[tiredofpain07]

Hi everyone,
I didn't know about this thread until Koala 77 told me about it. We lost our beloved Smokey yesterday morning. I can't remember a time when he wasn't around. On a rainy day like today---he would be in the house. He didnt like storms at all. He was a big baby when it came to them, if he was outside--he would come to the door & say "let me in"!! He was the best friend that a person could ever ask for or want. I cant tell you how deeply sad we are around here today. He was a rescue from Virgina Beach years ago---but he always felt like he was "our" from when he got here. We just feel so out of our normal routine that I dont know what to do. What do you do when you loose your "best friend"?
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This isnt the first baby that we have lost---it just hurts so bad. Even the rest of the crew doesnt know what to do. Grumpy lost his brother a little over a month ago--so him & Smokey would "hang" out together. Grumpy is young & Smokey was old but I think that Smokey enjoyed having a younger one around---it made him feel young again. I really just dont know what to do---I keep looking for him to open the door for him to come in. Its just really hard today---yesterday was unbearable. Having to bury him---but we put him in one of his favorite spots---it just doesnt seem right that hes not here. I would really appreciate anyone that can give me some kind of guidance to what to do, because I just feel lost. Thank you.
Janet