anneuk

Just thought I'd come back and tell you I am feeling much better I still miss Oliver so very much but I have a new companion - a ten week old shih tzu pup called Alex. He is a delight and has brought laughter back to the house. He will never take Oliver's place, but will be a little character of his own and will be showered with love. He is certainly hard work at the moment but such good fun. Thank you all for your caring messages - I'm sure Oliver would be glad to see me happy again.

I lost my best friend 14-11-2011 - three short days ago. He was a wonderful Shih Tzu, 14 years old and my constant companion. He had congestive heart failure for 14 months and I did every thing I could to give him a quality of life. Monday morning I knew he's had enough and called the vet to my house. It was a peaceful passing, but I am distraught. Oliver was there for me when I lost my Husband seven years ago, and I swear he saved my sanity - and now I have nothing, no purpose, just an empty hollow feeling. I know it will ease - it did with Stan, I think you never get over but do learn to live with the loss. But, at this moment I just want his warm body and cute ways. I've been a wheelchair user for 20 years and he just instictively knew when to side step and he was a propoer lap dog. Over the last few years I don't think he was ever more than a metre away from me - and now the space is so so empty. I loved him more than the world, and I beleive Stan will have him now and I will see them both when my time comes. I just feel so so alone