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Silver Gaia

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21. Thank you for sharing your story, tavernier.

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 07:40 AM

21 hrs ago

It was sweet and sad, and you are right. "Their souls were not in the ashes. They are with me everyday." Thank you for reminding me of that.

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Anybody here tonight? We lost our sweet baby girl dog on Wednesday. [View all] Silver Gaia 23 hrs ago OP

Hugs to you. Duncanpup 23 hrs ago #1

Thank you for the hugs. Silver Gaia 23 hrs ago #2

I'm here for you, Gaia SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #3

Thank you so much, Sheltie! Silver Gaia 21 hrs ago #15

So happy to have been able to ease your suffering a bit, Gaia SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #26

So sorry I hope you get this resolved and possibly get another pet friend. I know it's impossible to Replace loved one Walleye 22 hrs ago #4

Thank you for your kind words. Silver Gaia 21 hrs ago #16

I'm sorry you have lost your girl Dr. Shepper 22 hrs ago #5

Thank you for this post, Dr. Shepper. Silver Gaia 21 hrs ago #19

Call your vet & get her body back SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #27

Hugs EverHopeful 22 hrs ago #6

Thank you, EverHopeful. Silver Gaia 21 hrs ago #20

My husband's cat (his bestie next to me) tavernier 22 hrs ago #7

Thank you for sharing your story, tavernier. Silver Gaia 21 hrs ago #21

so very sorry, Silver Gaia Skittles 22 hrs ago #8

Thank you for sharing the poem, Skittles. Silver Gaia 21 hrs ago #22

i am so sorry you're going through this. orleans 22 hrs ago #9

Thank you, orleans. Silver Gaia 35 min ago #44

Just woke up and saw this and I cannnot express how much I do feel for you. All here have undoubtedly hlthe2b 22 hrs ago #10

Yes, Fionna was the puppy who healed the hole in my heart Silver Gaia 30 min ago #45

So very sorry, Gaia gademocrat7 22 hrs ago #11

Thank you, gademocrat7. Silver Gaia 29 min ago #46

I'm so sorry for your loss. iemanja 21 hrs ago #12

Yes, I will begin planning this tomorrow. Silver Gaia 28 min ago #47

Very sorry for your loss Deminpenn 21 hrs ago #13

Thank you for sharing your experiences, Deminpenn. Silver Gaia 27 min ago #48

Sadly, there's not much you can do to change the outcome. It's the cycle of life. Time will make it easier to bear, Vinca 21 hrs ago #14

Thank you, Vinca. Silver Gaia 26 min ago #49

We lost our Pheobe a year and a half ago..... frogstar0 21 hrs ago #17

I'm so sorry I made you cry! But your words brought tears back to my eyes as well. Silver Gaia 22 min ago #50

Lost your dog lhatcher2 21 hrs ago #18

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #36

Welcome to DU. It's nice to see you here, filled with compassion. NNadir 16 hrs ago #38

what a lovely first post Skittles 13 hrs ago #41

I am honored that you chose this to be your very fist post on DU. Silver Gaia 38 min ago #43

So sorry for your loss, Gaia paxmoki 20 hrs ago #23

Thank you for your kindness, paxmoki. Silver Gaia 20 min ago #51

I'm so sorry. I know how you feel. ... littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #24

Thank you. I am so sorry that you are grieving, too. Silver Gaia 18 min ago #52

Thank you all so very, very much. Silver Gaia 20 hrs ago #25

Hope you get a good sleep. 70sEraVet 20 hrs ago #29

I did sleep eventually. It was deep and long. Silver Gaia 15 min ago #53

Sending loving kindness and compassion to you LatteLady 20 hrs ago #28

Thank you so much for your sweet, caring words. Silver Gaia 12 min ago #54

condolences pfitz59 20 hrs ago #30

Yes, they are. Very much so. Silver Gaia 11 min ago #55

Hugs I'm so sorry for your loss. I have never waited more than 7 days for the return of ashes. I prefer cremation sinkingfeeling 19 hrs ago #31

Thank you for the hugs. Silver Gaia 10 min ago #56

This happened to me years ago, but I know my little doggie was with me in spirit by my side. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #32

After reading all these kind words last night, Silver Gaia 1 min ago #57

Lady of the Beasts, please take Your little Fionna gently home in Your niyad 19 hrs ago #33

It is very hard to say goodbye to a family member LetMyPeopleVote 18 hrs ago #34

You didn't let her down. You did the right thing. She is in no pain and is not suffering. Botany 18 hrs ago #35

So sorry for your loss. applegrove 16 hrs ago #37

Care for the living Dear_Prudence 16 hrs ago #39

You lost a dear family member and I'm so sorry for your loss berniesandersmittens 13 hrs ago #40

My Deepest Thanks to All of You Who Posted Here Last Night Silver Gaia 44 min ago #42