Lost my best friend last night...

[ZoeRestorick]

Your love of Loki is incredible, and I know how much you are hurting right now - I was there just 3 months ago. As cliche as it is, time does heal. Only in the past couple of weeks have I stopped crying every day for my Isis. Now I just cry when I see a picture of her, or have a sharp memory of her. It will get better in time, and for now, you have the support and understanding of the BW community. We know all too well that our Boxers are not just pets, but are as much a part of our family as any person could ever be, and like you said, sometimes more so. It helped me to create a memorial for Isis; I have her photo and paw print framed on my mantle, and I let a red balloon go in our yard. Do something to honour Loki and to remember how wonderful she was. Then try to move on... Another dog will help ease the pain, I think anyway. We are on our quest for another sweet angel to fill our home with love as we speak.

All the best to you and I hope that your pain and grief will subside soon.

Zoe

 

[uncouth]

Thank you for your post, it is much appreciated. I always find comfort in the knowledge that the loss I'm feeling is so well understood by the kind people here.

I was finally able to bring Loki's ashes home yesterday afternoon, which has lifted a great weight off my heart. I just couldn't bear the thought of her lying on a table somewhere. Now that she's home, we've gone ahead and taken your advice to put together a little memorial on our fireplace. Her leash and collar are joined by my favorite photo and the wooden box urn. It's not much, but it definitely helps ease the longing.

I'm hoping to do something in the yard once spring thaws us out of this deep Chicago freeze.

It's been a rough, rough couple weeks, but that pales in comparison to the years of pure joy Loki provided me. She'll always be missed, which is a testament to the awesome power of dog ownership. Made a better person out of me, for sure.

Your love of Loki is incredible, and I know how much you are hurting right now - I was there just 3 months ago. As cliche as it is, time does heal. Only in the past couple of weeks have I stopped crying every day for my Isis. Now I just cry when I see a picture of her, or have a sharp memory of her. It will get better in time, and for now, you have the support and understanding of the BW community. We know all too well that our Boxers are not just pets, but are as much a part of our family as any person could ever be, and like you said, sometimes more so. It helped me to create a memorial for Isis; I have her photo and paw print framed on my mantle, and I let a red balloon go in our yard. Do something to honour Loki and to remember how wonderful she was. Then try to move on... Another dog will help ease the pain, I think anyway. We are on our quest for another sweet angel to fill our home with love as we speak.

All the best to you and I hope that your pain and grief will subside soon.

Zoe

 

[Althea]

Thank you

Thank you for your post. I just lost my girl from bloat. Healthy, perfectly fine the night before. Died from bloat early the following morning. I am devastated. But I can so relate to hearing their phantom paws on the wood floor and the expectation of their wiggles at the door when you walk in...and yet there are none. I will get another boxer - no question. But I will always miss my girl -- none could replace her.

I'm am SO sorry for your loss. I know you will, in time, have more joy in the memories than pain. And we will never forget them.

 

[sriley]

I'm so sorry about your sweet Loki. They become such an integral part of our families. While we all deeply love our Boxers and will attest to how important they are to our lives, I don't think we truly appreciate just how much they mean to us until we no longer have them.

I lost my first Boxer six months ago to cardiomyopathy. His passing wasn't sudden, but having to watch him deteriorate so rapidly and knowing that I couldn't do anything to help him was devastating. Making that decision to help him to the bridge was by far the most difficult thing I've ever had to do.

A few days after losing Buddy, the void of not having that wonderful presence of a Boxer in our lives was just too much, so we began puppy shopping. A mere six days had passed from the time we lost Buddy to the time we brought Chief home. Three days later, we welcomed Sarge to the family. While they'll never replace Buddy, our home feels complete once again. I think of my new Boxer boys as a gift from Buddy -- Buddy knows how much he was and still is loved and he would want us to share that love with other Boxers. The new pups certainly help to fill that awful feeling of emptiness, but I'm still heartbroken over the loss of Buddy. In fact, the night before last, I was curled up in bed with my little snuggle butts practically laying on top of me, and I literally sobbed myself to sleep thinking about Buddy.

The bond we share with this wonderful breed is unlike any other and the deep sense of loss we feel when they're no longer with us is the truest testament to the impact they have on us. In time, those sweet memories of Loki will bring smiles instead of tears. May you find comfort in the memorial you've created for your baby. We did the same thing with Buddy's ashes, framed pictures, and his leash/collar. And whenever you and your family decide to welcome a new puppy into your lives, take pride in knowing that another Boxer will get that same sense of love and belonging as Loki did.

 

[Murp.mm]

Thinking of you and hoping each day gets a little easier. Hugs.

 

[1breed4me]

Very sorry to hear about Loki. It is devastating to say the least. I lost my king in September of 05. He was almost 10. We had to put him down as well. We fought that cancer for over a year and tried to keep him as happy and comfortable as possible, but there came a day when he just told us. His big strong body could do no more and with many tears and sobbing we laid him to rest. I know how you feel like you can't do anything and everything is a constant reminder. I used to hate the way his food smelled, but afterwards I was putting it away and it smelled like perfume to me. I missed him soooo bad, and still do. It's a hard choice to have to make but we love our babies so much and they give us so much that they need us to take care of them until the end. The next day I came home and laid down in my living room where our vet had to do it and I sobbed. I laid there for 2 hours. I was sick to my stomach, I could not see because my eyes were slits from crying so much, but everyday after that it got a little better. I didn't think I wanted another Boxer, but I missed the love and happiness so I caved. I made it 5 weeks after swearing I would never have another dog because he about killed me when he died. BUT, I am so happy I did it! There will never be another Loki or King, but there is a little fella out there that needs you, and you need him/her too Do what feels right, there is no set amount of time for this kind of thing. Your heart will tell you, but I will warn you, I was just going to go look and there is no "just looking!" God speed Loki!
God bless you