Losing a pet is difficult no matter what the circumstances are leading up the dreaded event especially if your family is like mine. In our family our pets become a member of the family. Even my 3 year old's battery operated hamster has carved out his place in family and in our hearts.
No pet, past or present, has been treated more human like than my canine brother Yoyo. He became a member of our family when my late step dad and my mom married almost 10 years ago. At first he really didn't like any of us, but he grew to love us just as we grew to love him. I even tried to get my little one to call him uncle Yoyo because I thought it was cute.
As most of you know, I lost my step dad 3 months ago, and yesterday we lost his baby Yoyo. Yoyo was almost 13 years old. He was a dappled miniature dachshund and was the most beautiful dog I think I've ever seen. Yoyo was full of personality and he was a pleasure to be around most of the time. Sometimes he'd get mad and chew up anything left on the floor, or snatch a cookie from the hand of an unsuspecting 3 year old, or hide under the bed when he needed to go out, but all those aggravations were worth the company and the happiness he brought into our lives.
This morning Yoyo was on my mind and the pain of his passing was weighing heavily on my heart. I decided to search Squidoo for something about loosing a pet. I discovered that there is a National Pet Memorial Day. Who would have thought there would be such a day? I have to thank awelldressedbullet for sharing this day with me and everyone else.
National Pet Memorial Day is a stunning lens. It is visually appealing and filled with beautiful words of comfort and love for those that have lost pets in the past. There are also many ideas about how to celebrate your pet's life on this very special day.
Visit: National Pet Memorial Day
Image Credit: Dachshund Dog Art Print by mmbenya
Sorry to hear about the loss of a much loved family member, Crystal. He clearly brought a great deal of joy into all of your lives and will live on in cherished memories. The lens you discovered on National Pet Memorial Day has some caring advice and ideas that will be of comfort to many.
ReplyDeleteOh Crystal, I'm so very sorry about your loss! The National Pet Memorial Day article is just so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteDear Crystal, so sorry you've lost your friend, Yoyo, and your heart is broken. It is rough, that's for sure. And you found a wonderful lens to try to assuage some of that grief. Thank you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love.
ReplyDeleteSad news about losing your step-dad and your furry friend. That's a lot of loss to handle. Sending hugs!
ReplyDeleteCrystal, you must really be missing Yoyo today. I'm sorry for your loss and hope that the discovery of this great lens has comforted you somehow.
ReplyDeleteCrystal - I know what it's like to love love love a dachshund. I have a dachshund now (MaggieMae) because I never stopped missing the little man of the house, our "doxie" Winchester, who lived 18 (!) years AFTER we rescued him. So sorry you have to grieve your step dad and Yoyo at the same time. Thanks so much for the National Pet Memorial Day lens suggestion.
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