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In reply to the discussion: My dog was just run over and killed. [View all]villager
(26,001 posts)26. How terrible and awful, marble falls
There are no words for a searing, profound, and wrenching loss like this.
But -- know that DU is here for you.
Take care.
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I am so sorry! I know how hard it is losing a pet that is a member of your family
diabeticman
Sep 2013
#8
100 # of four year old unconditional love for anyone and everyone. Sorry. I can't type.
marble falls
Sep 2013
#21
We never intended to have an animal. He came here to live in out condo when my wifes ...
marble falls
Sep 2013
#50
That's really terrible - I'm sorry you are going through this- hang in there. nt
el_bryanto
Sep 2013
#32
Pets startout as a "thing" and become part and parcel of us in such a wonderfull subversive...
marble falls
Sep 2013
#77
Been there, once as a child, once as an adult. Very hard times. Good vibes to you.
Scuba
Sep 2013
#37
You have lost a member of your family, and I'm very sorry. This is going to take time.
SugarShack
Sep 2013
#39
He got past me at the door, the first time he ever got away. He went straight for the road ...
marble falls
Sep 2013
#155
So very sorry. I have lost both a dog and a cat in that way. It is such a tragedy and is
appleannie1
Sep 2013
#55
Bradley was too much for us, he's pulled and knocked both my wife and me down .....
marble falls
Sep 2013
#63
Thankyou for your kind words. I appreciate my privelege of being on DU and the kindness of ....
marble falls
Sep 2013
#75
James spent almost his entire enlistment in Iraq - including an 14 month "stop loss" hitch....
marble falls
Oct 2013
#213
I just hurt and I need to let someone know what a wonderfull presence has been removed ....
marble falls
Sep 2013
#86
So sorry for your painful loss. Happened to me. So much love in such a small package.
KittyWampus
Sep 2013
#76
I don't think he suffered a lot. We had no intention of keeping him. It was only because of him....
marble falls
Sep 2013
#88
Its good to know guardian angels are everywhere, even on DU. I promise not leave you hanging...
marble falls
Sep 2013
#117
James seems to have taken it better than we expected. He just walked accross the street ....
marble falls
Sep 2013
#146
You are right. We are military and we think we tough it out. I've learned better, James not....
marble falls
Sep 2013
#145
I've made this decision before. And Bradley was the exception. I am so unable to understand ...
marble falls
Oct 2013
#225
You will get past this. You will hurt, you will grieve deeply. But you will get past this
rustydog
Sep 2013
#94
Oh noooo! I am so very, very sorry! *hugs* I've been through this, and honestly
GreenPartyVoter
Sep 2013
#95
Just like losing family. Bradley was family. But I am sure you knew this for a long time....
marble falls
Sep 2013
#158
I never cried for lost comrades - we knew where we were and what the options were, I never ...
marble falls
Sep 2013
#169
It's natural that right now you don't see the path, immediately after such a shock.
IrishAyes
Oct 2013
#215
Nope. Dogs are the only source of selfless love. Bradley was full of love and fun.
marble falls
Sep 2013
#163
This is so tough. I never realized how much of our house he'd be a part of. There's nowhere to ....
marble falls
Sep 2013
#186
I am wrecked over this and I can only imagine how much worse it is for him. We (he and I)....
marble falls
Oct 2013
#224