Aug 09, 2004 15:21
To Miss Corey Webb:
I thought I would tell you a story to make you feel better. I have been in the same situation w/ my doggie Kilo that you were in w/ Katy. So......
We got Kilo when I was like 1 1/2 and he died when I was 13. So I had him all of my life. I have pictures of us eating b-day cake and ice cream together. He would take a bite and then I would too! Well one summer we noticed he wasnt eating as much and he started loosing weight so we took him to the vet and he told us that he didnt know what was wrong. The vet did a million tests and still didnt know so he said take him home and if it gets worse call me. So we took him home and we waited about a month be4 we took him back. By that time he was only eating food that we made. He couldnt even eat dog food. The day that we were going to take him to the vet I was going to spin the night w/ my friend Danielle. We were gonna go skating so they dropped me off be4 they went to the vet. Well, when they got to the vet the doctor said that he found cancer on his tounge and there was nothing he could do.. It was just going to get worse and he was going to starve to death. So my mom and dad decided to have him put to sleep. Well, I was at Danielles and had no idea. When they came to pick me up they both looked like they had been crying and I didnt understand. They told me what had happened. For a good month I wouldnt go outside b/c it was to hard.. to go out there and him not be there. I was so mad at myself for not going to the vet. I didnt get to say goodbye. I was SO hard on myself.. I had nightmares and that was really all I could think about. Then I went through anger at them for putting him to sleep. After a few months it got better. I realised it was ok b/c he knew I loved him and my parents were only looking out for him b/c they loved him too.
So it will take a while but everything will get better. Some people dont understand how hard it is to loose a pet. They think oh its just an animal.. But no its not.. Its a part of your family! But now I have pictures of Kilo in my house and I still talk about him and when RJ gets older Im gonna tell him about the BEST dog ever. That he didnt get to meet. So if you ever need anyone to talk to you can come to me b/c I know how you feel! Just dont forget Katy is always w/ you.. She knows you loved her very much and Im sure she understood what was going on the whole time and she thanks you for helping her not suffer. Ok.. so maybe you feel better now. I sure hope so! B/c my arms hurt from all of the typing.. lol. I luv ya!!