Varstrom
New Member
Hello all,
I haven't been here for awhile. I posted that Lucas had DCM last November and the doctor gave him 6 to 9 months to live. Well, I lost my baby last night. We went outside to go play and he was barking and running around and just wobbled, fell to the ground and was gone.
His heart gave out within 5 months of diagnosis. I was hoping for a longer time, but God took him sooner than I expected. I am grateful that I was here to be with him when he passed and that he didn't suffer. It was very quick.
Thank you all for your prayers and encouragement. I wish you all the best with your babies and maybe one day I'll be able to care for another one. I love this poem that someone posted and I'd like to post it again.
DON'T GRIEVE TOO LONG
Don't grieve too long for now I'm free
I've followed the path God set for me
I ran to Him when I heard His call
I swished my tail and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To bark, to love, to romp or play
Games left unplayed must stay that way
I found such peace, it made my day.
My parting has left you with a void
Please fill it with remembered joy
A friendship shared, your laugh, a kiss
Oh yes, these things I too shall miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow
My life's been full, you've given so much
Your time, your love and gentle touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief
Lift up your head and share with me
God wanted me, He set me free!
~ Author Unknown ~
My best to all of you!
Sue
I haven't been here for awhile. I posted that Lucas had DCM last November and the doctor gave him 6 to 9 months to live. Well, I lost my baby last night. We went outside to go play and he was barking and running around and just wobbled, fell to the ground and was gone.
His heart gave out within 5 months of diagnosis. I was hoping for a longer time, but God took him sooner than I expected. I am grateful that I was here to be with him when he passed and that he didn't suffer. It was very quick.
Thank you all for your prayers and encouragement. I wish you all the best with your babies and maybe one day I'll be able to care for another one. I love this poem that someone posted and I'd like to post it again.
DON'T GRIEVE TOO LONG
Don't grieve too long for now I'm free
I've followed the path God set for me
I ran to Him when I heard His call
I swished my tail and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To bark, to love, to romp or play
Games left unplayed must stay that way
I found such peace, it made my day.
My parting has left you with a void
Please fill it with remembered joy
A friendship shared, your laugh, a kiss
Oh yes, these things I too shall miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow
My life's been full, you've given so much
Your time, your love and gentle touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief
Lift up your head and share with me
God wanted me, He set me free!
~ Author Unknown ~
My best to all of you!
Sue