El D

[MarleyJo]

I am so sorry. Thank you for sharing El D with us.

[imbj]

I'm very sorry for your loss… Thanks for sharing EL D's adventures with us... When my 1st basenji, Casey, went to Rainbow Bridge last year due to liver cancer, the one phrase that got me through was, "...It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all…" Hope you can find some comfort with this as well...

[bellabasenji]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. It is so difficult to lose such a good friend…

[PhocoenaGirl]

I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you, but don't worry you will see El D again. All our journeys will meet in the end.

[Sharla]

Wizard,

I am at a loss for words regarding your loss! I have attached a poem that someone sent me when my Indy boy walked over the rainbow bridge. I hope you gives you some comfort…

I am Still Here

I stood by you, by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying, you found it hard to sleep.
I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
“It’s me, I haven’t left you, I‘m well. I’m fine. I’m here.”
I was close to you at breakfast. I watched you pour the tea.
You were thinking of the many times your hands reached down to me.
I was with you at my grave today. You tend it with such care.
I want to reassure you, that I’m not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said, “It’s me.”
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know that I was standing there.
It’s possible for me to be so near you everyday
to say to you with certainty, “I never went away.”
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew.
In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over… I smile and watch you yawning
and say, “Goodnight, God Bless, I’ll see you in the morning.”
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I’ll rush across to greet you and we’ll stand side by side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out … then come home to be with me.
-Author unknown

[BasenjiByTheBay]

Oh, no. This is so sad.

I can't imagine what anyone could say today to take away your tears. But its true the time will come when all the memories are sweet.

Goodbye, El D. Rest in peace, good Boy.

[wizard]

Thanks again for all the kind words and support. It's truly sad and yes hard, but because of my faith, there's also something to look forward to.

Also some good news - look for another thread by me.

[Ninabeana26]

My heart is breaking for you. I am so sorry to hear about El D.

I'm sure he is having a great time over rainbow bridge with all of our animals who have passed.

[YodelDogs]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[Rivermoon]

I'm so sorry to read El D is gone…my heart goes out to you.

[Buana]

I'm sorry for the late reaction, but i'm so sorry for your loss..

Much love

[wizard]

Thanks again for all the thoughts. This forum has been such a help - in more ways than one.

[dmcarty]

I am sorry for your loss - it's hard to let them go but it is sometimes the kindest thing we can do at the end. You may not be aware but we (dogs) are related.

[youngandtired]

Wizard, EL D knew how much you loved him in the kind things you did for him, and taking such good care of him when he was ill. I am so sorry to hear of your loss but it was a good and brave decision to let him go, again you did a kind thing for EL D.