[ramonesfreak]

it was the single worst experience of my life mike. i know it sounds petty because there are so many serious problems in life and im a 37 year old man and not a child, but honestly...ive been through alot, and this was the worst thing ive ever been through for some reason

we had to take the dog in the middle of the night to the emergency hospital...the doctor on staff that evening, was a very kind and sensitive woman, but deaf...and read lips, but could not really communicate well, or, at least at the level that we needed at that urgent and panicked time. she took the dog and said, it "doesnt look good" for him, but that she would try to get his heart calmed down with meds and get him to breath normally....and even though the dog appears to be dying, you have to pay upfront for the intake charges, get out the credit card, sign waivers etc....awful

...and the worst thing, because of "insurance" rules, we could not go back in the examining and treatment area so our friend was alone, with a stranger, suffering in a cold cage.....and then died alone. and hour later. Had we known that our friend would die alone, without us in his most serious time of need, we would have just held him at home until the end came. i will ALWAYS regret this to my own dying day. even now as i sit here at work, im teared up

given the peaceful way your friend went away, your family will heal up quickly i have no doubt...and the very best thing for everyone im convinced is that you get a new puppy when the time is right. very few things can compare to the joy of a new puppy in the house !

all the best, thanks for letting me express myself. i dont mean to make this about me. gotta get some tissue now :-) bye