Oh askye, sweetheart, I'm so sorry. When Zoe died last year, she had sudden seizures and died before we could get her to the ER vet, and I felt horribly guilty. It took a long time for me to let go of that guilt. Try to be kind to yourself--you gave her a good life and cared for her. It's not your fault. I'm so glad Will was there for you.
And we live to fight another day.
Mal ,'Objects In Space'
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Pix - Nov 27, 2011 8:43:05 am PST #3485 of 30001
The status is NOT quo.
le nubian - Nov 27, 2011 9:01:49 am PST #3486 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
oh askye,
I'm so sorry. Please don't blame yourself.
SailAweigh - Nov 27, 2011 9:14:04 am PST #3487 of 30001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
{{askye}} I am so sorry, that's a really rough thing to have to face. You did the best you could for Maddie, she was very fortunate to have you as her human for the time she was with you.
Beverly - Nov 27, 2011 9:25:53 am PST #3488 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
(((Askye))) I'm so sorry. I know how upsetting and difficult it is, but she knew she was loved, and you were a good human for her.
ChiKat - Nov 27, 2011 9:44:15 am PST #3489 of 30001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
{{{askye}}} I am so so sorry, honey. You were a wonderful human to her and you loved her.
Zenkitty - Nov 27, 2011 9:52:47 am PST #3490 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
askye, I'm so sorry! You did everything you could, it's not your fault.
ND, I can only sympathize and wish you and your family well. I've been there, trying to help an aging parent, it's so very hard.
javachik - Nov 27, 2011 9:55:46 am PST #3491 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Askye, I'm terribly sorry. Everyone is right - you did exactly what the vet said. Please don't feel guilty. I'm so glad you have Dean there to snuggle you.
Atropa - Nov 27, 2011 10:02:50 am PST #3492 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Askye, I'm so sorry. Please don't feel guilty.
askye - Nov 27, 2011 10:27:09 am PST #3493 of 30001
Thrive to spite them
Thanks everyone. It was just such a shock and I'm feeling less...shocky and I do realize I did everything I could.
askye - Nov 27, 2011 11:25:07 am PST #3494 of 30001
Thrive to spite them
I just remembered something I've been meaning to mention one of the exhibits next year at the Shelburne Museum is going to be "Time Machines: Robots, Rockets, and Steampunk".
The season doesn't start until May but I'm excited about the exhibit and if I can take pictures I will. Steampunk yay!