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The Roux Comes First

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30. Whoa, Thanks for Sharing That, LuckyCharms! It Definitely Hit a Nerve.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 05:06 PM

22 hrs ago

So sorry for your pet's demise.

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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 12 hrs ago #36

... Niagara Yesterday #5

. LuckyCharms Yesterday #6

That grief will never go away, Lucky Niagara Yesterday #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 Yesterday #10

Wonderful post, LC. Felicita Yesterday #11

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

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

❣️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #13

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

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

For you: sinkingfeeling Yesterday #17

My deepest condolences. Charlie Chapulin Yesterday #18

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

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

I'm so sorry. I feel you...my brother died of Covid in 2021 and my dog's death is LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #26

Indeed. . . . h2ebits 19 hrs ago #32

Phew! catchnrelease Yesterday #21

I'm so sorry... LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #25

Thanks catchnrelease 23 hrs ago #29

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

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

Oh my...you nailed my feelings exactly. LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #27

Anyone who has given his heart to another being understands what you are going through, Lucky. Bumbles 23 hrs ago #24

Sending you love and peace. PittBlue 23 hrs ago #28

Whoa, Thanks for Sharing That, LuckyCharms! It Definitely Hit a Nerve. The Roux Comes First 22 hrs ago #30

It's not fair buzzycrumbhunger 22 hrs ago #31

A Dog's Last Will & Testament..... Bayard 17 hrs ago #33

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove 12 hrs ago #34

That is beautiful. applegrove 12 hrs ago #35

Some wonderful thoughts by that person. Another hug for you, LC. electric_blue68 12 hrs ago #37

Condolences on your loss. Beautiful, resonant quote. Timeflyer 6 hrs ago #38

This is very insightful, thanks for sharing it FakeNoose 6 hrs ago #39

Thanks so much for sharing that, LC. TygrBright 6 hrs ago #40

All I know is that from the time I came out of the womb... hamsterjill 6 hrs ago #41

Jill... LuckyCharms 5 hrs ago #43

You are putting good back into the world even as you grieve, Lucky. hamsterjill 5 hrs ago #44

The pets EuterpeThelo 5 hrs ago #42