For me, I think it's sometimes more difficult to lose a pet than a person. It sounds faintly ridiculous, but after the fact, people expect you to grieve for a person, but to merely get over the death of a pet, leaving you in this weird space where you're broken but feel like you can't show the cracks. But, you've spent so much time with this friend, it's not that easy. I hope it gets easier.
A very personal point of view piece. Where you worry SJ I find myself wondering: what was Lola's anthropomorphic POV? What was and is, now, Pebbles POV? And, least we forget, what of the POVs of the people popped-up into this story: your friend Charles, your Parents, your Vet?
Perhaps allow yourself the writing of a further story of the 'what if ' kind: 'What if Pebbles could write: would it be 'show' or 'tell'?'
Thanks for sharing.
Years back it fell to me to take on the task of taking our dog, Leo, on his last walk to a local vets' practice. (I say a local, rather than our local vet deliberately . . . Leo was not much of a one for being lifted by anyone, let alone a vet, save bt me when the indignity of being carried was the only way to cross a step stile in a Dales wall). The vet was a genial, rosy cheeked Northern Irish man. That moment, of Leo's taking leave of life, on that day went as well as such a painful passing moment ever can.
Just beautiful. I often return to those precious memories with canine friends. This piece took me down an emotional memory lane, which I think I needed. Thank you, and farewell Lola.
Rest well, Lola
Thank you Ezra
Thank you. Having gone through the same a few weeks ago with our cat of 17 years, that ... resonated(?)
Sorry to hear that Alistair. It’s tough isn’t it?
For me, I think it's sometimes more difficult to lose a pet than a person. It sounds faintly ridiculous, but after the fact, people expect you to grieve for a person, but to merely get over the death of a pet, leaving you in this weird space where you're broken but feel like you can't show the cracks. But, you've spent so much time with this friend, it's not that easy. I hope it gets easier.
Beautiful tribute, and I loved the photos.
Thank you
A beautiful, poignant read. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful
Poignant.
A very personal point of view piece. Where you worry SJ I find myself wondering: what was Lola's anthropomorphic POV? What was and is, now, Pebbles POV? And, least we forget, what of the POVs of the people popped-up into this story: your friend Charles, your Parents, your Vet?
Perhaps allow yourself the writing of a further story of the 'what if ' kind: 'What if Pebbles could write: would it be 'show' or 'tell'?'
Thanks for sharing.
Years back it fell to me to take on the task of taking our dog, Leo, on his last walk to a local vets' practice. (I say a local, rather than our local vet deliberately . . . Leo was not much of a one for being lifted by anyone, let alone a vet, save bt me when the indignity of being carried was the only way to cross a step stile in a Dales wall). The vet was a genial, rosy cheeked Northern Irish man. That moment, of Leo's taking leave of life, on that day went as well as such a painful passing moment ever can.
Enjoy Pebbles.
Bawling my eyes out, Steve. A lovely tribute to dear Lola x
Thank you Neil x
Sorry to hear about Lola. I've just given my little dog a cuddle, very aware that she won't be with me forever.
We should cuddle more I think. Pets and people.
Just beautiful. I often return to those precious memories with canine friends. This piece took me down an emotional memory lane, which I think I needed. Thank you, and farewell Lola.
Thank you
Yeah, I am still looking to feed her some mornings.
😢