Friday, March 15, 2019

Coping With A Pet's Death

It's been about six weeks since Lucy left me and Ralphie.  Ralphie has adapted pretty well, but I feel he detached from Lucy when she fell sick.  But me ... not so much.

I was told by a friend that during the coping time of a pet's death, you may have bursts of tears with sadness.  That's exactly what is happening. These bursts can just come out of nowhere.  My friend was so right.  It's been a very difficult time for me.  Sometimes just the thought of Lucy, whether I'm thinking of all our good times or thoughts of her being sick, I just burst into tears uncontrollably.  So many times I feel guilty I didn't do more for her.  Her life was way too short.  I keep thinking of the look in her eyes when she was dying.  Looking at me so helpless. Me, so helpless...I couldn't keep her alive.  So devastating.

I pray every day that I become stronger and my broken heart heals.