Dogs and Friends

Jimmy Reid

US Open 9 Ball Champion
Been crying for the first time since my dog got hurt in 2007 I think.

DOGS AND FRIENDS
Unconditional love is so rare in human beings, it's a shame. Being extremely lucky, I found it a few times in my life.

Only once in a human being, his name is Danny Christian. He doesn't have a mean bone in his body and I'm so lucky to have him in my life.

Danny is a good pool player and at one time a threat to beat anyone. He's a professional surveyor by trade and as a friend on a scale of 1 to 10, he's an 11.

These last years have been rough sometimes to the point of not being able to take care of my most wonderful loving dog.

She was born the day my father died, her name was BOO a half cocker/half poodle that thought the sun rose and set on me.

You'll notice I said (was), after days of suffering from a broken left rear leg and back that happened to her just a few days after I was a victim of a quack attack we stayed side by side all the time and I kept giving her left leg therapy all day long just so she could put a little weight on it without falling.

Boo got hurt within days after I'd been hurt by a doctor after being a hair's breath (2 months)from being normal at the end of 2007.

Yesterday, after I'd been up with her for two days in constant pain, pain so bad that pain killers would only ease it a little for a few minutes, the time had come to say goodbye to one of the greatest loves of my life.

I'm so ashamed of myself, will you guys please listen for a minute. This wonderful pet, my second daughter for 15 years. We slept side by side or her between my legs and me in my recliner for the last few years since 2006.

All her life if she was doing something wrong all I had to do was clap my hands and she'd stop.

After giving her something for her pain it didn't help and I lost my temper and spanked her making sure I didn't hit any broken bone areas, later I flipped her over and spanked her again.

Her whole life I'd never hit her before and I lost it to the most loving animal God could've sent to me.

I don't like myself very much right now when she needed love the most, I hit her. She was so confused and I've never felt this bad before.

Monday morning after being awake all weekend with her whining and crying with a few yelps in pain I called Danny Christian to ask if he'd please come and take her and have her put down.

I wanted to be with her until the end but i was a mental and physical wreck and just couldn't.

Those were the first times in 15 years that I struck my dog in anger and what an a'hole I feel like for having done that, I'm so sad, she never bit anything harder than a dog chew in her life and I hit the sweetest thing I've ever known.

I'm so sorry Boo, God forgive me.

Not being in the best of shape mentally or physically once again Danny came to my rescue.

I hugged her briefly told her I loved her and let Danny go.

During the last few years there were literally 100's of times Danny Christian took time out of his day, drove 20 miles each way to help me, spent hours waiting for me in hospitals.

Danny Christian is a saint in my mind, he's bought my food, fed and walked my dog, picked up my prescriptions taking time away from his work almost every time he helped me and won't take any money for his help.

What I believe about God is that instantly her great energy is somewhere that all good energy goes, I don't claim to know where but what God showed me I can't deny.

Danny Christian's beautiful energy will outshine the rest of us normal people when the end of this plane that we exist on now arrives and the energy leaves these empty shells that we call our bodies, the energy we become I truly believe is eternal if it's good energy.

Belief in Christ isn't the answer, like He was quoted in Romans 3 vs 21 thru 26. Those that believe on Me, meaning His preachings of loving your neighbor is all that's required now to live with Him in eternity forever.

"To be absent from this body is to be present with the Lord." Biblical quote

My dog loved me unconditionally for 15 years and I failed her in the end but I do love her so much and miss her so much it's like she's still here with me.

God I loved that dog. God bless her and keep her for me, she can run around now.

She forgave me immediately after I hit her for keeping me awake for two days, she was just in so much pain but I should never have done that to her after 15 years of loving each other, that was horrible of me.

God bless Danny Christian and my dog Boo.
 
Oh, Jimmy, your Boo definitely knows how much love you shared in your life with her. She will be by your side in spirit while you grieve. It is a selfless act to allow her to run free in heaven without pain. You definitely did the right thing.

Keith and I had to put my Sammy Boy down on April 16, 2012. We watched him suffer horribly for 3 months. Sammy Boy let us know when it was time. It was a horrific experience, but today I don't hurt quite as much, and when I think of Sammy Boy, I have happy thoughts running through my head.

Run free, Boo.

Love you, Jimmy. :smiling-heart:
 
Losing a dog that you have loved is Hell. Im sorry that you had to go through that. Everyone weakens with anger and stress. You can do no wrong in the eyes of your Boo. She forgave you the minute it happened. Let the quilt go, Bud.
Everyone needs a friend like Mr. Danny. When you are well, take him to dinner. Thats about all the payment a TRUE Friend will accept.
Easier days are ahead of you Sir. Hang in there.


Chris
 
I think the first thing you need to do is forgive yourself for your momentary lack of control. Emotions often cause the best of us to "lose it" and do things we later regret. I can pretty much promise you, Boo forgave you for it before leaving. Our dogs provide us with true, unconditional love. I've had dogs all my life, and can provide plenty of stories of the bonds formed and later lost with them. I always wish that dog lives were as long as human lives because it hurts so much to lose them, and we always do. For some reason forget that when it's time for another.

I was "That friend" who took a dog for that last ride to the vet 3 times in my life. Each time I cried as well even though it was never my dog. I hope I have the strength to do what needs to be done when the time comes, and if not that I have a friend who will. You are lucky in that regard.

Thank you for sharing this.

"Sarge" is 13 years old, I think he needs a hug.


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Remember Jimmy, ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN! They are man's best friend and when you have to say good bye it is with the most profound sadness that we do. You are also blessed to have one true friend and you have that in Danny, with that you are both blessed.
 
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Oh, Jimmy, your Boo definitely knows how much love you shared in your life with her. She will be by your side in spirit while you grieve. It is a selfless act to allow her to run free in heaven without pain. You definitely did the right thing.

Keith and I had to put my Sammy Boy down on April 16, 2012. We watched him suffer horribly for 3 months. Sammy Boy let us know when it was time. It was a horrific experience, but today I don't hurt quite as much, and when I think of Sammy Boy, I have happy thoughts running through my head.

Run free, Boo.

Love you, Jimmy. :smiling-heart:

I'm known to many as "the dog guy". I've been doing pet-sitting for friends since I lost my friend Jacob in 1986.

He was well known among my pool-playing friends in Wisconsin from 1972 to 1986.
My best friend and one of my most important teachers.

Sorry for the poor pic. Photo of a photo from 1981...Jacob with his kitties. He licked them clean as each was being born to his friend "Blossom".

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Good grief, jimmy. What a friggin tear jerker!

I also had to put down our rottie, Sophie, in 2012.

I love dogs.

We are with you, mr.!
 
Just in case you haven't seen this:http://www.petloss.com/rainbowbridge.htm

We've only had one dog, a Golden Retriever named Darby, who we had to take to the pound when we tried to sell our first home. Heartbreaking, to say the least.
My worst experience like yours was with a cat, however. Calvin contracted cancer for the second time and we had to put him down. It was one of the worst days of my life. We've always had cats but he was the smartest and most understanding animal I've ever known.
We feel for ya, Jimmy!
 
A dog is the only thing in the world that loves you more than he loves himself.
Sorry for your loss, Jimmy.
 
My pal Little Pup died 3 yrs ago at 13. His picture is on my computer and I shed a tear for him every single day. I have two new ones, Kaiser Boy (2 1/2) and I just got Gretchen, a Doxie. Love them better than people.

Beard

Will Rogers once said, "If dogs cant go to heaven, then I want to go where they go."
 

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Wow, this story really hits home for me. My dog is a big part of my life. I am a little ashamed to say that I like my dog more that I care for most people (with my family being the exception)

My dog has always been there for me no matter what. He is a constant in my life that I know I can count on. It's a trait that is rarely found in humans.

I'm really sorry for your loss Jimmy.
 
Jimmy, don't be so hard on yourself. When being confronted with such a loss it's very easy to lose control over ones emotions. You ever feel like lashing out when all the pressure in the world is on you to make a shot or when you feel as if you didn't meet up to another's expectations? That's your flight or fight response being triggered and you become overwhelmed by adrenaline. I've seen a very smart person hit their own self in the face when overwhelmed by such emotion.

Besides, you'd be hard-pressed to find anything more forgiving than dog. I'm sorry for your loss, Jimmy. It's alright to grieve for something you love, but please do not allow the guilt to make it that much worse. You don't deserve that.

Thanks for sharing, Jimmy. You're a legend, pal. Wish you the best with your health.
 
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