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softpjOS -> RE: I didn't know it would be so hard (7/4/2008 11:12:01 PM)
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having just gone through this myself, i can understand completely.
We had to put Mistress' dog to sleep and we both sat there questioning if it was indeed "his time" even though we both knew without a doubt it was. He had lived long enough with the diabetes and had gone blind. Life was becoming one hazzard after another for him living on a farm with a multi story house to navigate. He'd started getting to the top of the stairs and sitting there crying, unsure of his surroundings/afraid.
I think that was the hardest thing to deal with was it being *our* decision to put him to sleep. He wasnt in any pain, wasn't suffering physically but at the same time..wasn't the "cowboy" anymore. Putting him to sleep, we were trying to avoid any suffering from a fall down the stairs or wandering out into the road and getting hit by a car.
And today i find myself facing the same painful decision about my cat. He's been my buddy for almost 12 years and in my heart i know his time is very limited. The vet gave him some meds to try but i've seen no improvement and know when he goes back in two weeks the news isn't going to be good. Ultimately it will be my decision and even though i want to make the right decision for him, i don't know if i can take losing two wonderful friends in less then a month.
i did find a wonderful woman that makes pet memorials and have one on order for cowboy...damn it, i dont want to order another one yet!!
If my exhusband can live this long.. cowboy and demon should be able to as well. :(
my thoughts are with you, know you did the right thing.
pj
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