Hi
I find this board too hard to read ...can't help but cry..not only because it brings back the pain of loosing my beloved Archer but because I feel so for everyone who is going through the pain that I did and still am (finding it hard to type while crying!)
So I just wanted to say to everyone who has lost a loved friend that I feel for you and to all those who posted when I lost Archer ..thankyou...even though I don't reply to the posts on this board very often my thoughts are with you all
LOVE AND HUGS TO YOU ALL
Nikki.

Nikki I really appreciate your words, it is sometimes almost too much, but as time goes by the good memories come, and we can remember with a few less tears, but then suddenly it hits you again, I call it my Merry moments........but I find it comforting to know that there are people on this board that not only have been through the same very hard and sad times, but more importantly we understand how each of us are feeling, and the support is so helpful. To all my love and hugs.

Chris xxxxxx

It is an important part of the grieving process, crying and talking, so please carry on without feeling too bad as the pain will subside and you will be able to start remembering the happy times with a smile.

Take Care

Lucy
xx

its been 7 weeks since we made the decision to let Archer rest...this morning I got in the car to take my boys for their walk and just burst out crying and couldn't stop....I regret the decision I made every day ...for me not him.... I wish I could have Just one more day to show him how much care
Nikki.

We are all like that Nikki. I know that i used to walk the dogs 3 and 2. It used to be the to babies and the old boy (old boy doesnt but a step out of place) and then it was mother (emmi) and son. Its hard now walking arnie with maisie because it was always emmis place. Its silly i know but its not right and some days i have to walk 3 and 1 just to think ive got her walking by me.

I hardly come on this bored but for some reason i have today and i just want to say to everyone i am always thinking of you at the hard time in our lives of ever having to say goodbye to a true friend.

Nikki you just have to think of the day the time will come when you will be together forever.

Jesse

Nikki,

I know how you feel.

You just cry as much as you need to. The pain will ease in time, but you'll never forget Archer. You'll just remember all the good times.

Also Nikki, you did the right thing in making the decision, and I know you say you'd like to have Archer back, even for just one day, to show him how much you cared.....but he knows that. He really does.

Have to go now, can't stop crying

Have a big ((((HUG)))) and take care

Love
Lisa

Hi Nikki
It is approaching a year (next Wednesday) since I lost my beloved GSD Blue. I still think of her often, and talk to her often. Last spring I laid a single bluebell (her full name was Bluebell!) where she used to have a rest on our walks, and sat and talked to her for ages, and had a little cry too. I felt a bit silly when some other jolly dog walkers passed by and said hello! It took me quite a few months to get over the inexplicable crying stage. So don't expect it to happen soon. I found it was an essential part of losing her, and showed just how much I felt. Even now, as I approach the one year anniversary I can feel a bit tearful, and I have written a little poem that I will post here on 3 December, the anniversary. I also posted a tribute to her on the dogstar site, perhaps you would like to do the same
www.gonetodogstar.com (I think). If you do look on the site, we are star 91. (Abbi & Blue).
Archer will stay nestled in a corner of your heart forever.
Kat