The loss of your best friend
 

It's a funny thing how life works and how we are tested along the way. We were in Chicago for the weekend and left my best friend with her "grandma" as we have done many times before. On the way home this morning we got a call that something was wrong and Tanner was headed to the vet. Most of you know my situation and Tanner has been my step daughter for 12 of her 15 years and without question she has become a huge part of my life. It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do but we had no choice but to put her out of her pain.
I get home this afternoon and now read that JJ has lost his dad and like I said to start this it's funny how we are tested along the way. I know life has its ups and downs, well I'm sure looking for one of those ups right now cause I'm not really sure how much lower I can go.

Mike,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you today. Our pets really are such a big part of our family, it is so hard to loose them.
All I can say is that it will get better, please call if you need anything.
Bob and Shari

When my wife lost her cat, you would have thought she lost a child. Then we got a sweet little dog that is the light of our lives. We even take her boating with us. I dread the day when...

Sorry for you loss Mike.

Sorry to hear this Mike. Pets do become part of the family and its tough when something happens to them.

Sorry for your loss. I cried more when I had to put down my Lab than when my mother died. We had Fig Newton (chocolate Lab) for 17 good years. Joe Murray

Mike, very sad news.

Three years ago my cat of 17 years died. I was closer to that animal than just about anyone on Earth. I was inconsolable for 3 days.

Hang in there, it will get better.

Steve

Sorry for the loss of your pet. We are on the verge of making a hard decision with one of ours.

Tom

Mike, I really feel for you and your family. I was buying food at the vet on Saturday for our two, and they had just put another dog down. It was heartwrenching just to see the owners, much less the boy they put down.

I know at this point, you can't think of leaving JJ, but if you feel like a trip to FL, come on down here.

Mike, you are right, pets become family members, We are very sorry for your loss. Take it easy bud.:ernaehrung004:

Mike, I am sorry for your loss.

Thanks everyone, it's going to take quite some time to get used to not being greated everytime I walk in the door but with time we all heal.

Mike, Sorry for your loss. Our dog has become a huge part of our lives I can't even imagine things without him. You are in our thoughts:(

Hey Mike, sorry for your loss of your pet man, we know how they become part of the family, we told you about our older guy, hes a bionic dog now, just to keep him goin, cant imagine loosin him, our thoughts and prayers are with ya
K&A

well this is my thought ! pets are super cool part of youre life , you get them when there young and watch them grow and surpass you in age, , hopefully , i always love the younger years the most but charish the tru love a pet will show you ! youre best friend , but with most people, as you go through life youre friends will eventually have to go ! only opening the door for a brand new friendship to emerge , as for me a truely great adventure through life as we know it . its time for a new friend , with a totally new attitude !:evilb:

Mike, I am sorry for your loss.

Sorry I missed this thread for the last few days.