What a wave of sadness has hit the GSD community to start a year. A couple decide that they no longer want their 10 year old bitch so they throw her in a river with a huge rock tied to her. Luckily a lady risked her life to save her. Bella is recovering, she was microchipped and both the owners have been arrested, they are safer in custody I think! God help their unborn baby, I hope they don't get bored of that!
Closer to home a dear friend has lost her precious boy to Torsion. Marco was only 3 years old last week. An amazing dog, a happy, bubbly larger than life character that you couldn't help but love. Such a shock, so devastating for the owner. I cried at the news yesterday but this is her grief, her loss and we need to be respectful and supportive in the way that she requests. Loosing is painful at anytime, but to loose so young leaves it very very difficult to move on. In time I hope she is able to smile at the memories because my god he sure gave us all a lot to smile about.
Someone has already wound me up by saying they know how she feels .. er no they don't! Even if you have lost in similar circumstances you can not begin to understand what someone is going through. In my opinion grief is personal and individual to the person and their loss. Sometimes we can accept it, sometimes we can't ... I've remained haunted by some of the younger losses whist others I've grown to accept. As much as we sympathise no one can really know the pain of grief experienced by an individual at their loss.
RIP Dear Marco - You certainly will never be forgotten, you have been loved.
