This is Engine. Engine was my family's first dog. We got her in 2001 when our neighbors were moving out and didn't know what to do with her. We took her, and she became instantly beloved by our family. She was two years old then. As evidenced by this picture, she didn't age all that gracefully, becoming overweight and indolent, plagued with joint problems. As she became ever older, her health continued to deteriorate. Eventually, she became completely, helplessly immobile. It was at then, after 10 years, that the family decided to have her euthanized. It happened about a week ago. Alas, I was away at college and I was not able to see her in her final days. Though I know it would break my heart to see her suffer that way, I wish I could have seen her off. Such is life. If you're reading this, I'm sure (or at least I hope) you know what a pet can mean to a person, especially a pet that stays with them for so long as she did. So please don't think me absurd when I wish for the poor creature to rest in peace. I dearly hope that she enjoyed her life, and that she felt all of the love that we gave her. She will be sorely missed.
Oh John, pets become a part of the family. Its okay to miss them and hope they rest in peace. I would be the same way...in fact, I probably would have cried if my parents had called to tell me that they were euthanizing a beloved family pet. I hope if your heart is sad that you will find joy again. Best wishes for your family. No matter if its a pet or a human member, death is always a hard thing to handle! :)
ReplyDelete