My Shrimpy died today. June 19 (posting in GD because this is my usual forum.)
My baby girl, my little 5 pound Pom. So much more than a dog. So full of love, which she loved to share.
The story, on FB
💔Saddest news, everyone. My baby, Shrimpy, died today.
It was in the best possible circumstances, it's all very mystical...surrounded by friends who love us both, at the Buddhist meeting at my house this morning.
The meeting had just ended at about 11:15am, we chanted nam myoho rengé kyo three times to close--and suddenly she jumped off the back of the couch and landed at my feet.
My dear friend George drove us to the emergency hospital, I was doing CPR the whole way....but it was instant. She didn't suffer at all.
I'm in shock...my dear friend Luther came to the hospital and was the support I needed.
Mama loves you forever, baby 😪.
Be reborn quickly and come back to me. 👼
I'm at Luther's place where I'm with friends. Ittybitty is with me of course.
I'm not articulate when it comes to emotional stuff..... and it's still too surreal. She's my heart....what can I say?
11:00pm
Just woke up after crashing out of shock and exhaustion---am going to be chanting Nam Myoho Rengé Kyo for a while.
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It's indescribable. So multilayered. So harsh.
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The pain never goes away completely, but it does ease up over time.
Yes, hang in. Simple but true.
Thinking of you at this time of loss and grief...
It's so...hard to accept.
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On the 5th of May. He had a long life, and went quick. So sorry for Your Loss. I Know the sadness....
(Short version from my bracelet, but you know the long one if you are sitting meditation)
May all beings be peaceful
May all beings be happy
May all beings be safe
May all beings awaken to the light of their true nature
May all beings be free
I am so sorry for your loss. I am so sorry.
RIP~
Thank you....
I'm swinging between disbelief and heartbreak....
It hurts..
pain is setting in.
Having those I love dearest ripped away...seems to be a theme in my life.
I should be a pro at this by now
Pets are a combination of our babies and our friends at the same time. We are so fortunate to have them. They give us so much love and comfort and lots of smiles and laughter too.
She knows how much you love her and that you know how much she loves you.
And was a little orange puffball. With the sweetest face.
She looked a lot like this. 
Buddhist Mtg...this might be helpful.
Just saw this today. She was a beauty. My friend had a Pom, Lola, looked exactly the same. Still miss that little fireball. They truly are exceptional pets. Hugs and love to you..
She was the sweetest baby in the world.💔
It's ....the worst. I'm back home, and....it's a strange feeling. Thank goodness I've got Ittybitty, otherwise the aloneness would be unbearable.
It's just strange, I feel...numb...must be more shock.
Grieve not,
nor speak of me with tears,
but laugh and talk of me
as if I were beside you.....
I loved you so --
'twas Heaven here with you."
--by Ilsa Paschal Richardson
the whole thing was soooo myoho....protection in the midst of it. I have to keep up my life condition to create a victory out of this.
Omg how I loved her.
I'm so very sorry BlancheSplanchnik.
Nothing has caused me more pain that the loss of my little dog. I know you're in shock now and there are many tears ahead... I so wish I knew what to say to ease your pain and take some of the sadness away. Life is so cruel to take them from us.
I hope your little one will be reborn and come back to you. What a lovely thought. She is your heart, and she will be always.
Many thank yous.
Courage to face the empty space in the house.
SO SORRY to read this! I know how devoted you were to her. My condolences.
surrounded by friends.
That is a comfort....
💔💔💔 heartbreak is awful....
I wish I did.
But I just want to say thank you.
She was so special, everyone loved her.
I absolutely loved her to the farthest galaxies and back. My little punkinny punkin...
I'd post a pic but I'm not feeling strong enough to go looking.
💔
The name of the song is, "Song Celestial"? I want to check it out.
I'm so sorry to hear about your kitty. 
Sudden, or through decline, there's no "less painful" way. But I will say, the feeling of being sucker punched doesn't help. I want my baby back! :'(
Intellectually I believe the message of that poem, but being a mere mortal, it's so heartbreaking to lose the physical touchstone.
I hope your heart heals quickly.
I hate reading post like these. May you find peace in this tragedy.
My heart is with you in your loss. I know that it's like to lose one of our furry family members, and I feel your pain.
Peace to you.
How awful!
Yes, it does. God it hurts.
💔
Thank you
There really aren't any words to say that could ever soothe the grief you're feeling right now, it's so hard. I know that when I lost my dear little kitty a few years ago, I got stuck on crying why did she die so young...we had other fur babies who were twice her age and the shock of that precious critter's early death left me haunted and so sad for far too long.
All I can offer is thoughts of peace and strength and the hope that sooner, rather than later, you'll be able to find yourself smiling again, when thoughts of your little Shrimpy girl come to mind.
I wish everyone could just...make it not have happened!
💔
Hug that Ittybitty and know we love you
The caring and love from you guys is a help.
It's good to be able to come to this thread and talk...about her and about...this rocky trail I have cross...and knowing good people are listening. Many have been in the same place.
It helps.
You know what I mean.
Hang in there, Sister. 
You loved but you never lost, because the love sticks around.
Moar hugz>>>>>>>>
Hugs.
I haven't seen you in so long! How are you?
OK.. been staying off FB but I'll be back someday.
Are you doing ok except for sweet Shrimpy?
I'm alright except for this setback, thanks. Nothing else new.
How are you doing? Good, I hope? 
Losing a beloved one is hard enough, but when it comes so suddenly it feels like the entire universe is upended.
It sounds like you had a really extraordinary connection with her, and something like that does not end even with death.
My heartfelt sympathy to you.
No words can adequately say it, so I will let the smilies do it for me.
Miss my baby. 💔
to hear of your lost.
The lost of a beloved pet is painful. Strength & love to you. May Shrimpy come visit you in your dreams
My beloved Bones has come to me in my dreams - I have held onto his collar & flown with him. And no, I do not do hallucinogens
The loss of a pet is so heartbreaking - I know!
It's so hard. Unimaginable.
A heavy, dazed sadness is setting in, with occasional bursts of sobbing.
They are so much more than just "pets" for most of us. They are our children.
My punkinny punkin.
I want my baby back in my arms. She loved to be held, and would lay her head against my chest. Everyone who met her fell in love--not just cuz she was adorable, but because her personality was so friendly and funny.
They say souls know when their time is here, it's pre-planned, so to speak. That's comforting in that it makes some sense of a senseless freak accident. But it doesn't take away the separation pain. I got sucker punched.
God I'm tired of this karma in my life.
{{{{{She will always be in your heart}}}}}