Hello Folks,

I haven't been here in awhile, I've been hoping some space would help, but no. I'm still desparately lonely for my girl. It's almost six weeks since she was so cruelly taken from us. I still haven't seen or heard from the guy who killed her, and I don't expect to. I'm hoping that I don't see him, but I'm from a small town so eventually our paths will cross. My hope is that I can be self-controlled and not tell him exactly what I think of him.
Anyway, life is going on without Moyia although we desparately miss her. My husband was away for 10 days. It was not a problem getting up earlier and doing his barn work, nor doing the barn checks at night. But it was weird doing that stuff without my girl. Her quiet company was always so reassuring. How I miss her welcoming bark when I would get home!!! Everything is so different without her. I'm still not sleeping properly, I keep waking and listen for her. Even last night as the Easter Bunny was hiding eggs, I thought how we never had to worry about Moyia taking anything like that. She had free rein of the downstairs. Even now she would be beside me while I'm at my desk.
I have a wonderful family who in most part have understood my grief. Moyia was so well behaved and such a major part of our lives which we didn't even realize until she was taken from us. I still feel somewhat disjointed.

I MISS MY MOYIA. Velma (Moyia's Mom)

Hi Velma,

Sorry you are hurting so much.

Remember that you'll be reunited with your sweet Moyia again. And in the meantime she is not experiencing the pain that you, unfortunately, are, because she's in the realm where there's no sense of that painful separation. But she definitely wants her Mommy to be okay.

Come here any time!

Sending prayers of comfort your way!

Kathy

So sorry about Moyia. It must be really tough to deal with. I know how it is to have a furry buddy following you around all of the time, though I do not live on a farm. They make the mundane tasks we do so much more special and enjoyable. It truly must be a completely different situation for you now without Moyia following you on your rounds of the farm adding her two cents on the situation.

I hope that your pain eases a bit. I'm sure that our little guys would not want us to be hurting. Best wishes and good luck.

I just lost my furbaby, and I can't even imagine how I will feel in six weeks from now. But I wanted to extend a cyber-hand out to you because I feel your pain of loss.

I know that the hardest moments to get through have been the mundane tasks when my cat would be with me so I can imagine how it must feel to be without your companion. I hope it gets better for all of us soon. I think being here is going to help me and I hope it helps you too.

Thanks folks for your kind words and as you all know, they do help comfort us. My husband and I have decided to get another dog for me. We know we'll never have Moyia back, we'll have a new one to love and love us back. We've found two that we're interested in adopting, but I get a little queasy thinking about loving another dog so much. I know the loneliness may ease but the missing Moyia will still be there. And we'll deal with it as time goes.
Thanks again to everyone, the thoughts and prayers of so many kindred souls have truly kept me sane the past 6 weeks.

Velma---Miss you, My Moyia.

I too just lost my best friend in a tragic accident. My fiance is wanting to get another dog , not to repleace Sammi, but to help us with our loneliness. I can't stand going about the everyday chores, because she was always here beside me. I would love to be able to rescue another dog who needs a good home, but I don't know if I can stand to love that much again.

It hasn't been a week yet without my Little Kitty but I am considering rescuing a Katrina cat from our local humane society. I don't think I am quite ready yet, but I am putting it on the plate for consideration. They have 11 cats here from Katrina. I might go next week and just "look" to see if I might be able to do it. I don't know though. It wouldn't replace my kitty and I just want to make sure that I am not hoping too much to replace her. Good luck with your decision.

That is what I am also considering. I know there are so many pets that spend each night alone in a shelter. I don't think I'm ready, tomorrow will only be a week. I just want to be able to help another dog like I did Sammi. No one can ever replace her, she was the best thing that ever happened to me. I am glad to know their are other people out there who don't think I'm trying to replace her.

I think that what you guys are considering is great. Absolutely affirms the love that you guys have for Sammi and Little Kitty. In no way is it disrespectful of their memory.

Soon I will be ready to do the same.