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Comment on MCLs are fragile, yo! by Mark

Mark — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:40:07 +0000

I know how you love hitting those bitches! And I bet you’re really good at it too. Sorry about that.
But yes, take your doctor’s advice and don’t push it. You’re hard-headed but you need to give in just this once.
Take care.
mark

Comment on Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really. – Agnes Sligh Turnbull by dykeevolution

dykeevolution — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:54:58 +0000

Jeff – I’m sorry about your Theo. Also so young, at 5, like Gracie! It is heartbreaking. I still think about her every few days and I’m still trying to remain positive about her time with me here, and think of it as a gift, even though it was shorter than I would have liked.

I have two cats now. When I moved I purposely rented a place that could not have dogs because it just wasn’t a commitment that I wanted to make again during this point in my life. I love the cats, and I am glad to have animals back in my life, but I do know that I will someday again have another pit bull or pit bull mix – and I will rescue that one, just like I did Gracie – and be able to have a relationship with another dog again.

Your words were extremely warm and kind, and I appreciate them. Good luck with Heidi. A 10 week old St Bernard must be the cutest thing ever!

Comment on Still crying about my dead dog and how to grieve by Samantha

Samantha — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:10:48 +0000

I still can’t get over my dog and itsbeen two years. She died the day before my birthday which makes it worse and I loved her more than anything and it’s affecting my relationship now because I’m afraid to love him fully because I’m afraid he’s gonna leave me like Sheba did..

Comment on Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really. – Agnes Sligh Turnbull by Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:29:28 +0000

Just read your article about Gracie and it’s 2012 – but time doesn’t matter. Our beloved Great Pyrenees Theodore suddenly went into kidney failure and at the young age of 5, we had no choice but to put him to sleep.

For me, it was so unfair. I held him, family there also, and listened to him take his last breath before lapsing into his coma, followed about half a minute later by the vet nodding his head that his heart finally quit.

My life spiraled down, I went on anti-depressants. That was over 3 years ago. We now have a little girl named Heidi – a 10 week old Saint Bernard.

Don’t kid yourself – feelings that you can’t even think of getting another dog, that you don’t want to even see another dog – are normal after you have to let a relationship like this go. It taken me 3 full years to reach this point. I never would have thought I’d want to risk the pain in having to say goodbye to another best friend but here I am again. All things take time, so give yourself lots of it. Don’t sell your feelings – those emotional attachments you and Gracie shared, short. Perhaps someday you’ll be able to share the love you had with Gracie to another dog. Perhaps not. And that’s okay. For the longest time I even thought that if we were to ever get another Great Pyr that in some, wacky sorta way I would be doing Theo a “dis-service”, that I was looking for a replacement for him or that it would be in some way disrespecting of his memory. Well, we went to a Great Pyr rescue and looked at 5 that were available (we all decided on different dogs, unfortunately so the adoption didn’t happen) but the point is that I was able to look at them, interact with them, and not withdraw back to the time when we all had to put Theo down.

You’ll never replace Gracie. Dogs, just as humans, are ALL individuals, even within the same breed, or litters for that matter. There was one, and always will be one, Gracie. Jut as there was and always will be one Theodore. So give yourself time. It took me a SOLID 3 years. You’ll know if it’s ever time again – listen to your heart. And if you do ever find yourself seting eyes on that one special dog – you’ll know. Gracie would be proud.

Jeff in Tucson, AZ

Comment on Still crying about my dead dog and how to grieve by Susan

Susan — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:35:08 +0000

Gabby, although it’s been awhile, I just had to reply. I’m so sorry for your loss… I understand totally how you feel. It is so devastating losing someone we love so dearly. I hope your grandmother is doing ok, what a shock for her to see Lela get hit. My love and strength is sent out to you…

Sue

Comment on Still crying about my dead dog and how to grieve by dykeevolution

dykeevolution — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:46:26 +0000

Thanks Steve <3

Comment on The derby monster ate my life by dykeevolution

dykeevolution — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:34:27 +0000

Thanks! I wish you could try your skates too

Comment on The derby monster ate my life by dykeevolution

dykeevolution — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:57 +0000

Yes, you MUST check it out live! You live in a roller derby mecca – Gotham Roller Girls are literally the #1 team in the country. I’d LOVE to get up there and see them play myself

Comment on My thoughts on cats. Episode 1. by dykeevolution

dykeevolution — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:07 +0000

I’m starting to wonder if I’m getting much better sleep WITHOUT them in the bedroom, with all of the clawing they do at the door. And seriously, I shouldn’t even say “they” because I know it’s only Ollie, that bastard. LOL He wakes us up like clockwork on the weekend. And it’s not like he needs anything – we have an automatic water dispenser and there’s always some food left in their bowls. HE JUST WANTS TO BE AROUND US. At 6am.

Geeze

Comment on Keep on truckin by dykeevolution

dykeevolution — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:30:59 +0000

So nice to hear of another lesbian couple going through something similar! And going through it much longer than we have been I think this is great advice, thank you. Maybe I can email you for some more advice in the future if I’m ever needing it