Very interesting article...

[Tug]

http://redtape.msnbc.msn.com/_news/...n-lucky-died-a-grief-observed-on-social-media

 

[DAWNMERIE]

Ok.....I think that should have a tissue alert....either that or I'm just having a really emotional day....

 

[YorkvilleNewfie]

 

[R Taft]

Yes and we have found the others who have gone through it........NN

 

[TerriW]

"The second I opened the door, he'd say a quick hello, and then the poor starved animal would run to eat his breakfast at 6 p.m. He just couldn't eat without me.

Now, I feel the same way."

 

[BoundlessNewfs]

Such a sweet tribute to his Lucky.

I've found the same thing. Since Lucy has passed, I have gotten so much comfort and love from my online newf family on NN, and old friends on FB. There are days when I think I've come to terms with her passing, and then something like vacuuming up the furballs leaves me sobbing. Hubby asked what was wrong, and I told him I felt like I was removing the last traces of her from the house.

Social networking is a lifeline when we're feeling low, because there's someone out there, at all hours, to let us know they care.

 

[Erika]

Luckys story reminds me of the way Piggy left us. This article is so true in many ways. Piggy was loved around the world and that was comforting...I had no idea how many folks loved him threw his pics and stories, and those that met him adored my boy. This is a wonderful article. Peoples kindness and messages were a great comfort and I am so thankful. I grieve more for my animals than humans.

 

[2Paws]

Such a sweet tribute to his Lucky.

I've found the same thing. Since Lucy has passed, I have gotten so much comfort and love from my online newf family on NN, and old friends on FB. There are days when I think I've come to terms with her passing, and then something like vacuuming up the furballs leaves me sobbing. Hubby asked what was wrong, and I told him I felt like I was removing the last traces of her from the house.

Social networking is a lifeline when we're feeling low, because there's someone out there, at all hours, to let us know they care.

Luckys story reminds me of the way Piggy left us. This article is so true in many ways. Piggy was loved around the world and that was comforting...I had no idea how many folks loved him threw his pics and stories, and those that met him adored my boy. This is a womderful article. Poeples kindness and messages were a great comfort and I am so thankful. I grieve more for my animals than humans.

I received so much comfort from here when I lost Benson and from here and Facebook when we had to say goodbye to Winston. I think people who respond to a posting like this know how important these relationships are and how devastating a loss it is when we have to say goodbye. We don't typically interact with people who "get it" in our day to day routines.

Good article. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Jager's Mom]

That was a tough one! As I read it, I could only think of my Jager, my adult newf, that was diagnosed with osteosarcoma just over 1 year ago (and confirmed again about 3 weeks ago by a second set of xrays). Since June 15, 2010 I've been "trying" to "prepare" myself for the day he will "leave" us. I have found, there is no way to prepare. My heart will break the day that he has to "leave" us.... but I treasure every day, every kiss, every nuzzle he gives me...until that day.

 

[Peter Maniate]

Thanks for sharing this Terrie. It is an excellent article on the importance of social media in helping us cope with the tremendous loss of a canine family member. Before the internet there was no equivalent for canines of the funeral and other institutions we have for dealing with the loss of human family members. Often family and friends are not "dog people" and trivialize our loss but the social media reaches out to folks who understand and care and that is what we need when we suffer such a loss.

 

[Ocean's Edge]

"Shared pain is lessened; shared joy, increased—thus do we refute entropy." Stated another way: "Just as there are Laws of Conservation of Matter and Energy, so there are in fact Laws of Conservation of Pain and Joy. Neither can ever be created or destroyed. But one can be converted into the other."

Callahan's Law of Conservation of Pain and Joy

 

[Tug]

I knew you all would understand...

 

[Erika]

That was a tough one! As I read it, I could only think of my Jager, my adult newf, that was diagnosed with osteosarcoma just over 1 year ago (and confirmed again about 3 weeks ago by a second set of xrays). Since June 15, 2010 I've been "trying" to "prepare" myself for the day he will "leave" us. I have found, there is no way to prepare. My heart will break the day that he has to "leave" us.... but I treasure every day, every kiss, every nuzzle he gives me...until that day.

Take lots of PICS...and when the day comes we will all be here for you. Feel the love now and 4 ever. We are all with you on this journey:hug:

 

[BoundlessNewfs]

Take lots of PICS...and when the day comes we will all be here for you. Feel the love now and 4 ever. We are all with you on this journey:hug:

I second that. Take LOTS of pics.

When the day comes that you have to say good-bye, we will all be here to help you through. ((HUGS))

 

[Jager's Mom]

Thank you Erika and BoundlessNewfs.... I really appreciate it. We've been taking lots of pics and video...and take any chance to spend time with him. He's such a strong boy...I don't know how he endures the pain, but he's doing well (17 pills/day).

 

[Erika]

Thank you Erika and BoundlessNewfs.... I really appreciate it. We've been taking lots of pics and video...and take any chance to spend time with him. He's such a strong boy...I don't know how he endures the pain, but he's doing well (17 pills/day).

Give Jager a BIG HUg and mooch from our family.........I have gone threw the cancer with my Glory. Yes tyhey are very strong and soic