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sinkingfeeling

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17. For you:

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 02:41 PM

Sunday

"Farewell, Master, Yet not farewell. Where I go, ye, too, shall dwell I am gone, before your face, A moment's time, a little space. When ye come where I have stepped Ye will wonder why ye wept." After Death by Edwin Arnold

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

You are in my thoughts ZDU Sunday #1

Perfect.... JoeOtterbein Sunday #2

It gets better, Amigo JoseBalow Sunday #3

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

This makes sense electric_blue68 Yesterday #36

... Niagara Sunday #5

. LuckyCharms Sunday #6

That grief will never go away, Lucky Niagara Sunday #9

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

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

A few days ago? Lulu KC Sunday #10

Wonderful post, LC. Felicita Sunday #11

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

Lost my longtime dog a few months ago mdbl Sunday #12

❣️ littlemissmartypants Sunday #13

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

I feel like Grief is... BurnDoubt Sunday #16

For you: sinkingfeeling Sunday #17

My deepest condolences. Charlie Chapulin Sunday #18

We adopted our most recent dog in February mountain grammy Sunday #19

My heart goes out to you. . . . h2ebits Sunday #20

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

Indeed. . . . h2ebits Sunday #32

Phew! catchnrelease Sunday #21

I'm so sorry... LuckyCharms Sunday #25

Thanks catchnrelease Sunday #29

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

My condolences lucky. Your explanation makes sense of my recent experience. Ilikepurple Sunday #23

Oh my...you nailed my feelings exactly. LuckyCharms Sunday #27

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

Sending you love and peace. PittBlue Sunday #28

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

It's not fair buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #31

A Dog's Last Will & Testament..... Bayard Sunday #33

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Yesterday #34

That is beautiful. applegrove Yesterday #35

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

Condolences on your loss. Beautiful, resonant quote. Timeflyer Yesterday #38

This is very insightful, thanks for sharing it FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #39

Thanks so much for sharing that, LC. TygrBright 23 hrs ago #40

All I know is that from the time I came out of the womb... hamsterjill 23 hrs ago #41

Jill... LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #43

You are putting good back into the world even as you grieve, Lucky. hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #44

The pets EuterpeThelo 23 hrs ago #42