To our sweet Mickey who went to be with the angels 4 months ago:

We miss you sweet Mickey
As much today as day one.
I know you want us to be happy,
But it's easier said than done.

Each room is so empty
Because you're not there.
Each night we say we love you
And kiss your picture we share.

Sometimes in our dreams
You briefly appear,
But we wake up quickly
With eyes filled with tears.

With respect, we keep up your gravesite,
Although we know you're not really there.
Because your Sweet Living Spirit
Is with us everywhere.

You will always be Daddy's Little Buddy
And Mama's Baby Boy.
We love you Sweet Mickey.

Oh Mickey's Mom

What a beautiful poem for a beautiful doggie! It brought tears to my eyes. The love you have for Mickey and the love Mickey has for you shine through every word. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Gretta's mom

LoveMyMickey -

That is a beautiful and touching poem. It makes us remember that thought we are apart from our fur children, we are never parted. And they are not really gone, so long as we remember them. Peace and blessings - keep safe in the storms tonight....

Dear Gretta's Mom and Tom's Dad....Thank you for your kind words.

Gretta's Mom...I hope you and Rufus are doing well.

Tom...The storms didn't reach our neighborhood. I hope you and furbabies were safe.

Love and Blessings.

LoveMyMickey

Oh, LoveMyMickey.... thank you so much for sharing that beautiful poem. It truly captures the essence of what everyone feels when our beloved companions physically leave us to join the angels. It's just perfect. And, yes, their Sweet Living Spirit is with us everywhere. Always. Until one day our own spirits meet with theirs, bonded together for all eternity.

Hang in there, LoveMyMickey. We are all with you every single step of the way.

Big hugs, Cheryl xx

My Dear Cheryl....Thank you so much for your kind words........My husband thought he heard Mickey bark real loud last night and he told him shhhhh! not so loud. He woke up immediately. It must have been a dream or was it? That makes a person wonder.....

We're hanging in there and we do appreciate the support we get here.

Hugs to you too Cheryl......God Bless,

LoveMyMickey

Hello Cherly and LoveMy Mickey

One day at a time while we try to live the lives so that we are worthy of the love of our furbabies, on this side or already in the Perfect World.

Good Days to you.

Gretta's mom

Hi, LoveMyMickey, just being able to get caught up on how life is treating you. Thank you ever so much for sharing your beautiful poem for Mickey with us. No matter how much time passes, our hearts will always be filled with our beloved companions' sweet Living Spirit. Nothing can ever take this away from us, not even the dimming of our minds with age. And when we are reunited with them in eternal joy at our appropriate time it will be as if we have never been separated from them -- no more tears, no more separation, no more illness, no more sorrow.

I hope life is treating you kindly, LoveMyMickey. Even though I have not been here for a few days while dealing with new computer "issues" please know you are always in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hi Moon_Beam...Thank you for your kind words....I always tell Mickey that nothing can take his Sweet Living Spirit and love from my heart.

I really missed you moon_beam. I was hopeing you and Noah were okay. I hope everything works out with your new computer and enjoy.

Have a great day...God Bless...

LoveMyMickey

Hi, LoveMyMickey, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing. I am very glad that I am able to offer you some words of comfort and encouragement, my friend. And thank you for your kind words of encouragement as I continue to discover how this new gizmo works.

I hope that life is treating you kindly, LoveMyMickey. Please know you both are in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to knowing how things are going for you.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hi LoveMy Mickey,

Moonbeam is SO right ... one time she posted something that really struck and helped me. She said that our special spirit animal is one who has carried a part of our soul with him or her since the beginning for time and we have carried a part of their souls for all that time too. Time is without end and love is forever. Precious Mickey will always, always, always be with you. Just like my Gretta is and will be with me always.

Please take care, and thanks again for that very touching poem. I cry every time I read it - it goes straight to my heart.

Gretta's mom

Hi Gretta's Mom......I'm glad my poem touched your heart.......I agree my Mickey and your Gretta will always be with us.

I thank you and Moon_beam always for your comforting words.....I hope you and your furbaby have a joyful holiday weekend.

Peace and Blessings,

LoveMyMickey

LoveMyMickey

I should have not come in here! I am sitting here sobbing uncontrollably after reading your touching poem. I saw that you were also from KY so I wanted to come read about Mickey.

I hope today is treating you well my friend. Try to stay cool in this unrelenting heat we are having.

Kristina......Thank you so much for your kind words. My whole story is close to the bottom of the index page, in case you haven't read it. I am doing pretty well today. I still get those tears every day, but with more control.

Kristina I hope you are doing better. It takes a long time just to get a little better, at least for me....I looked up your area on the map and you are just a few miles north of me.

I hope you and family stay cool today too....God Bless...

LoveMyMickey

Beautiful Poem LovemyMickey
So heartfelt....

Thank you Mark. It's good to hear from you. I hope you are doing well.

God Bless...

Hi, LoveMyMickey, just stopping by to say hello and to let you know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you are doing well, and that each day is being kind to you. I hope you are finding that each day is just a little bit easier than the one before.

Thank you so much for sharing your beloved Mickey with us, and please know I look forward to sharing with you how you are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Moon_beam...As always thank you for your thoughtful and comforting words. I am doing better day by day. I appreciate you thinking of Mickey and me.

Have a great evening with your sweet Noah and keep cool.

God Bless...

LoveMyMickey

Hi LoveMyMickey

Just wanted to add that you and your Mickey are in thoughts and prayers too....


TTT

Hi Tracy...Thank you so much. It's always good too see you my friend.

God Bless...

LoveMyMickey

My Sweet Mickey, it's been about five and a half months since you went to be with the Angels. But today I am having a rough "missing you" day. I guess cooking that hamburger this morning set it into motion. You loved your hamburger and rice.

But then when I find a picture of you like this it's makes me smile.



I LOVE YOU MY SWEET BOY!

Hi LoveMyMickey

What a sweet (and funny) picture of little Mickey. Gretta was my first dog as an adult so I don't know for sure but hearing the you're having a rough "missing you" day after 5 and a half months - and other things that people have posted here - makes me think that we'll be having these rouch "missing you" days for the rest of our lives on earth. That doesn't seem too bad, provided the first shock and shatter experience doesn't come back! Life IS sad - it's also happy - so if we shed a few tears now and then about the (good) sad parts, maybe that's OK.

Little Mickey is SOOOOOOOO darling! What's not to love! I know something of why you miss him! My thoughts are with you, LoveMyMickey.

Gretta's mom

Dear LoveMyMickey, It's so strange how we can be going along ok (well, as ok as we can without our fur kids) and then there it is again, that hurt and pain again...Mickey is such a beautiful boy, he looks like a real little character, I can see why he left such a big hole in your world...sending you big hugs today Leejaye PS Some special purrs from Purszi today

LoveMyMickey

What a lovely picture and caption. I certainly feel your pain. You have been so kind to keep up with my thread, I wanted to offer my sympathy and support for your difficult grief journey. They are never really gone, as long as we remember them.

Hugs

TTT

Hi, LoveMyMickey, just adding my thanks for sharing this wonderful picture of your beloved Mickey with us. I'm sorry today was a "challenge" for you. This adjustment journey is truly one of many ups and downs and turnarounds. I hope you will have a very peaceful evening blessed with your beloved Mickey's sweet Living Spirit to comfort and cheer you. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, my friend, and look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Dear Gretta'sMom, Leejaye, Tom'sDad, and Moon_Beam....My friends, I thank you all for your kindness......Well, last evening was really strange. I'm not looking for another dog to adopt, but I do like to surf Petfinders. I found a little white 16 week old puppy named Mickey and it looked just like our Mickey. He is in Cincinnati, Ohio at a rescue place.....But..due to health reasons and a lot on our plate right now, it would be hard dealing with a puppy........I think we can be satisified with our Mickey's sweet spirit and memories. (But that was kind of heartbreaking to see that ad.)

Love to you all..

LoveMyMickey

Hi, LoveMyMickey, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing and about finding that little waif on Petfinder. I know how hard it is to keep our focus on "reality" - - finances, health issues, etc. - - when we see a little fuzzy face who tugs at our hearts. Perhaps you could make a donation toward his care while he's waiting for a forever home. And sometimes all we can do is offer a heartfelt prayer that he will find a home where he will be loved almost as much as your beloved Mickey. Perhaps you could ask your Mickey to look over this little waif and make sure he finds his way to a loving forever home.

I hope you will have a very peaceful evening, LoveMyMickey. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and always look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

LoveMyMickey

I wanted to add I understand about certain foods and how they bring back bitter sweet memories. I'm in the middle of making tuna salad with egg probably for the first time since Tom passed. The very first time I did that, he put his front paws up on the counter, head even with it. (yes he was that big a boy in his prime) and meowed as if to say "You're just ruining it putting all that extra stuff in there" From that time on, when I would make it I'd drain the water from the tuna and put it in a bowl. He went crazy for it! I just thought I'd share that story to let you know I understand completely. I also came across and add for a male gray and white cat some time ago that looked just like Tom. Was even about the same age (maybe they were litter mates?) But could not afford it either at the time. So, I'm right there with you. I hope you have a pleasant evening. Hugs from the Ts.

Hi lovemymickey,

I surf petfinders, too! It's funny how little things like preparing a meal can bring back memories. Like tomsdad, tuna salad is especially difficult for me, didn't matter where Kay was, if she heard the can opener, only on tuna cans, she was there, winding around my ankles begging for the water to be poured on her dry food.

Hope you're having a relaxing weekend.

Shelby

Hi lovemymickey. I like the picture. He looks just like another dog I new years ago named joey. I also wanted to tell you thank you for talking about petfinder. I went to the site last night after reading your post and found out about an adoption event at a local petco. So I went there today and met an adorable little guy named chico. i dont think my heads quite ready yet but hopefully in a couple of weeks if hes still available Ill be ready and it will all work out. at the very least I got to meeat a great little guy. So again I just wanted to thank you. Without your post I would never had had that oppertunity. I hope you have a good night.

Dear LoveMyMickey, What a strange coincidence that the little one on petfinder was called Mickey, we have a website here called PetRescue, I half fell in love with a tiny kitten on there but realised I just was not ready, and when i rang and enquired about him anyway he had been sick and wasn't available - then I met Purszival! Meant to be...I really hope today was nice to you, sending you some big hugs this week, Leejaye
PS i sent an email later and found out that the little kitty on the website was adopted by his foster carer who couldn't bear to part with him!

My Friends...I appreciate all your stories and good wishes. I'm feeling better today.

Moon_Beam that is a great idea about sending a donation. Their Mickey has a sister named Mia, so I will send enough to help them both. A few weeks ago we were going to help a little dog that was in my hometown newspaper, but he was adopted right away, which was good.

Tom's Dad...Thank you for sharing your tuna story, don't wanna' mess up that tuna. Sounds like Tom was quite a character.

Kaylasmom...Kayla was smart, she knew that special sound of a tuna can. I would open a can of chicken breast for chicken salad and Mickey would come running. I would give him a bite, but I would cook him the plain chicken breast.

Cowboy...You're welcome! I'm so glad my post about Petfinders helped you meet little Chico. If it is to be, he will be waiting for you. You will know when you are ready to adopt.

Leejaye...That's good the foster mom kept the little kitten that had been sick. I agree, Purszival was meant to be with you.

Love to you all..

LoveMyMickey

UPDATE about Mickey & his sister Mia on Petfinder......I sent them an email last night and the lady answered with a nice email. She said Mickey had been adopted 2 days ago and she thinks Mia will be adopted soon. She said mostly what they need are good homes and recommending them to friends. She didn't send an address for donations.

It's a good thing I didn't have in mind to adopt Mickey. I would have been soooooo disappointed.

There is a fostering group in my hometown a few miles from here that has a little MaltePoo girl that has health issues. I have been thinking about sponsoring her. They are on Petfinder also.

Hi, LoveMyMickey, thank you so much for the update on Mickey and Mia. I'm so glad little Mickey has found a loving home and that Mia will hopefully have one soon. I'm glad you have found a foster group closer to you where you may be able to sponsor a homeless waif until they find a loving forever home. I know your beloved Mickey is very, very proud of you.

I hope today is being kind to you, my friend, and that you will have a very peaceful evening. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

LoveMyMickey

I am so glad to see that so many people here have been searching Petfinder lately. We have been seriously searching for a few days now, and found two we really liked, but they did not work out. We are going in person to a shelter tomorrow to see a litter of lab babies, so maybe one of those will be the one. Everyone keeps saying that when the right one comes along, it will happen. I have to believe that, but I also do get a bit disappointed when one I want doesn't work out.

Thank you for sharing that picture of sweet Mickey. I really love when others post pictures of their babies, I truly enjoy looking at all of their sweet faces.

I hope you are doing well today my friend. Thinking about you.

Thank you Moon_Beam and Kristina.....I'm doing much better now. I just have an "off" day every so often and my friends here always come to my rescue.

Kristina, I hope you found the right little puppy today. I'm looking forward to hearing about it. Again, I hope you had a happy birthday!

I, too, enjoy looking at the sweet furbabies pictures posted here and I enjoy posting Mickey's pictures. More will be coming soon as the 6 month Angel-versary approaches...

Love to all..

LoveMyMickey

Hello Love My Mickey

Oh my goodness ... all of the LS friends on your thread have had almost me exact experience with "just looking for a minute" at Petfinder or, in my case, at two local rescue sites - one was the one from which I'd adopted my Gretta. I saw Rufus but thought he was too young for me (at 7). I'm just a couple of years from a fixed income and I was looking for somebody older who I could be confident of affording the best vet care for (boy, that's a non-grammatical sentence - hope you can understand it). I found an 'emergency - no-place-to-go' dog on the second site - a mix of the breeds of the two dogs who have been part of my adults life (Chessie and chocolate lab). When I went to meet her, she attacked the store owner's very gentle boxer and I found out that earlier in the day she'd been unable to be placed in a foster home cux she'd done the same thing to the resident dog - an 11 year old lab! (Now, who can't get along with an 11 year old lab?) I did take her for a short walk but I had to say no. She was actually more of a chessie/large terrier mix and given all that had happened with her that day, I felt I couldn't guarantee the safety of people around us. Then, like a hynotized person, I went back to the first site and Rufus was still there. Suddenly, I just HAD to adopt him - sort of like a madwoman! He was said to be about 90# and have some slight leg tremors that were not painful and didn't affect his walking. So I said yes and went to a park to bring her home with me. What an surprise! More like 110#, huge and about 10 pounds overweight, tremors definitely NOT slight. And a soft, soft coat. What! I knew what a lab's coat is like and this wasn't it - it was better!! Ours was a slow start - partly because of her size and tendency to bark when I returned home (like, yeah, I should have been happy to have been loved that much - but we live in an urba fourplex) and partly because she is a boy dog (Gretta is a girl -the kindest chocolate lab who ever lived) and kind of in-your-face. I knew he was a gift from Gretta so we kept on. Now we're much closer and he's become a little psychic - every time I come here and write (and cry) he knows (sometimes waking up from a sound sleep) and lumbers over and sticks his huge nose between me and the computer and starts snuffing and snorting (which always leadds to a big loud bark if you don't do what he wants - it's always good). I'm beginning to find out that that's out-sized boy-dog love.

The perfect dog WILL find you and show himself or herself as the one. I used to think that one would feel an instant rush of love but Rufus is teaching me that love can start out small and grow into something beautiful.

With love to you and all our LS friends who are in the "the perfect dog or cat or bunny or anything furry is looking for me" time.

Gretta and Rufus's mom

Hi, LoveMyMickey, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing. Those "off" days can be almost as challenging sometimes as the first moment of "reality" that our beloved companions are no longer physically with us. This wonderful forum is a refuge where we can come to with the security of knowing there are no judgments here and no "expiration dates" for receiving comfort and support of our friends.

I hope today is being kind to you, LoveMyMickey, and that you will have a very peaceful evening. Please know you are in my thougths and prayers, my friend, and look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you Gretta's Mom and Moon_Beam......I'm doing okay today..They took Mickey and Mia off the Petfinders website so for sure, they have been adopted. She wanted them to stay together but I don't know if they were.....Like I said before there is a little Maltipoo in my hometown we want to sponsor.

Gretta's Mom, thank you for sharing your story. Rufus is one lucky boy to have you. I know what you mean about adopting an older dog. It would be hard for us to take care and train a puppy. Our last 2 dogs were almost 5 years old, but we were a lot younger then too. Before Annie and Mickey, we had a big sweet girl Basset Hound. (another story).

We have a lot of things to catch up on before we can think of adopting again. Right now we are enjoying the sweet memories of Mickey and looking at his pictures. But I told my husband if a dog came up to our door that looked and acted like our Mickey, I would grab him.

Take care my friends...God Bless..

Hugs,

LoveMyMickey