i know i havent been on here after my little mini melt down a couple of days ago. we went ahead and got "charlie". it has been a help having him here, and i of course fell in love at first sight. its not easy. weve had him for one day, and ive already thougnt of fred at least a million times. charlie was chasing my boyfriend, and i got a lump in my throat because fred used to do the same thing. maybe he knows im still sad because hes really quiet, and he spends a lot of time sleeping near me, or being near me in general. everytime i leave him, he cries. i truly believe that animals are very intuitive, and maybe he knows how much i need him right now. were thinking of maybe training him for hospice visits, or hospital visits. but for now, hes very very young, and were letting him work that sweet puppy way on our hearts. god bless you all,


pamela

Charlie isn't Fred. Of course. He never will be. But Fred is probably at the rainbow bridge and is very happy that your experience with him has made you want to adopt Charlie. It's like that joke, husband to wife (or vice versa), "If I die, will you remarry?" In this case, Fred opened your life to a lot of joy and love. Even after the pain you felt in his loss, you were still full enough of the blessings that Fred brought you to welcome Charlie. Even though you know that at some point you will have to say goodbye again. You are willing to go through pain again to have the love that Charlie will bring you. Fred has taught you well!

Think of Fred and what he meant/means to you. But enjoy Charlie, too.

God Bless you Pamela and many many blessing to your new family.

Its natural to feel a little guilty but when you have so much love to give its natural to find someone to give it to.

Love Sue

Hello:

Congratulations on your new puppy. When I lost Digger, my sister bought me a little pem corgi puppy. My house had been so empty that he helped fill the void. He isn't Digger nor will he ever be but he has helped me so much and I love him dearly. He has a lot of Digger's ways about him also and he makes me smile and think of the happy times. He also keeps me very busy so I don't have time to dwell on my loss.

Go Charlie go!!! Congratulations on a new friend. I always think it's great when people get back up on the horse. My pets mean the world to me and someday, hopefully soon, I will have the strength to do the same.