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Vintage1944

POSTED: Sat, 10/30/2010 - 1:37pm

HEALING

Decided to start a new thread and am calling it HEALING.Why?Your prayers and support have done wonders for people I know.And you are needed again.One of my closest friends has learned that his sister has a virulent type of Breast Ca.Love and good health to all of you.OXO Jean

Vintage1944

POSTED: Wed, 05/09/2012 - 1:25pm Great News My sister Lorraine came through her knee surgery very well.Yay!!

Marilyn

POSTED: Thu, 05/10/2012 - 4:43am Lorraine Give her my best wishes for a speedy recovery. xx

Vintage1944

POSTED: Thu, 05/10/2012 - 8:17am Soul Sister Thanks for the good wishes for Lorraine.I will tell her.OXO

Kimberly

POSTED: Wed, 05/09/2012 - 6:36pm I am glad your sister .... came through everything so well. I wish for her to recover quickly and begin enjoying life again. Tell her we are all praying for her speedy recovery.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Wed, 05/09/2012 - 8:04pm Hi Kim many thanks for your good wishes.Talked with her and she is a bit grmpy,a good sign.LOL.oxo

bren67

POSTED: Wed, 05/09/2012 - 1:43pm So glad for her! My husband had to have a complete knee replacment a few years back,he done fine,just remember to do the exersize and therapy sesions

Vintage1944

POSTED: Wed, 05/09/2012 - 8:07pm Hi Bren I will tell her and leslie(who had hers one last year)is going to Miami to help her out.Good to know your husband has done well.oXO

Ava	POSTED: Wed, 05/09/2012 - 1:41pm Excellent news Jean! Wishing her a speedy recovery x

Vintage1944

POSTED: Wed, 05/09/2012 - 8:05pm Hi Ava Thanks so much.oxo

Vintage1944

POSTED: Thu, 05/03/2012 - 7:26pm Very sad and painful day I had to have my beloved Mackie put to sleep.It was time.But oh it hurts.I feel lost.It was the right thing to do,yet the hardest thing.OXO

Vintage1944

POSTED: Tue, 05/08/2012 - 5:58pm MacKie Brought his ashes home today.A strange feeling but it does help to have his ashes near.Missing the dear little fellow.OXO

KATHYH

POSTED: Wed, 05/09/2012 - 6:14am MacKie Oh Jean it must feel good to have some part of him back near you. We buried our little dog(Tinker) in our yard either way a part of them is near.

Kimberly

POSTED: Tue, 05/08/2012 - 8:33pm I hope you will find peace. :)

Vintage1944

POSTED: Tue, 05/08/2012 - 9:27pm Thanks Kim I am feeling better.oxo

Vintage1944

POSTED: Tue, 05/08/2012 - 9:27pm Thanks Kim I am feeling better.oxo

bren67

POSTED: Fri, 05/04/2012 - 11:58am I know your pain... We had to put down my little shi zue Dude a few years ago,and i felt so lost without him,but after a few months,i found my little Sweety,and she is so dear to me.. But i do understand your pain,it is such a loss,as they do become family members,we had Dude for 17 years..prayers ar with you my dear.... Bren

Ava	POSTED: Fri, 05/04/2012 - 10:51am Jean So sorry to hear that. It's always a great loss when you lose your best four legged friend. It's kinder to know that Mackie is no longer suffering and is now at peace. You'll have many fond memories and photos to look back at with love and affection.

Marilyn

POSTED: Fri, 05/04/2012 - 9:19am Jean I feel for you as I know how you loved that little scamp. I have sent you an email. Take care. xxx

Kimberly

POSTED: Fri, 05/04/2012 - 7:33am I'm sorry Jean I had to have my little Dachsund, Simon, put to sleep a few years ago. It was very sad. As we live in the country, we always bury our pets out in the pasture or something. The day he was put to sleep, my father and Simon's best friend, Tom the cat, went out and buried him. My mom said my dad cried and he never does that. Pets become very dear parts of our family and it is difficult to let them go. I try to make myself feel better because I know I give my pets the very best life I can and it is a blessing that we can save them from suffering. As for the loss, it will take time to be okay with it. I am sorry you had to make the decision, but now Mackie does not have to suffer. ((HUGS)) Kimberly

Kimberly

POSTED: Fri, 05/04/2012 - 7:33am I'm sorry Jean I had to have my little Dachsund, Simon, put to sleep a few years ago. It was very sad. As we live in the country, we always bury our pets out in the pasture or something. The day he was put to sleep, my father and Simon's best friend, Tom the cat, went out and buried him. My mom said my dad cried and he never does that. Pets become very dear parts of our family and it is difficult to let them go. I try to make myself feel better because I know I give my pets the very best life I can and it is a blessing that we can save them from suffering. As for the loss, it will take time to be okay with it. I am sorry you had to make the decision, but now Mackie does not have to suffer. ((HUGS)) Kimberly

miamoki

POSTED: Thu, 05/03/2012 - 8:55pm So sorry!! Jean you sure have had a rough year so far! My goodness! I don't even know where to start! May it comfort you to know that your baby is in a better place and you did the right thing. I had to do that with my chocolate lab last year and it's never easy, but when the vet told me it was the only humane thing to do I said ok. I already knew it but it didn't help ease my pain. It is just going to take time. I'm sure he had a great life with you and is smiling down on you from doggie heaven. (((((((hugs))))))) to you my friend. How is your sister? I saw that post but I haven't had time to get back to these boards. Geez. When it rains it pours! I told you - you need to throw those pennies or something!!

Vintage1944

POSTED: Thu, 05/03/2012 - 9:33pm Thank you so much It is never easy to do the right thing.But he was ready and let me know.He is now my angel. My sister is home and doing well. OXO

kit

POSTED: Thu, 05/03/2012 - 7:37pm Ohhh Jean, My heart breaks for you on so many levels. Our pets are really angels in animal form and you did the right thing of course. I hope some GOOD news comes your way very soon. I lost a Mackie too many years ago, a Bearded Collie who was our sons' dog. Since then, Gizmo who found us and a silly little pug mix, Chica. We lost these 2 the same year. We have 12 year old Ginger currently. I know her day will come all too soon. May your heart heal. xoxo

Vintage1944

POSTED: Thu, 05/03/2012 - 8:42pm Thank you dearest Tina You know the pain.My sweet boy is at peace now.I will so miss him.oxo

kit

POSTED: Thu, 05/03/2012 - 11:30pm Many hugs to you... Sadly one day we see too much pain in their eyes or watch them struggle to stand up and know it's "time". But such a disconnect with our hearts. They give us unconditional love,but loving them means doing what is necessary. After we lost the second of the two dogs, my daughter-in-law surprised me with an adorable shadow box with funny pics of them and their dogtags. I burst into tears when I saw it because I was so touched. Even my husband got misty. Couldn't the Lord have compromised a bit, dogs barely get a dozen years, sea turtles can live to be 100! On a brighter note, so glad your sister is home! xoxo

miamoki

POSTED: Fri, 05/04/2012 - 12:29am Aww how cute! When we had to put down our chocolate lab last year it just happened to be the Monday of the week when my daughter had to take her entrance exam for high school. That dog was her BABY! I had to go pick her up from school and it was all I could do not to blurt it out right there in her classroom. My husband said for me to be strong but as soon as I got her in the car I lost it. She made it through her exam with flying colors and then when we got home from the exam, there was a sympathy card from the vet!! We all just cried together but we knew that she was taken care of by a very special person. Imagine that in this day and time when people can't even be bothered to return a phone call! I'm teary eyed just writing this! Yes that's why we have to enjoy them and spoil them as much as we can when they are here :)

kit

POSTED: Fri, 05/04/2012 - 11:00pm Yes I look at it everyday, I know what you mean. They say the family dog dies about the same time the kids head off to college. Mackie had to be put down a few months after my younger son started college and my older son,in the Navy, was due home for a visit. The first thing he asked at the airport was "how's my dog" even though I'd been telling him the end was near. He lost it, as did we. Now he has his (annoying)beloved Beagle, Spike, and when he comes home from deployment,they can't stay apart. Sigh...

coco1960

POSTED: Thu, 05/03/2012 - 5:54am Dear Jean Please take care of yourself...How is your sister doing ? Are you still headed to NYC this weekend ?

Vintage1944

POSTED: Sun, 04/22/2012 - 2:20pm Dearest Village You are all wonderful.Thank you for your kindness and support.OXO

kit	POSTED: Mon, 04/30/2012 - 10:28pm The "Village".... Is here for you Jean. You are in our thoughts xoxo

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