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Alice - another one in a million

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Yesterday we said goodbye to Alice, 17 days after her sister May. How life can change in such short periods of time. Three weeks ago I had two magnificent, very much loved goldens.
Alice had epilepsy for less than two years. July's cluster slowed her down a lot, but it was the degenerative nerve condition, diagnosed only three weeks ago, which took the life from her.
We tried everything we could and hoped for a miracle - mourning the sudden loss of May along with Alice.
Yesterday our vet ended her struggle peacefully at home.

I can't possibly explain how empty my house or life have become. But I guess most of you know. On the photograph, Alice is closest to the camera.

Enjoy your best friends while you can, so that you can say with all honesty, you gave them the best possible life.

Lyn
 

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American playwright Eugene Oneill wrote this piece to comfort his wife after the death of a beloved very senior dog: The Last Will and Testament of Silverdene Emblem O'Neill. It has always been a comfort to me, as I hope it will be for you.

Here are some favorite passages:
"I ask my Master and Mistress to remember me always, but not to grieve for me too long. In my life I have tried to be a comfort to them in time of sorrow, and a reason for added joy in their happiness. It is painful for me to think that even in death I should cause them pain. Let them remember that while no dog has ever had a happier life (and this I owe to their love and care for me), now that I have grown blind and deaf and lame...I feel life is taunting me with having over-lingered my welcome. It is time I said good-bye, before I become too sick a burden on myself and on those who love me.

"...One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: 'Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved.' No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail."
 
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So very sorry for the loss of your two beautiful goldens. We lost our girl Daisy over 9 months ago and the emptiness has been unbearable, so totally understand your pain :( The only thing I think can imagine worse than losing a golden... is losing two, especially so close together, you must be devastated :(

I hope that time will help to heal you a little. Definitely stick around on the forum, it has helped us so much and everyone understands how you're feeling. Take care. Your 2 girls were absolutely beautiful, they will always be watching over you.
 
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I am very, very sorry for your loss of sweet Alice. I know words don't help much but still I cant find the right ones. Your life turned upside down just within 17 days and it will take time to get back to normal, whatever a new normal is. There are so many of us who do understand the pain and yours is even doubled. We are here for you to help as much as we can.
Hugs.
Run free and play hard sweet Alice with your sister May, you are both greatly missed.
 
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So very sorry for your loss of both Alice & May, beautiful girls who will be making new friends at the bridge. Losing one is hard enough to bear, but to lose 2 in so very short a space, I can only imagine how you feel.

Run free Alice and May, play hard with friends and sleep softly together
 
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