Sometimes life just isn't what we want
@2ndchances24 (9318)
Cloverdale, Indiana
October 19, 2024 10:33pm CST
Hello folks, I have a photo of 1 of my oldest dogs
that past away 3 yrs ago & she was my fun dog
we took lots of walks & she loved the water, &
she went with us just about everywhere we went.
We got the other 5 dogs after we moved from Fla
in 08, 1st was our Aussie-shadow "husband's dog"
then we ended up getting my pit bull (coke) he was
our guard dog after we got broken into, then we got
(jet) Red merle Aussie male, he mated shadow &
my 1st female (photo) charmon my boarder collie.
Both females had pups at the same time, That gave
us 18 puppies OMG! that was very unexpected but
we got them raised & kept 1 of the pups as our own.
That was Shasta- female Aussie, then Charmon got
mated Again & she had a liter of another 9 pups &
I kept 1 of hers & raised it (Brutus) he's still going.
Then after we had moved from a place down the
road from where we are now we had 6 dogs which
we had to make pens for to keep them contained
cause there were too many strays wondering about.
So we made 3 long 10x30 runners for 3 of the dogs
& the other 3 were made into house/outside dogs &
that turned out great being 2 where living with me
in the cabin & 1 was living with my husband in the
trailer, well fast forward 15 yrs later life changed &
everything went upside down a complete 180 on us.
I got sick was in the hosp for 5 mons & came home
had to live with husband till I could recover & we were
working on remodeling the cabin while I was recovering
Things just weren't going too great with getting it going.
Time went by from winter to this winter on our door step
we start losing 1 after another 1st was jet then Shasta
& we just lost Coke the other day, life just isn't exciting.
It's so quite around here without the 3
dogs I'm use to hearing bark everytime they seen
me, It's so quite in the cabin without Coke & Shasta
in here wanting to be right under my table while
I was on the computer B-4 I call it a day, it's so
strange to not have your babies around anymore.
We just (last yr) made a auto water system for
the 1's in the 3 pens & had to redo it after the
tree people came & took out all our trees a few
mons after I got back home from the hospital.
The doggie door we put in the cabin I miss
hearing it everytime they went in or out so I
will be taking it out & blocking that up now.
The bags of dog food we have in the shed
we won't be buying as many as we were
where we were buying 4-50lb bags will be
like 2 now cause I look for shadow to be next.
Then that will leave us 2 dogs left & after
they are gone, that will be the end of having
anymore pets for us, we have had our
time with the dogs we loved & lost in life.
So how do you go on in life without them
being around & still keep going in life ?
It's so quite around here without the 3
dogs I'm use to hearing bark everytime they seen
me, It's so quite in the cabin without Coke & Shasta
in here wanting to be right under my table while
I was on the computer B-4 I call it a day, it's so
strange to not have your babies around anymore.
We just (last yr) made a auto water system for
the 1's in the 3 pens & had to redo it after the
tree people came & took out all our trees a few
mons after I got back home from the hospital.
The doggie door we put in the cabin I miss
hearing it everytime they went in or out so I
will be taking it out & blocking that up now.
The bags of dog food we have in the shed
we won't be buying as many as we were
where we were buying 4-50lb bags will be
like 2 now cause I look for shadow to be next.
Then that will leave us 2 dogs left & after
they are gone, that will be the end of having
anymore pets for us, we have had our
time with the dogs we loved & lost in life.
So how do you go on in life without them
being around & still keep going in life ?10 people like this
7 responses
@2ndchances24 (9318)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
20 Oct
your so right about that, as hard as that is at times.
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@rakski (126031)
• Philippines
20 Oct
@2ndchances24 it is difficult, surely but we have to
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@LindaOHio (181821)
• United States
20 Oct
I am so sorry, Gayle. That's a great picture. I still miss the dog we had back in the 70s and beyond.. You never get over losing a fur baby. We don't have dogs anymore; and we decided we are too old to have them. I would hate to die, not knowing who would take care of our dogs. Try and have a good day.
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@LindaOHio (181821)
• United States
21 Oct
@2ndchances24 I miss having dogs so much; but when my husband's 2nd cousin comes over, she brings her Pomeranian who immediately jumps into my lap. That helps.
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@2ndchances24 (9318)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
21 Oct
@LindaOHio yeah that's a blessing when you miss your own.
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@2ndchances24 (9318)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
20 Oct
"I would hate to die, not knowing who would take care of our dogs. "
that's where we are in deciding not to have any more after the last 3 are gone.
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
20 Oct
You go one step at a time and one day at a time. You do not quit missing them, but you have all the funny memories.
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@2ndchances24 (9318)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
20 Oct
That's what we're trying to do
while we put all the time we can in the cabin
getting what needs to be done done, being
their not here anymore.
@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
27 Oct
@2ndchances24 I agree with you. Since I am still single and not married in the future, a dog or two can be my companion.
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@2ndchances24 (9318)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
27 Oct
@Shavkat Just remember they age 1 human yr to 7 dog yrs
So every year they turn 7 yrs older to our 1 year, & they are
the best companion a person can have till they get up in age.
The bigger the dog the faster they can pass away & that's
the hardest part of owning a pet then there's the part of
vet visits for regular check up's & shots & if they get sick.
Last is the price of dog food & treats & toys, & all the
attention they need every day in walks & exercise they
need which means a good size fenced yard to play in.
@2ndchances24 (9318)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
20 Oct
Yeah but at some point in life you have to have the understanding
that we have to learn it's in their best interest to live without them
when we get too old to care for them & not leave them B-hind when
OUR time comes close to pass away.
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@RasmaSandra (80783)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Oct
I could not live without at least one cat, I now have two but of course, they are young cats so I guess we will live together for some time still down the line,
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@2ndchances24 (9318)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
20 Oct
Cats are way different than dogs, That's why we don't need or
want any more animals to care for where they hold us back if
we want to go to FLA or somewhere long distance or in the hosp.
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@dgobucks226 (35744)
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20 Oct
Pets are like family; we miss them so much when they pass away. We go through all the stages of sorrow and depression until we reach acceptance that they have gone, and only pleasant memories are left. Something you pointed out with your photo.
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@2ndchances24 (9318)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
20 Oct
Yes that they are, they were a big part of ours
being it's just the 2 of us that took care of them.
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@wolfgirl569 (108196)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Oct
I still miss all that have left me. But I have learned not to say never.
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@2ndchances24 (9318)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
20 Oct
I miss all mine as well too, I remember all the good times we had together.
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