a huge calm came across me and in that moment it felt that we said our goodbyes,thank you's and sent our love it was honestly quite weird !!
I feel lucky to have had him in my life and will always look back on the many great memories we had together with happiness.
I am now down the local and am raising a glass to him. Cheers cockney :-)
And cheers to you all for your kind words and support.
Love and light to you all
Fly xxxx
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2018 14:59:12 GMT
Thinking of you IC.
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Post by nicklincs on Oct 29, 2018 16:09:36 GMT
Thinking of you too xx
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Post by itinerantchild on Oct 29, 2018 16:15:14 GMT
Thank you Maggie and Nick,your thoughts and your sentiments are well received. Now on my 3rd half a beer and all is much more tranquil ;-)
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Post by offgrid hero on Oct 29, 2018 16:35:34 GMT
Sorry for your loss sounds like he had a good life,I will raise a can of Cider to toast him on his way tonight.
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Post by itinerantchild on Oct 29, 2018 16:44:05 GMT
Thanks dude,and may your cider pass down beautifully xx
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Post by VanWoman84 on Oct 29, 2018 19:47:41 GMT
So, so sorry for your loss.  RIP Cockney. |
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Post by patchypete on Oct 29, 2018 21:26:50 GMT
 To Cockney ( just chase the ball ) R I P 💐 |
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Post by bernie on Oct 29, 2018 22:51:09 GMT
that's why I will never have another dog.
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Post by itinerantchild on Oct 30, 2018 14:44:11 GMT
Was weird waking up without him this morning and a bit emotional but a bit of heart ache is a small price to pay for years of great friendship from someone who you could trust one hundred percent and who would love you unconditionally.
I am going to have a bit of solitude time for a while,but shall one day take on another swiss or german sheppard.
Hope you are all having a great day.
Love and light to all
fly xxx
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Post by VanWoman84 on Oct 30, 2018 21:06:57 GMT
Well put IT. All I can say is don't let a good home go to waste.  |
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Post by itinerantchild on Nov 1, 2018 16:01:48 GMT
Albeit a bit scruffy because Stone has been a bitch to find in the woods and has had me digging up the forest floor and hedgerows to get it done,but here is cockney's cairn. I shall re-do the top few levels when I get some better stone,but I am quite happy that this is a damn good monument for a dog that certainly deserves one.
Just a lovely thought to finish on. One of my regular clients who loved cockney very much put 50quid in my account this week to help cover the costs that I have spent on vet bills. It touched me greatly.
I hope that all is well and positive for you all
Love and light
fly xxx
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