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OldBoss

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7. Wow that's incredible thanks for sharing! ...

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 01:52 PM

Yesterday

I’ve lost dozens of pets thru the years and this lil poem always helps me.

It came to me
that every time I lose a dog
they take a piece
of my heart with them,
and every new dog
who comes into my life
gifts me with a piece
of their heart!
If I live long enough
all the components
of my heart
will become dog, and
I will become
as generous and
loving as they are.

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Forgive me for getting so deep here, but I read something this morning concerning pet loss... [View all] LuckyCharms Yesterday OP

You are in my thoughts ZDU Yesterday #1

Perfect.... JoeOtterbein Yesterday #2

It gets better, Amigo JoseBalow Yesterday #3

I think, too, that what's going on in our country magnifies our other losses. CrispyQ Yesterday #4

This makes sense electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #36

... Niagara Yesterday #5

. LuckyCharms Yesterday #6

That grief will never go away, Lucky Niagara 23 hrs ago #9

Wow that's incredible thanks for sharing! ... OldBoss Yesterday #7

Thank you for the wisdom from Almaas Wild blueberry Yesterday #8

A few days ago? Lulu KC 23 hrs ago #10

Wonderful post, LC. Felicita 23 hrs ago #11

That's the advice I give everyone who has lost a pet -- get another as soon as practical William Seger 23 hrs ago #14

Lost my longtime dog a few months ago mdbl 23 hrs ago #12

❣️ littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #13

i lost my last long lived cat + i soon got 2 more. i need spares. you need spares. pansypoo53219 23 hrs ago #15

I feel like Grief is... BurnDoubt 23 hrs ago #16

For you: sinkingfeeling 23 hrs ago #17

My deepest condolences. Charlie Chapulin 23 hrs ago #18

We adopted our most recent dog in February mountain grammy 23 hrs ago #19

My heart goes out to you. . . . h2ebits 23 hrs ago #20

I'm so sorry. I feel you...my brother died of Covid in 2021 and my dog's death is LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #26

Indeed. . . . h2ebits 17 hrs ago #32

Phew! catchnrelease 22 hrs ago #21

I'm so sorry... LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #25

Thanks catchnrelease 21 hrs ago #29

I'm so sorry, Lucky. Been there twice before. Diamond_Dog 22 hrs ago #22

My condolences lucky. Your explanation makes sense of my recent experience. Ilikepurple 22 hrs ago #23

Oh my...you nailed my feelings exactly. LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #27

Anyone who has given his heart to another being understands what you are going through, Lucky. Bumbles 21 hrs ago #24

Sending you love and peace. PittBlue 21 hrs ago #28

Whoa, Thanks for Sharing That, LuckyCharms! It Definitely Hit a Nerve. The Roux Comes First 20 hrs ago #30

It's not fair buzzycrumbhunger 20 hrs ago #31

A Dog's Last Will & Testament..... Bayard 15 hrs ago #33

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove 10 hrs ago #34

That is beautiful. applegrove 10 hrs ago #35

Some wonderful thoughts by that person. Another hug for you, LC. electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #37

Condolences on your loss. Beautiful, resonant quote. Timeflyer 4 hrs ago #38

This is very insightful, thanks for sharing it FakeNoose 4 hrs ago #39

Thanks so much for sharing that, LC. TygrBright 4 hrs ago #40

All I know is that from the time I came out of the womb... hamsterjill 4 hrs ago #41

Jill... LuckyCharms 3 hrs ago #43

You are putting good back into the world even as you grieve, Lucky. hamsterjill 3 hrs ago #44

The pets EuterpeThelo 3 hrs ago #42