Dear Dave,
I just wanted to make sure that you are okay. I know how much it hurts
to loose a loved one. I had a shizu for 15 yrs. He was one of the
family. When my dad moved in with us he made a special bond with my
"Shogun" (that was my dog's name). They became best friends because at
that time everyone worked or went to school and daddy was here alone
with shogun. To make a long story short, we had decided to build a
pool. Daddy used to let shogun out, along with my other dog Lizzy. One
day it had rained for days and days and the pool was full of water but
not completed yet. They could not work on it due to the rain. Daddy
let Shogun and Lizzy out to go to the bathroom. Shogun was loosing his
eyesight and went the wrong way. He fell in the pool and could not make
it to the steps to get out. My father could not get down to him because
of his physical condition. My poor baby drown that day. My daddy had
to call me at work to tell me what happened. I left work and sped all
the way home. My daddy and I cried for days. To this day, I still cry
when I try to talk about him. My dad passed away this April so I know
that they are togather now. I do still feel their presence around me so
I know they are still with me. I know it just takes time when you loose
someone so precious but it sure is hard and ony God knows the answers. I
have learned that know matter how much I question God, I still don't
understand so I just have to have faith and know that I will join both
of them in God's time. Dave, you sound like a wonderful person and if I
didn't have adhesions I might never have met such wonderful people. God
bless you and your family of animals. Animals are one of God's most
cherished possesions.