August 27, 2010 Cousins dog died!
I have been journaling quite a bit lately. There has been a lot going on. I was on facebook alittle while ago and saw my cousins daughters posting "getting a new puppy tomorrow!" I chimed in and said "another dog, what about snowball". She said back, "I don't want to say anything, check my moms facebook page". I then went on Donna's facebook and noticed that she posted that her 5 year old husky dog snowball died unexpectedly. Apparently, the dog died this morning. She was running and playing with the girls and all of the sudden, she just pooped out and died right there in front of them. Totally shocked. This is the 3rd animal to die in 3 months. Deb's cat died 2 months ago, of of the girls down the hall at work - her dog died late last week and now snowball. I tell you -- I cannot wait until 2010 is overwith. I want it over this week. I will be counting the days. 1st my cancer and PKD diagnosis, then uncle dicks heart attack, now donna's dog's death. This is getting so ridiculous. All this sickness I have been hearing from people its becoming an epidemic. Mom is getting a knee replacement on Sept 21. Thats a good thing because then she will be able to walk better than she has been, without pain. I told her she should fake hurting and not be a martar like my uncle doc (he did so well that they sent him home without rehab). Mom should get at least 2 days in the rehab facility. I will be praying that nothing goes wrong with her. Thats one person I would hate to have something go wrong to. Even though she has rheumatoid arthritis, I take pride that my mother is is somewhat reasonable health at 68 (the same with my father). I hope it gets better in the coming months. It just as to be.
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That\'s a bummer big time. I\'m so sorry all of this occurred. Losing a family pet is awful. I guess it has been a bad year for you and the people you know. I pray your mother\'s surgery goes well. You are really hanging in there. Big hugs.
Loosing a family pet can sometimes be painful. But the good news is there is not a shortage of pets in the world and a new one can become just as precious as the old one was in time.
With them loosing so many pets like that I would think they must be getting poisoned either water, plant, snake or insect in the area they live should be checked before they loose another pet... Just an idea anyway??
Life is like the ocean. High tides when life is good. Low tides when it\'s bad. We all hate the bad things in life, sickness, death, crime, sadness, loneliness etc...But we have to endure them without choice. Its not what happens to us that dictates our happiness or success but rather how we view the hardships, what lessons can we extract, what things can we be thankful for and what things can we control? I am reminded of a scripture in the bible that is very encouraging when life becomes hard: \"Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.\" Romans 12:9 KJV
I have to remind myself quite often that when I experience good memories, good events, good days, good friends, good doctors reports, good health etcGrab a tight hold on all that is good in our lives and thank God for them. Let the bad memories slowly fade away but let the good memories prevail in our minds and in our lives .
Praying for your mother to have a successful, safe surgery and a speedy recovery.
xoxo
Eltasche
Wow, thwarts sad about snowball. I hope the kids are ok.
my heart goes out to you. it\'s never ever ever easy when a pet goes... i don\'t care what anyone says-- they are part of the family. big hugs for the rest of 2010 and big hopes for a sunny 2011! happy labor day :)
This sucks, \"when it rains, it pours\" Hopefully 2011 will be a better year for you :)