It IS a free country, especially when your parents are paying to feed you and keep a roof over your head. I'm telling you, you need to check out "My Space", I think you will find what you think you need there.
i have been on myspace though
Glitterbag - it's been a hard year for those of us with pets! I feel your pain.
Who could have imagined that!!!! Please don't make me report you to the hall monitors. If you don't have anything to offer on the loss of a loved one, (who by the way was already 5 years old when you were born) then just read what the others have to say. It is inexcusable and boorish and flat rude that you are peppering this thread with nonsense while I try to share an experience with my peer group. You don't seem to think you can learn any more about life, so might I suggest brushing up on your manners. Good manners will serve you well in your lifetime.
i know i've been kind of mean, i'm sorry
its hard when a pet dies. especially a dog
Hello littlek, Most of us know how special the friendship is between man and our beloved pets. My dogs and my cats have all gone to pet heaven and I am grateful for the companionship and non-judgemental regard our furry friends have about us. I feel sorry for folks who can't appreciate what animals can teach us. When my husband and I get past this rip in our hearts, we will be searching for another four-legged companion or two to share our lives with.
Chloe was such a sweet and gentle old gal, I just needed to mark her passing with hopefully some respect and affection.
i know how it feels to lose a close pet
So sorry....
Pets are like members, no strike that...pets ARE members of our families and losing them takes a big chunk out of us.
Thoughts are with you.
clubpenguinrocks wrote:glitterbag wrote:Thank you both for the expressions of sympathy. The house is very quiet, too quiet. I miss hearing the sound of her nails clicking on the hard-word and ceramic flooring. There must be a God, because I can't think of a good reason why dogs are so loyal and love us so much....it has to be a gift from God.
It's very sad to say but animals don't have souls so when we pass on we will never be able to have a pet for all eternity and sometimes it makes me cry a little at night.-never having a pet again
I don't believe in a god who would create such a bond and then keep us from our best friends for all eternity.
What a nasty thing to think and what a mean-spirited god you serve.
glitterbag, I don't doubt one bit you will be with your pets again.
clubpenguinrocks wrote:don't tell me what to do. i am outta this board. theres no reason why an eleven year old cant come on to a website to know stuff
Except that pesky TOS you agreed to when you signed on. In case you don't know that's "Terms of Service" that states you must be 13 years old to participate.
If you can't say something nice in a thread designated to honor a beloved pet, then leave.
Poem for Dog Lovers
Poem for Dog Lovers
Hello. I've been expecting you for quite some time.
Here, come sit beside us for awhile.
and let me tell you about this old friend of mine.
She might look tattered or maybe old
But I won't say goodbye until you've been told.
She had the brightest eyes I had ever seen,
And wore a beautiful fur coat that would out shine a queen.
She was never prissy but walked with an aire ......
And oh so polite, you could take her most anywhere.
She could run like the wind and could catch anything she chased
But she protected and sat with me when I had problems to face.
You could not find a friend nearly so dear.
Because no matter the trouble she always stayed near...
She has never asked for much from me;
Just to love and respect her and I think you'll agree.
To give her a good meal plus a nice warm bed is not much to ask;
When she has given me all her love and to her this was no task.
Now I understand you have a schedule to keep.
But I have a small favor before she nods off to sleep.
Please fold your wings around her and let her feel young while in no pain;
Dear Guardian Angel of Pets,
please keep her safe and happy until I see her again.
--- In Loving Memory of "Maudie," by Ginger Patton
Hello Bella,
Just out of curiosity, has anyone else besides me raised children????? I wonder, because if my son had ever posted such nonsense at the age of 11, I would be profoundly disappointed in my parenting ablilities. I find it sad that so many children are compelled to blather on in adult situations and their parents haven't had the gumption to point out to the precious offspring how ridiculous they sound. We don't do our children any favors by neglecting to teach them manners and the importance of respecting themselves and others. Frankly I doubt this person is really 11, I suspect it is actually an emotionally stunted adult having fun posing as a bonehead. Oh dear, did I just say that???
You're probably right.
But then again, there are an awful lot of parents who have no clue what their 11 year old is doing on the computer.
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On that note...I wanted to post this too.
A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them.
After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble.
At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight. When he was standing before it he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like Mother of Pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold.
He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side.
When he was close enough, he called out, "Excuse me, where are we?"
"This is Heaven, sir," the man answered.
"Wow! Would you happen to have some water?" the man asked.
"Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up." The man gestured, and the gate began to open.
"Can my friend," gesturing toward his dog, "come in, too?" the traveler asked.
"I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets."
The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going with his dog.
After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road which led through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book.
"Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do you have any water?"
"Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there". The man pointed to a place that couldn't be seen from outside the gate. "Come on in."
"How about my friend here?" the traveler gestured to the dog.
"There should be a bowl by the pump." They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it.
The traveler filled the bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog. When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree waiting for them.
"What do you call this place?" the traveler asked.
"This is Heaven," was the answer.
"Well, that's confusing," the traveler said. "The man down the road said that was Heaven, too."
"Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates?
Nope. That's Hell."
"Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?"
"No. I can see how you might think so, but we're just happy that they screen out the folks who'll leave their best friends behind."
Bella, I love that story. And I feel nothing but sadness for folks who are so soulsick that they don't appreciate the love of an animal.
I neglected to thank you for the kind words. I regret that I was too annoyed correcting someone else's child to thank you properly. I also want to thank all of the others who responded to my tribute to Chloe. I have a soft spot for dog and cat lovers, and I am delirious that my husband cares deeply about living creatures. It is good to have someone to share the ups and downs handed to you as we make it thru this life. And it is also good to meet so many lovely people here on this forum who know a little about life and can reach out and comfort others. I'm proud to know all of you.
glitterbag
glitterbag, just ignore the flamer and don't let him sabotage your thread in memory of your beloved dog, which is his goal as he plays in his sandbox. The best response is no response and he will lose interest because he wants attention.
BBB
glitterbag, most of us have been there too, and my heart is aching for
you. I get tears in my eyes when thinking of my last pup who was practically
my shadow for the last 15 years. It is such an emotional hardship to
overcome their death, then we look into the eyes of another pup, and
melt away again.
It took me over a year to get another dog, but I am so glad I did. He's
a little heartbreaker and brings us much love and joy.
I know you need to grieve and mourn your "babies" and we're here to
listen and understand.
maybe pets go to Heaven.they have done lifesaving things.
