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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 2:28 pm
Whoami, I'm shocked and so sorry that you've lost your Bommer. I came to this thread hoping to hear good news and I'm so, so sorry. My sympathies to you and your family.
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Scootersmom
Member
08-10-2002
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 3:13 pm
Whomama, I'm so stunned to be reading this. I know exactly what your babies mean to you. My heart goes out to you, Whosmom, and Bomba. I'm so very sorry. You know, I can picture in my mind Boomer's smiling face at Rainbow Ridge.
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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 3:15 pm
Whoami and Whosmom, I'm very sorry that your dear Boomer passed away. You sound so positive about things, though, and you have absolutely the right attitude. He wasn't sick for months and months, didn't have pain or unhappiness at the end, and you have the knowledge that he have a wonderful, happy last day with his loving mom and grandma. I'm so, so sorry for your loss.
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 3:18 pm
Who, I am sooooo sorry to hear about Boomer. I know how much you and Mom loved him. Sending warm thoughts to you and tell Mom I am sending warm thoughts to her too. 
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 3:39 pm
dearest who, i write this with sorrow in my heart hearing of your loss today. i have loved hearing your stories of your dear wonderful canine family members. i will keep you and your mom and bomba in my prayers tonight.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 3:55 pm
Oh, no, Who!! I am so deeply sorry. Boomer was the kind of dog whose face and demeanor just melts your heart. I felt that way just by looking at his pictures. You always took such excellent care of him--I remember marveling over the coats on your dogs--always so shiny and healthy. I just cannot believe this. Who and Whosmom, take solace in the fact that you two snuggled so beautifully together the night before. He went peacefully, and that has got to help some. I hope. Have you talked to his vet, hon? Do you have any clue what might have been wrong? I am just so shocked and astounded. I always looked forward to your Boomer and Bomba pictures and stories. How is Bomba doing? Does he seem to know? I can't imagine what you went through this morning, dear. I know he was your 'son' and I fully understand how heartbreaking this is. I am sitting here just weeping thinking about the Who family.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 5:19 pm
When my pets' times have come I've always prayed they'd go the way Boomer did, but no, I always have to do it the hard way.
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Graceunderfyre
Member
01-22-2004
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 6:24 pm
Who I'm so sorry for your loss How is Bomba doing? I was playing catch up and was all ready to tell you how beautiful your boys are and read your news. I always hope for my pets to go in the same manner. . .well they do, but they always seems to all go at the same time as if they are so dependant on one another. . . I hope you and mom and Bomba can make it through the week.
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Spygirl
Moderator
04-23-2001
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 7:05 pm
No words are adequate...so I'll just leave this:

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Emmy
Member
05-05-2004
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 7:07 pm
Oh, Who. I'm so sorry to hear about dear Boomer. I was just looking at his picture and was ready to post about how Tiny had a sensitive stomach, too, and was ready to tell you what I cook up for him when he has a bad bout. Then I read your good news and then I was just shocked at the next news. I'm sooooooooo sorry. 
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Hippyt
Member
06-15-2001
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 7:23 pm
I'm so sorry Who. I'm glad he went easy in his sleep,but that doesn't help you. I am so sorry.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 7:38 pm
Oh, Who honey, I'm so very sorry. My tears are flowing for you. I'm glad you and mom got in your snuggles and loving. I'll be praying for you that some peace will come soon. Boomer
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 8:30 pm
Thank you everyone. Your warm thoughts help. They really do. I'm just too numb right now to say much more. I'll be back tomorrow.  
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 9:56 pm
Oh, Whoami, I am so, so sorry. I just now got to this thread. I too came here expecting something happy. Now I am sitting here crying, just like he was my friend. {{{Whoami, WhoMum and Bomba}}}
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 10:04 pm
Oh no Who, I am so sorry. I don't even have the words right now to express how badly I feel for you guys. Hugs and positive thoughts for you, Whosmom and Bomba.
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 11:44 pm
Who. I'm so sorry to hear of Boomer's passing away.
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Mybbusername
Member
08-22-2002
| Friday, October 15, 2004 - 4:45 am
This is terrible news. Through your stories and pics, Boomer touched a lot of our hearts. Know that we are all mourning this terrible loss with you.
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Heyltslori
Member
09-15-2001
| Friday, October 15, 2004 - 4:49 am
I am so sorry Who. 
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Strawberry
Member
07-18-2002
| Friday, October 15, 2004 - 5:22 am
Who, I'm so sorry to hear about your furbaby passing away. You and your family are in my thoughts during this difficult time. It's always hard to lose someone you love. Sending lots of hugs your way!!! (((Whoami)))
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Lostintheglades
Member
07-10-2000
| Friday, October 15, 2004 - 5:24 am
((((Who)))) I am so sorry. My Ethel went in the exact same way just two months ago. She was jumping around like a puppy just a few days before and except for her hips giving her problems you'd never never know anything was wrong. It gave me comfort though to know that she died peacefully in her sleep. I know right now there's nothing that will take the pain away, I was really happy to have this special place though to share my loss with people who understand that. My thoughts are with you!
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Jagger
Member
08-07-2002
| Friday, October 15, 2004 - 5:27 am
Who I am so sorry to hear about the loss of one of your family. Take care of yourself and give the other puppy a big ol hug.
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Friday, October 15, 2004 - 6:13 am
Who, I am so sorry to hear the bad news. May memories comfort you.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, October 15, 2004 - 12:03 pm
Thank you again everyone. I don't know if I'm really doing better or not. Just when I think I have no more tears left, I find more. Today's feeding ritual was hard (well, yesterday's was pretty hard too, but I was still pretty numb). Doing the ritual that I'm so used to doing in two's was hard enough. But, the very end of the ritual, after all the food was gone, and Bomba finishes his Yellow Bear Game, was Boomer's and my special time to do a chair snuggle. Today, as I did yesterday, I milled around the front room a bit after the Yellow Bear Game, not really sure I wanted to sit down in my chair. But, since Bomba often had a bit of a sibling rivalry game at that moment to try and beat Boomer to my lap (Bomba won't lay down on my lap. He just climbs up and stands with his back feet on the recliner's footstool, and his front feet on the arm of the chair. Then he'll claw my arm and try to force me to rub his tummy). Anyway, since Bomba was still expecting me to sit down in the chair as part of the routine, I did. Today when Bomba climbed up into the chair, I suddenly felt a brush of air on my chest, where Boomer would lay his head (and far enough away from the position Bomba was in for it to have been Bomba). I truly feel Boomer came back, if only for a brief moment, to give me a special angel kiss to let me know he was still with me. Last night, Bomba laid on the couch in a position Boomer used to usually lay in, plus he curled up in Boomer's chair a few times. And, Boomer was always needing his ear fixed, since it often folded backwards (like floppy ears do). I truly can't think of any time when Bomba has needed his ear fixed (since his ears stand up a bit more). But yesterday, I had to fix Bomba's ear twice. Not only that, my sister (KTBB) and SIL (Grumpy) came over to help get Boomer to the vet so I could arrange cremation (actually, they did all the work carrying him, they didn't want me to have to deal with it...God bless them). They too were just as broken up as I was, as they also loved Boomer dearly. Last night, KTBB said her dog Romo was laying on the bed begging for food, but sitting back like a good boy waiting his turn for it. Something not quite in Romo's normal characteristic....but most definitely a characteristic Boomer had. So, I really think Boomer popped back into Bomba and Romo for some visits, just to let us know he's okay. I miss him dearly. And my heart will ache for a long time for him. But there's another piece of my heart that feels peace for him, because he went so peacefully. Because his last day in this realm was filled with happiness and love. Because he gave me a great few chair snuggles the last couple of days. Because he gave me a great bedtime snuggle the first part of his last night. And because he was snuggling with his Grandma as he slipped over to the Rainbow Bridge. For all the beloved creatures we've watched go downhill, fight mightily to the end, and sometimes suffer till we make the ultimate decision.....Boomer was the most peaceful one I've ever experienced. As for Bomba, I think he's holding up okay, but he knew. When KTBB and Grumpy came over, Bomba led them to the back door as usual (he decided a long time ago that a visitor's job is to let him outside). Usually, he'd turn around and insist his brother come out with him, and he'd get pretty adamant about it, sometimes refusing to go out unless Boomer did. They went to let him out, and he just dashed out into the yard like nothing. I think he sort of forgets and looks for him once in a while. I had Boomer's collar close to me all night last night, and took it with me to bed last night and slept with it under my pillow. Every time I rattled the tags on the collar, Bomba would raise his head, perk his ears up and come over and check it out. Today's Mom's turn with the collar, she has in in the chair with her. Bomba has come over a couple of times to sniff it. Back when the Boys were still just puppies, and we'd just lost the matriarch of the canine family Honey Bear. I sort of worried about them, wondering who would go first. Now that I know, I think it was best this way. Boomer was such a sensitive and caring boy. He was always looking out for his brother, making sure he got back in from outside okay and stuff. If the circumstances had been reversed, Boomer would have been devastated and lost. Thank you again for all your prayers and hugs. Its taken me quite a while to get through writing this, having had to stop and wipe my eyes several times. Now I'm sort of worn out again. Time to go just curl up and rest for a bit. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. And from WhosMom and Bomba's hearts too. 
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Friday, October 15, 2004 - 12:29 pm
Whoami, my heart goes out to you. 
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Friday, October 15, 2004 - 12:47 pm
Who, you aren't the only one who had to stop and dry her eyes through that. Broke my heart all over again, but I am so glad you are seeing things the way you are. You didn't tell us how old Boomer was. Was he getting up there, hon? And how old is Bomba? I am so glad you have Bomba with you. Sending you extra love and hugs today, Sweetheart. 
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