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Unbearable grief

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This is the first I have even been able to look at the Rainbow Bridge section since I lost Chance on June 23rd.
I bought this on ebay and had it framed next to Chance's portrait.
 

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Very sorry for your loss, I agree with Carolina Mom the words are just beautiful. Would you like me to add Chance to the Rainbow Bridge List?.
 
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I am so sorry. Chance was a handsome guy. I think it is the one and only really bad thing about having a Golden; they tear your heart out when they leave.
 
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I am very sorry for your loss. I was always fond of your boy.

We cant prepare ourselves and it can be bad beyond the words. It has been over 8 years I lost my Buddy and still when I read posts at this section I can feel the same raw pain like it just happened. Hugs!
 
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I am very sorry for your loss. The heartache is difficult. I think most of us here understand exactly how your feel. That exerpt is beautiful and and so true. It made me cry also. We lost Odin on Jan 10 and although it hurts less and we miss him so much, reading your post brings it right back. Chance was beautiful. May he rest in peace.
 
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Your post would be similar to mine. We lost Cody on Sunday. Monday was a terrible day as we stayed home from work. Getting up today for work and not having Cody there at the door was too much for me. I still said my closing words today like every other day "I gotta go to work, pup, I'll be back later. No licking (he always liked licking his paws)."
 
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I am so sorry for your loss of Sophie. It's been more than 6 years since I lost a dog but tears still flow every time a read someone's post about loosing a dog because I remember those feelings as do so many others on the forum. Perhaps you would like to start a thread and tell us a little about Sophie. I think some people find it consoling to do that--sort of a memorial and to receive words of comfort from those who understand the loss.
 
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For those of us who have lost one of our dogs whether they are Goldens or another breed, know exactly what you are experiencing. It's one of the hardest things I have ever gone through, I have lost 6 over the last 20 years, they all lived well into their upper teens with the exception of one.

The first loss was the hardest for me, but each dog that passed was a very profound loss for me.

With time it does get better, the grieving process is different for everyone. Give yourself time to grieve and for your heart to heal.

I've had dogs all my life, had them while growing up and through all of my adult years. I can't imagine life without at least one dog.
 
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I’m so sorry you lost your beautiful boy. The tribute was lovely. It’s never easy. I know what you’re going through as we lost Lincoln, our beautiful 10 year old, this past August from hemangiosarcoma. I hope the wonderful memories you have will help to ease your pain.

Lincoln (left) with 4 mos old Bear
 

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I'm so sorry for your loss of Chance. As already shared by many, we all go through this sad sad time when owning a Golden or any other pet for that matter. One poster once said, "They never live as long as we would like them to." Such a true statement.

We too have been through this, sadly more than once, but only one time with a GR. River died from cancer last Dec. For the first few days, it was hard for me to take a breath. I don't know when is ever the right time to begin looking forward, but for us, the best remedy to getting over our grief was the fresh scent of puppy breath. Once I had puppies licking my hands and face and that fresh scent caught my attention, I knew it was time to get another dog.

Brody is now 9 months old. Oh, what joy he has given us already. We will never forget River. His memory will stay with us forever. Brody gave us the opportunity to love again and be loved. IMHO, I can't think of better medicine for the grief created after losing a loving dog but everyone has to learn when it's the right time for them. God Bless!
 
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I'm so sorry for your loss of Chance.
. . .River died from cancer last Dec. For the first few days, it was hard for me to take a breath. I don't know when is ever the right time to begin looking forward, but for us, the best remedy to getting over our grief was the fresh scent of puppy breath. Once I had puppies licking my hands and face and that fresh scent caught my attention, I knew it was time to get another dog. . . .
Thank you and yes - for me puppy breath was the antidote to the incredible sadness over the loss of my beautiful gentle Chance.
 
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