The Roller Coasters Of Life

My oldest dog is going to be 14 this year. I can only imagine the rollercoaster of emotions. Keeping her, you & your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Praying for you and your family our dogs are part of the family. They are there and love unconditionally.

My heart aches for your family. She's lucky to have all the love from your family, and you're paying her back for all the love she's given you. Hang in there.

Sending you and the family good vibes Ali!

HUUUUUUUUUGS.

I echonthe thought of many others here and wish the best for you, your family, and Lilly. I know it's hard enough dealing with your own emotions, then trying to explain the situation and decisions to your children.

It may not be Lilly's time but if it is here's something that helped my daughter. She was told that if she finds a feather it meant that our dog had come to visit and check on her even though we couldnt see her. My daughter referenced this for several years and even shared it when the mother of a friend of mine passed away.

You will make the right decisions for the health and well-being of your Lilly. I'll be thinking of you.

It's never easy when a family member is ill. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your human family, and Lily.

Praying for Lily that she will be well soon and able to continue as a wonderful member of your family. Sending good thoughts your way....

Dear Ali, I'm so sorry to hear that your sweet Lily is so sick hope that she gets better, I know that it is very hard to have an ill pet. I had to have my sweet cat Tinker put to sleep 3 months ago he was 14 years old but very sick. I miss him every day he was my best furry friend, but I know that he is in a good place now with no more pain.
I will pray for a recovery for your Lily. Good luck and God Bless you and your family. Please give Lily a big hug for me.

Recently had to say farewell to my 21 year old cat. As others have said, you just know when it is time. Very hard stuff. Prayers for your family and Lilly.

in January, we had to let our 13yo Chow-Lab mix go. She was suffering and we fought our selfish needs to keep her alive. She looked at us with desperation in her eyes, and we knew that her time with us was ending.
She was a beautiful soul, almost human like in her attention and care of our family. Losing her was the hardest decision we had to make. I heart every day for the loss of her in our lives. What made it harder was that our 3 young children adored her. We had to be strong for them, but it was hard.
This is never easy.
Lily sounds like a wonderful family member. I hope you find comfort in your memories and know that no matter what this brings you, Lily will forever be with you.

Lifting Lilly and the Edwards family up.

May lily feel better soon

You have my love and prayers, Ali. We lost our Savannah in March to congestive heart failure and it left a hole in the family. May God hold Lily close.

oh Ali, I've been checking your blog every chance I get to see how your sweet Lily is doing, thank you for making the time to update us. I'm so sorry your going thru this and the tough decisions you have to make right now. I've been sending prayers already not even knowing what was wrong and now I will send more prayers to help comfort your Lily and all of your family. Sorry this happened during your camping trip also, I hope you have some good memories to come out of this as well. I can just imagine the squeals and running around Miss Anna Pants is having and how cool everything must be for Simon and his love for nature. Lots of love and hugs coming your way from our new dog house to yours.

I'm sorry to hear about Lily. Our 11 year old lab, Maggie, passed away in December and she is still missed so deeply by our family. 11 years goes so fast, I still remember the day our Maggie was born. I'm praying for you all and keeping you in my thoughts. Some say you know when it is time, it was time for Maggie when she could no longer walk or stand up, a decision made after 3 days of my husband carrying her and supporting her for every movement she made and it still didn't feel right or make it any easier. The best you can do for her is love her and keep her as pain free as possible. Best wishes with these tough times.

Been there

my thoughts are with you
you will know when it is time
know that the love will continue long after the life

My thoughts and prayers are with you all too. We also had our sad time with our golden labrador Chloe. I used to joke she was my third daughter - our girls are three years apart and Chloe arrived in our family when the youngest was three and was given the name I had picked out in case we ever had a third daughter (we didn't). She was just so beloved, as I can see Lily is. The end of her life was one of the saddest times I can recall and still makes me cry more than five years later. Thinking of you all. You will know in your gut what to do for Lily and will do it with love.

Hugs to you and Chris and the kids Ali. And a "get well quick" to Lily!
We lost our 16 year old dog last June, and his brother...17 by then...just this spring. We had to put them both down due to old age issues. It's really hard to think that they were with us longer than the kids: that they made the journey from university to marriage to moving 3000 miles, to growing a family with us. We have a tradition now of drawing a "comic book" in honour of each pet we lose. It's very silly and very roughly drawn, and pokes fun at the pet's loveable...and not so loveable...quirks. And often how those quirks will look in heaven ;)

Thinking only the very best thoughts for you and Lilly.