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Major Nikon

(36,814 posts)
21. I know what you're going through
Tue Sep 10, 2013, 05:07 PM
Sep 2013

We lost two 17 yr old beloved dogs a year apart. At first we didn't want any more, but we eventually got another two rescue dogs and it really helped.

Like George Carlin said, life is a series of dogs.

Oh no! graywarrior Sep 2013 #1
Thanks, graywarrior... yeah.. i'm pretty much not on speaking terms with the universe at the moment. opiate69 Sep 2013 #2
I understand totally graywarrior Sep 2013 #3
The people in it, yes... but whichever power or random process that keeps kicking me in the balls? opiate69 Sep 2013 #4
Oh, and for icing on the proverbial cake... opiate69 Sep 2013 #32
I am so, so, sorry for your loss. cliffordu Sep 2013 #5
Thanks, Cliff.. opiate69 Sep 2013 #7
Love what you wrote, cliffordu. nt narnian60 Sep 2013 #9
I'm so sorry. In_The_Wind Sep 2013 #6
Thanks... opiate69 Sep 2013 #8
2 friends in 2 weeks. So sorry mcar Sep 2013 #10
Thanks, mcar. I saw your thread too.. devastating. opiate69 Sep 2013 #12
Oh that hurts... Phentex Sep 2013 #11
That it does. Thanks, and sorry for your loss too. opiate69 Sep 2013 #13
Hugs Hayduke Bomgarte Sep 2013 #14
Thanks. opiate69 Sep 2013 #16
Shit, I'm really sorry to hear that. I lost an 11-year-old cat very suddenly a few months ago. nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #15
thanks.. yeah, Sharivan was only about 11, so we thought he had a bit left in him.. opiate69 Sep 2013 #17
Yeah, the little guys tend to live a long time. My friend had a terrier mix who lived to 19 or 20. nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #20
I am sorry for your loss. MadrasT Sep 2013 #18
Thanks.. 2 in two weeks, man.. fucking rough... opiate69 Sep 2013 #19
I know what you're going through Major Nikon Sep 2013 #21
Thanks, Major.. opiate69 Sep 2013 #22
We lost our 19 y/o mini doxie (one month shy anyway) July 31st MerryBlooms Sep 2013 #23
Thanks, Merry.. and I'm sorry for yours as well. opiate69 Sep 2013 #27
so so sorry opiate.... BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2013 #24
True, that.. thanks Blanche. opiate69 Sep 2013 #28
I'm so sorry for your loss LiberalEsto Sep 2013 #25
Well.. they may come take my atheist card but, I did suggest that to our youngest.. opiate69 Sep 2013 #26
I am very sorry for your loss. cate94 Sep 2013 #29
My sympathy to you and your family on the loss of both of your livetohike Sep 2013 #30
Very sorry. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #31
I am so, so sorry. Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #33
Oh, so sad. Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #34
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