Lost Schultz 2 years ago today..

I know some people feel like "he's just a dog", but he wasn't, not to me. And if you feel that way about dogs..please don't keep reading.

I love the three I have, but I'll never love them the way I loved him, my heart is still broken. Maybe it's b/c he was only 4, had he lived a long life it might not be so bad..maybe it's b/c I was going through IF and had 3 m/c's while he was with me..maybe he was so protective of me and I felt so safe with him, like no harm could ever come to me while he was there. He was so special and everyone that ever met him (particularly the women..lol) felt it.

I feel like he took a piece of my heart with him.

Thanks for reading..I just had to get it out.

Re: Lost Schultz 2 years ago today..

I'm sorry for your loss


I know exactly how you feel. Buddy (my avatar) was my very first dog. He lived to only to be 5. I miss him everyday . We got another dog Casey who I love so much but its different. Casey we got her when shes older and with Buddy I raised him as a pup. We went though so much together. He helped me grieve over the death of my mother, when i was diagnosed with cancer, radiation treatment, marriage. He was far from a perfect dog but he was my dog.


There was an website that had an excerpt that I happen to find that described my love for my animals. I hope it brings you comfort

Falling in love is like owning a dog

an epithalamion by Taylor Mali www.taylormali.com


First of all, it's a big responsibility, especially in a city like New York. So think long and hard before deciding on love. On the other hand, love gives you a sense of security: when you're walking down the street late at night and you have a leash on love ain't no one going to mess with you. Because crooks and muggers think love is unpredictable. Who knows what love could do in its own defense? On cold winter nights, love is warm. It lies between you and lives and breathes and makes funny noises. Love wakes you up all hours of the night with its needs. It needs to be fed so it will grow and stay healthy. Love doesn't like being left alone for long. But come home and love is always happy to see you. It may break a few things accidentally in its passion for life, but you can never be mad at love for long. Is love good all the time? No! No! Love can be bad. Bad, love, bad! Very bad love. Love makes messes. Love leaves you little surprises here and there. Love needs lots of cleaning up after. Sometimes you just want to get love fixed. Sometimes you want to roll up a piece of newspaper and swat love on the nose, not so much to cause pain, just to let love know Don't you ever do that again! Sometimes love just wants to go for a nice long walk. Because love loves exercise. It runs you around the block and leaves you panting. It pulls you in several different directions at once, or winds around and around you until you're all wound up and can't move. But love makes you meet people wherever you go. People who have nothing in common but love stop and talk to each other on the street. Throw things away and love will bring them back, again, and again, and again. But most of all, love needs love, lots of it. And in return, love loves you and never stops.

Re: Lost Schultz 2 years ago today..

I LOVE this. Thank you..it completely emodies how I feel about him.

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Re: Lost Schultz 2 years ago today..

There is no friendship or love in the world like that of a beloved pet. My heart breaks for you and your loss.

Re: Lost Schultz 2 years ago today..

I am so sorry for both your losses.

Re: Lost Schultz 2 years ago today..

Just wanted to post this again!! So sorry for your pain!!!

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Re: Lost Schultz 2 years ago today..

Re: Lost Schultz 2 years ago today..

I'm so sorry. I still after four years miss my dog. There will never be another like her. She will always be in my heart. She was my "once in a lifetime" dog. That is what Schultz sounds like to you.

Re: Lost Schultz 2 years ago today..

Re: Lost Schultz 2 years ago today..

I just put my cat to sleep. She was 14. It's never easy. My heart goes out to you.