Today is a very sad day for me.

After the anal gland cancer scare last year regarding my Lhasa Apso LT, he came down with bronchitis with a horrible cough the last 6 months.

I had been praying that I would last long enough to take care of him to the end and I was granted the time to care for him until his demise today at sunset. He was 13.

Usually I get the feeling of impending death for my animals but this took me by surprise.
I had fully expected after taking him to emergency that I would still be taking him home.
It was not to be.

LT was a very loyal dog to me only and the last 3 years I worried about leaving him behind upon my death as I knew he would pine for me the rest of his life and not do well.

I don't have that worry anymore because he is gone. God did grant me my prayer and so it is.

God I love that dog.

I wonder though that the time I have been granted outliving all projections was, in part, the time needed to take him to the end of his life.
If so, it hit me after his death that perhaps my time may be up as well.

Time will tell and I thank God he went before I did.

I am truly sorry lbj. Our animals mean so much to us. You are not alone in loving him and feeling a great loss.
I am glad you could be there for him. It is a terrible time when we lose them. Take it a day at a time. That is all any of us can do. I will continue to pray for you.

Sorry, Tom

Sorry for the loss of LT.

Since my nasty little cancer diagnosis, I too have been concerned about how several people, a dog, and a cat will do with me gone. I am hoping to outlive them all, but if I don't I am very worried about how they will do. I guess that is one of the reasons that we pray for strength.

Sorry to read this, Tom.

But you have your daughters, and that grandson, other family, and all of us here, and...

Very sad to read this, lbj.

I am so sorry about the loss of your dog. There are no words to make that easier

Sorry for the loss of your pet, I know they mean a lot to you.

I am so sorry for your loss.......

I am very sorry for your loss lbj.

Sorry for your loss and perhaps God has some more things for you to attend to as well.

Condolences on the loss of your little pal, LBJ.

So many of us know that heartache lbj.
I hope some blessings are headed your way to make you feel better.

Sincere condolences, lbj. Never easy to say goodbye to a beloved friend.

I hate loosing dogs. As I get older, there are more names to remember.

I hope you mourn TJ a long, long, long time!

Sorry to hear of the loss of LT, lbj.

Thanks all, it's rough.

On a more upbeat note...
here is Miles and I reading a book.

That's a great picture Tom. It says a lot about what is important in our lives.

Jim

So sorry to hear about your four-legged companion. I know it hurts terribly.

Just wait until Miles reads to you! It's a hoot when they memorize it and "read" it to you.

Merry Christmas.