February 8, 2010

Letting go



She paces from room to room, head low, eyes vacant, tail at half mast. In a smooth rhythm, her steps seem purposeful but she never reaches her destination.


She paces.


I stretch out my hand to touch the white spot between her ears. Startled, she jumps back, afraid. She no longer recognizes me and avoids even the gentlest of gestures.


Sadly, these days, all is not gentle. There are struggles to get into the car and into the house. There are struggles at the vet.


Anipryl does not work for her.





Letting go is always difficult.





In fall, the leaves turn and the weather cools. The days grow short. After the winter solstice, it snows. We know that it snows in winter, yet the day it arrives, we are startled by the silence and the cold.

In the garden, there is always spring at the end of winter. That is a special blessing reserved for plants.



6 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Oh, Meg, I am so sorry. I am asking for God's blessing on you and Sadie. My heart is with you both.
love,
Nancy from Haughville

February 9, 2010 at 7:05 PM  
Blogger Marilyn said...

I can add nothing to Nancy's kind words. My heart is heavy for you.

February 9, 2010 at 7:29 PM  
Blogger lizziebrod said...

Meg, You're right, we all assume we will outlive our pets, but it still surprises us when it happens. I'm very sad for what you are going through. I hope you find comfort in the fact that you gave your sweet girl a wonderful life. She will wait for you in the after life, as faithful dogs do.

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