Goodbye, Sadie

[beaumont]

This Thursday, I got a call from my mother informing me that my 9-year-old dog Sadie had to be put down due to a severe skin condition. Just earlier that day, I had discovered the Rainbow Bridge forum and the poem itself. For the rest of the day, I couldn’t get the forum or the poem off my mind, right until I got that call. It seems so surreal that it happened the same day of all of this. Regardless, I am honestly so devastated. It has been so long since I saw her, and I would give anything to spend another day with her. 4 days beforehand I got my new rabbit, Beaumont, and I feel so horribly guilty. I feel like I betrayed my dog by getting him, and for some reason I feel that the two things are related. I don’t think there is a dog capable of loving more than she did, and it feels like a cruel joke that she was taken so soon. 

Still somewhat in shock, just not sure what to do. Want to focus on Beaumont but am so scared of showing him love now. I am a bad owner. Feel sick to my stomach.

[Shadow13]

I’m so sorry for you loss.
Don’t feel like your a bad owner.

[Bam]

I’m very sorry about your dog.

Don’t let your head guilt-trip you into thinking her death had anything to do with your getting Beaumont. We all feel guilt when one of our pets passes, and it doesn’t mean we are to blame.

From your post I gather your dog was living with your mother, so it wasn’t like you abandoned her for Beaumont or something. I think a deadly severe skin condition would need more than 4 days to develop anyhow.

I really think you should focus on Beaumont now, it will help you and it will help him. He needs you. I think you need him too.

*****Sadie*****

[Luna]

You loved Sadie and decided to share that love with Beaumont; there’s no betrayal in that. I hope Beaumont helps you through this hard time.

[Cupcake]

I am very sorry about your dog Sadie. If there’s one thing that Sadie knew was that you loved her. Beaumont and Sadie are both God’s gift to you for being a wonderful owner. The fact that you post on this website is evidence.

[Vienna Blue in France]

Beaumont came into your life to get you through this – not for you to feel guilty about it. Don’t you see
Look at him from that point of view and you’ll feel better.
If you hadn’t got Beaumont now, you would feel even more lonely – so make the most of his company.

He’ll feel your sadness and will help you get through this hard time.

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