Heart Broken

[gardenwmn]

I am so heart broken...my faithful companion, friend and family member Heidi (our dog) died last night.

I've had Heidi for 5 years now.  She was a standard schnauzer and she loved living in the country.  She would romp and run for hours on end during nice warmer weather.  She loved her "daddy", my DH.  She was bought as a birthday gift for me, but when she met my DH, when she was 2 years old...she fell in love.  The man who didn't want a dog also fell in love. 

Yesterday evening we went out for supper with my DD and her b/f and his mom and sisters, then drove an hour to look at Christmas lights.  When we got home Heidi was so happy to see us.  But, she seemed even happier to see me..which is unusual..she usually is more thrilled to see her "dad".  We spent a few mintues on the sofa together and she got pets and I got kisses.  She was very stingy with her kisses, so I was thrilled when I got those last night.  After a while she asked to go out.  Now that the weather has turned cold she wants nothing more than to do her business and come straight in.  After about 15 minutes and no barking, we started hollering for her.  First DH hollered and whistled...no Heidi.  Then I hollered and whistled...still no Heidi.  We did this for about 10 minutes.  Then DH got out of his pajamas and back in his warm clothes.  I asked DD's b/f to go with DH to look for Heidi.  It wasn't long...Chris (DD's b/f) came in and said..."it's not good".  I asked...is she hurt?  He said...she is gone.  He offered to bring her in the house for me, but I said no...and went outside to see her.  My very darling, dearest husband was cradling her in his arms, like a little baby and he held her while I cried and petted her for the last time... begging her to open her eyes.  She didn't look hurt, but she was.  A big old mean car had hit her and broken her neck.  No, the people didn't stop...DH found her in the middle of the road.  She knew better than to be in the road...I don't blame the driver of the car, I'm sure they didn't mean to hit her.  I can't help buy wonder why she was where she was...it was too cold for her to venture that far, especially at night.  She loved to run outside real quick and get back in for her final treat of the day. 

I am going to miss her beautiful eyes, her soft warm belly, her bark alerting us to "company's coming".  I'm going to miss the way she followed the grandkids around and barking to let us know if she thought they were doing something that she thought was wrong...lol.  She was like a hovering mother hen with them.  I'm going to miss waking up to her asleep on my bed pillow with me.  Plain and simple...I'm going to miss her badly.

I will always remember and cherish the memories of her love and devotion.

 

[carolinacrafter]

Dec. 9, 2008 at 10:27 AM

My heart goes out to you Debi.......it's never easy to lose a beloved pet, one who has spent so many days and nights by your side.  I still think of my Gretchen (mini schnazuer) that I had to have put down in 2002, she was the love of my life.  I know how you're feeling.

Lori 

[older]

Dec. 9, 2008 at 3:39 PM

OH MY GOD I HAD JUST FINISHED LEAVING YOU A COMMENT ON HER PHOTO, AND NEXT I AM READING SHE IS GONE.  I AM SO SORRY, I FEEL YOUR PAIN, I KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO LOOSE A PET, THEY BECOME SO MUCH A PART OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, AND SHE SHOULD HAVE DIED OF OLD AGE NOT BEING RUN OVER BY A CAR, THEY DIDN'T EVEN   HAVE THE DECENCY TO STOP. HUGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

[MaryJane849]

Dec. 9, 2008 at 3:50 PM

I am so sorry that happened. I know how you feel, I have lost pets in many different ways, none of them are easy. But she was loved and that is what matters the most.