Lucy's Story
#1
Posted 16 September 2013 - 06:44 PM
Lucy came to us in 2004 and changed our world. We were just two people then, newly engaged and looking for a four-legged child to complete our new family unit. She made us more patient, more nurturing and also made us laugh constantly. We weathered many trials together and learned much from each other. We nursed her through pancreatitis, numerous lacerations/stitches/pulled out stitches, blown/surgically repaired cruciate ligaments, an emergency enterotomy, (to remove underpants from her duodenum), 26 months of every-12-hour insulin injections for diabetes, and a two year battle with Wobbler's. She saw us through the hurdles that accompanied life, always with a wiggly nub of a tail.
She was my psudo-patient during vet tech school, the first dog I ever drew blood on, and she taught me much about veterinary medicine... the hard way, through experience. I learned that a determined doberman can pull out stitches from the back of her rear leg with a no-chew, bitter-infused bandage over the wound, and then eat said bandage with an elizabethan collar on her head and a brand new nylon muzzle on her face. I learned that a puppy who was taught not to put her paws on tables/people/surfaces could still reach the kitties as they basked in the sun by tucking her legs underneath her abdomen and beaching herself like a whale.... and how could I correct her if she did not break the rule?!
More than anything, Lucy taught me about myself. And that my type-A perfectionist (aka anxious) personality effected more than just my world. I learned to be aware of my mood, my body language, and even my thoughts- for her sake if not for my own. I am a better owner, driver, vet tech and wife because of Lucy. I've been an 'owner' to cats, lizards, turtles, snakes and frogs, but had never been a 'mommy' before her. She gave me headaches, heartaches, laughter, joy and purpose like no other.
The hardest thing I've ever done was to hold her as we said goodbye, and be the one who let up on her vein so our vet could give her the last injection... the one that would take her from us. But we had a responsibility to her, to end her pain when it became unbearable. And I am proud and grateful to say that we walked together, as a family, until her last heartbeat.
Thank you for all you taught us, Lucy Mae.
5/4/2004-8/26/2013
#2
Posted 16 September 2013 - 07:14 PM
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#3
Posted 16 September 2013 - 08:15 PM
#4
Posted 17 September 2013 - 07:57 AM
Currently part of my treasured family and helping to make life fun and busy:
Hunter, the chocolate Labradeagle (or Beaglador)
Terra, the tall, gorgeous red Doberwoman
Waiting at the Bridge and forever in my heart...... Igor, Max, Savanna, Logan, and Tasha
#5
Posted 17 September 2013 - 08:42 AM
Lucy will be watching over you from the bridge now, Run Free Lucy of no more pain.
#6
Posted 17 September 2013 - 09:46 AM
#7
Posted 17 September 2013 - 10:59 AM
#8
Posted 17 September 2013 - 11:32 AM
They take such a big piece of our heart right along
with them.
I believe they are ALWAYS with us....LOCKED IN OUR HEARTS...
nothing can ever take that away. "MEMORIES ARE GOLDEN", first
those memories bring pain, then we can have the memories that
bring us comfort. It is a long hard journey for us, I am praying for
strength for your healing.
RUN FREE SWEET LUCY, YOU ARE AN
"ANGEL" NOW IN A PLACE OF PEACE
AND LOVE NEVER TO FEEL PAIN AGAIN
Edited by Nancy Robinson, 17 September 2013 - 11:35 AM.
"Until one has LOVED AN ANIMAL, part of
their SOUL REMAINS UNAWAKENED"
"
Yesterday is "HISTORY", Today is a "GIFT" and Tomorrow is a "MYSTERY"
"Always always try to be the" BEST YOU CAN BE"
Do not walk in front of me - I may not follow.
Do not walk behind me - I may not lead.
But walk beside me - and be my friend.
May you always have Love to Share
Health to Spare
and Friends who Care
Forever locked in my Heart
"I CARRY YOUR HEARTS IN MY HEART"........FOREVER
My "WHITE ANGEL".....Sweet sweet Schaudeh
4/17/1999...............5/14/2013
My "Bounty Hunter"
11/6/2000.......8/3/2009
My "Miks Von Rom Mateese"
7/6/1990..........4/4/1999
"I LOVED you yesterday, I LOVE you today, and I will LOVE you tomorrow'"
for you have never really left me
#9
Posted 17 September 2013 - 06:13 PM
#10
Posted 17 September 2013 - 07:15 PM
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