{"id":1711,"date":"2013-06-30T12:20:51","date_gmt":"2013-06-30T19:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archive.healwithin.com\/?p=1711"},"modified":"2013-06-30T12:20:51","modified_gmt":"2013-06-30T19:20:51","slug":"loss-love-grief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hw.arbpenconsulting.com\/?p=1711","title":{"rendered":"Loss, Love Grief"},"content":{"rendered":"

Time to Embrace and say: Goodbye \u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Love and Death are part of life and Grief <\/a>is the natural response.\u00a0Pets are family and when they pass it is extremely difficult! I find grief to ebb and flow \u2013 sometimes easier to endure than others, and my own experience to \u201cembrace\u2019 what is and to accept the cycle of life.<\/p>\n

Days before the 3E event, I had to say goodbye to my little precious \u201cToby\u201d. I am grateful that on 2-2-2002, he rescued and chose me to be his human mommy. From the first day, we came home from the shelter, our family was bestowed with his paw, unconditional love, and uncanny protection. I have had other dogs and lost them before \u2013 but none had me from \u201cthe first hello\u201d. \u00a0He was my \u2018white shadow\u2019.<\/div>\n
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At our healing center, he was cloned as the \u2018official greeter\u2019 \u2013 a therapist, without the professional credentials. \u00a0If you had visited\u00a0our office,<\/a> most likely you were greeted by Toby.<\/div>\n
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He\u2019d drift into\u00a0hypnotic state<\/a> of his own during hypnosis sessions and the moment I\u2019d start counting up to five, bringing my clients to full awareness, he\u2019d get up and stretch. For so many, Toby was a therapy dog without the professional credentials!<\/div>\n
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Toby had a stroke on Easter Sunday and since then his health started declining, did not eat properly or could not hold his own. I found a way to place pads, changing him seven to eight times a day, only taking it off when I took him out for his walks. His legs started giving in, then vomiting, not holding food or water in. After all the tests, Toby developed mass of liquid in his body and lungs and that is why he could not keep food and water in. The vet would draw the liquid; he\u2019d perk up for few days, then back to same. On his last day just two weeks ago, he looked at me with his loving eyes, started walking backwards, got sick and lay down moaning softly. I knew to save his dignity and free him of his pain, I had to do what was necessary and best for him.<\/div>\n

So I held him in my arms while repeating what he had heard me say every single day\u2026 \u201cMommy loves Toby\u201d.
\nI talk to him in his absence, I grieve \u2013 I shed tears, but at no time did it hit home till I read this poem that I am to share with you.<\/p>\n

Blessings to all \u2018animal lovers\u2019
\nLiza<\/p>\n

\u201cIf It Should Be\u201d<\/p>\n

If it should be I grow frail and weak
\nAnd pain prevents my peaceful sleep
\nThen you must do what must be done
\nWhen this last battle can\u2019t be won<\/p>\n

You will be sad, I understand.
\nSelfishness might stay your hand
\nBut on this day, more than the rest,
\nYour love and friendship take the test.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve had so many happy years
\nThat what\u2019s to come can hold no fears.
\nYou\u2019d not want me to suffer. So,
\nWhen the time comes, please let me go.<\/p>\n

Take me where my needs they\u2019ll tend.
\nOnly-stay with me until the end.
\nHold me firm and speak to me.
\nUntil my eyes no longer see.<\/p>\n

I know, in time, you, too, will see
\nIt is a kindness that you do for me.
\nAlthough my tail its last has waved,
\nFrom pain and suffering I\u2019ve been saved.<\/p>\n

Do not grieve it should be you.
\nWho must decide this thing to do.
\nWe\u2019ve been so close, we two, these years\u2026
\nDon\u2019t let your heart hold any tears<\/p>\n

Here is a shout out to the best animal hospital, team of doctors and staff.\u00a0Montrose Animal Hospital<\/a>, Montrose CA.\u00a0****<\/p>\n

After 11 years of going to the same vet, I was introduced to another veterinarian near my home, Montrose Animal Hosp. The difference of how they treat their furry clients, and us owners, was night and day. \u00a0Compassionate and caring!<\/p>\n

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