[__ Prayer __] sebastian, the house dog (again)

[Christ_empowered]

He's 12, 13 years old. He was severely abused before my parents took him in. They've given him a good, comfortable life. And now...

well, he's blind. He's deaf. He's incontinent. He may have a number of major health problems going on. Mama says she and my dad have decided its time to have him put to sleep. :-(

I feel badly for him, but then I remind myself of the good life he's had here, with my parents and me, over the years. And...I understand my parents' desire to have him put to sleep, so he won't linger on, suffering, not understanding what's going on.

"Life isn't fair sometimes." One of those painfully truthful cliches, I guess. I ask that you pray for my parents, who have taken care of Sebastian all these years. I'm beginning to suspect that watching his rapid decline has triggered thoughts of their own mortality, which...may be one reason they've decided to go for the euthanasia. I don't know.

OK. Thanks.

 

[Eugene]

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Praying for all your family dear brother. Losing a part of the family in any form is hard.

 

[HeIsRisen2018]

He's 12, 13 years old. He was severely abused before my parents took him in. They've given him a good, comfortable life. And now...

well, he's blind. He's deaf. He's incontinent. He may have a number of major health problems going on. Mama says she and my dad have decided its time to have him put to sleep. :-(

I feel badly for him, but then I remind myself of the good life he's had here, with my parents and me, over the years. And...I understand my parents' desire to have him put to sleep, so he won't linger on, suffering, not understanding what's going on.

"Life isn't fair sometimes." One of those painfully truthful cliches, I guess. I ask that you pray for my parents, who have taken care of Sebastian all these years. I'm beginning to suspect that watching his rapid decline has triggered thoughts of their own mortality, which...may be one reason they've decided to go for the euthanasia. I don't know.

OK. Thanks.

As some body who has lost a lot of pets in my lifetime, I definitely know what you're going through. There is a video that I want to show you. I love you and you and your family are in my prayers. Oh and don't forget, dog is God spelled backwards. :halo There is nothing like the loyalty and unconditional love that a dog can give you. Except for maybe the love of Christmas Himself. Here's the video that I promised, and may it bring comfort to you in your time of grieving.

 

[Christ_empowered]

thank you, both of you.

Its not an easy thing, of course. My parents seem to be dealing with it well. I'm not happy about it, but I -am- glad that he won't linger on, suffering, blind and deaf and sick, etc.

The little girl dog, Miranda, is old, too, but she's as feisty as ever. She's doing OK, overall. They've had her since they found her at a puppy mill @ a local flea market, so she's been well taken care of for most of her life.

It takes me back to some CS Lewis I read once, a while back. He was comparing human beings to dogs, in that wild dogs aren't truly, fully "doggy" or...something. It isn't until a human being takes them in, takes care of them, guides them, etc., that they get to be who they really are, who they're meant to be. Similarly, with humans...left to our own devices, we're a fairly wretched, miserable lot. Those of us who somehow come to The Cross become truly, genuinely, fully human--flaws and all, of course--thru right relationship with Christ. Something to that effect, anyway.

OK. Thanks again.

 

[HeIsRisen2018]

thank you, both of you.

Its not an easy thing, of course. My parents seem to be dealing with it well. I'm not happy about it, but I -am- glad that he won't linger on, suffering, blind and deaf and sick, etc.

The little girl dog, Miranda, is old, too, but she's as feisty as ever. She's doing OK, overall. They've had her since they found her at a puppy mill @ a local flea market, so she's been well taken care of for most of her life.

It takes me back to some CS Lewis I read once, a while back. He was comparing human beings to dogs, in that wild dogs aren't truly, fully "doggy" or...something. It isn't until a human being takes them in, takes care of them, guides them, etc., that they get to be who they really are, who they're meant to be. Similarly, with humans...left to our own devices, we're a fairly wretched, miserable lot. Those of us who somehow come to The Cross become truly, genuinely, fully human--flaws and all, of course--thru right relationship with Christ. Something to that effect, anyway.

OK. Thanks again.

Did you see the video I just posted by any chance?

 

[Christ_empowered]

it -just- popped up. thanks. I'll look at it soon.

 

[Christ_empowered]

OK. Sebastian's date with destiny is tomorrow, at the vet's office. dad will bring him home, to be buried in the yard. this is...sad. he's blind, sick, panting a lot, deaf...i pet him, and sometimes he'll wage his tail, but then he howls and cries at night, because he's blind and confused.

ugh. at least he had a -very- good life here, with my parents and me. he was severely abused before we got him (long story...people filled my parents in on the details after he moved in with us...), and it took him years to get up to semi-normal playfulness. for a long time there, id go over to him, excited, wanting to pet him, and he'd roll over and urinate himself. true story.

so, mama's had some medical tests done, and i think seeing sebastian hit rock bottom is affecting her view of her own mortality. ugh. last night, she was talking about how the gov't should legalize euthanasia, for very sick humans. not good.

But...God is good! Sebastian -did- end up being bright eyed, dignified, playful. My parents spoiled him, big time. He'll be missed and remembered fondly.

 

[Tessa]

OK. Sebastian's date with destiny is tomorrow, at the vet's office. dad will bring him home, to be buried in the yard.@ this is...sad. he's blind, sick, panting a lot, deaf...i pet him, and sometimes he'll 8wage his tail, but then he howls and cries at night, because he's blind and confused.

ugh. at least he had a -very- good life here, with my parents and me. he was severely abused before we got him (long story...people filled my parents in on the details after he moved in with us...), and it took him years to get up to semi-normal playfulness. for a long time there, id go over to him, excited, wanting to pet him, and he'd roll over and urinate himself. true story.

so, mama's had some medical tests done, and i think seeing sebastian hit rock bottom is affecting her view of her own mortality. ugh. last night, she was talking about how the gov't should legalize euthanasia, for very sick humans. not good.

But...God is good! Sebastian -did- end up being bright eyed, dignified, playful. My parents spoiled him, big time. He'll be missed and remembered fondly.

Hello my friend. I am so sorry about Sebastian. We make them like a member of the family and it is a heartbreaking decision to make , and I feel the ultimate test of our love for them. The kindest and most unselfish decision, to say goodbye. In my prayers as always.

 

[Christ_empowered]

thanks, tessa.

he's had a good life. really, he has. he -is- sick. the girl dog...she seems to be able to sense that he's sick, and...whoa. i guess its a pack animial thing? probably more humane to have him go away peacefully than allow him to suffer on, especially since he's also blind and deaf and seems to be having some respiratory problems, too.

sometimes, i feel as if im living in an epic coming of age novel, lol. in this chapter...the dog dies. :-(

 

[Tessa]

Been there several times
I know how much it hurts. You and your parents have given him love and a better life. He will always live in your heart
He will also know just how much you have all loved him. God created the animals and you have cared for him like we are meant to. Will be with you in my thoughts tomorrow. God bless you and your parents. God be with Sebastian too, he will have peace now.

 

[jasonc]

He's 12, 13 years old. He was severely abused before my parents took him in. They've given him a good, comfortable life. And now...

well, he's blind. He's deaf. He's incontinent. He may have a number of major health problems going on. Mama says she and my dad have decided its time to have him put to sleep. :-(

I feel badly for him, but then I remind myself of the good life he's had here, with my parents and me, over the years. And...I understand my parents' desire to have him put to sleep, so he won't linger on, suffering, not understanding what's going on.

"Life isn't fair sometimes." One of those painfully truthful cliches, I guess. I ask that you pray for my parents, who have taken care of Sebastian all these years. I'm beginning to suspect that watching his rapid decline has triggered thoughts of their own mortality, which...may be one reason they've decided to go for the euthanasia. I don't know.

OK. Thanks.

euthanizastion of the dog is a bit different then the connation with a person as this will eliminate his suffering fast but isn't done as at that age he is likely to pass naturally and in more pain.

I speak from experience as I know the felling.

 

[Christ_empowered]

yeah, as a Christian, I'm --not-- ok with suicide, "physician-assisted suicide," or euthanasia. Just...not morally acceptable, in my book. But..."the way the world works..." people are selling it as being "progressive," "humane," etc. I don't buy it.

 

[jasonc]

yeah, as a Christian, I'm --not-- ok with suicide, "physician-assisted suicide," or euthanasia. Just...not morally acceptable, in my book. But..."the way the world works..." people are selling it as being "progressive," "humane," etc. I don't buy it.

animals are different. it will or if it has been done one the hardest thing to have done. I cried for hours over Cheyenne and thought I would need a ride home. we took bella to the vet and in that very room was the same place that Cheyenne left the living , I told my wife that after we left. I walked a few blocks to calm down, I can recall that 30 second time frame of doing the deed like it was hours. what I said, what they said and how Cheyenne passed. days, I cant do that again and yet I wont leave bella to die alone. I wanted to be there for Cheyenne. my wife couldn't take her. she did that with sasha. so I did. I was wrong in thinking that it wouldn't be as bad as I thought. you remember my videos. I'm glad I took that, I have since watched them and smiled remembering that was Cheyenne as she walked and sniffed and loved that stop sign to pee on or poop by and dogs to play with. her little walk she had when she walked Is something I miss that attitude even in the pain she had was still there.

 

[Christ_empowered]

-shudder-

i dont mean to sound cold blooded and/or mean spirited, but...Sebastian is sick. He has a stench, he can barely breathe, he's incontinent, and he's even bitten my mother (Not too hard, but...still...). He's also miserable.

I'm not gung ho about him leaving this world, but...it does seem far more humane than letting him continue on like this.

 

[jasonc]

-shudder-

i dont mean to sound cold blooded and/or mean spirited, but...Sebastian is sick. He has a stench, he can barely breathe, he's incontinent, and he's even bitten my mother (Not too hard, but...still...). He's also miserable.

I'm not gung ho about him leaving this world, but...it does seem far more humane than letting him continue on like this.

this isn't a guilt trip, I have cheyennes fur kept and her ashes, I also kept her collar and had use its hook for bella. I had to ask Cheyenne about that. I have been where you are now and being honest about still morning about your dog. its ok to cry and miss that dog. I still do. I have photos of her on my phone and laptop and have my wife's avatar on my phone a pic of Cheyenne on her bed when she calls.

we have found Cheyenne's fur in my truck, on the window sill in a clop of fur. I called them love clops. the hardest was the smell of her when we gave her blanket away and I had to load that in the truck. her food and water bowl and cage are now bellas.

 

[Christ_empowered]

truth be told...I already miss Sebastian. I started missing him once he got very sick.

 

[jasonc]

truth be told...I already miss Sebastian. I started missing him once he got very sick.

I can relate as I missed what Cheyenne was like , bella has become that hyper . bella jumps on the bed . my thigh wanting to play. Cheyenne would throw toys up in the air and also want to run when it was walk time.

 

[jasonc]

each dog is different. I'm thinking of all the tails I have to pet when I see them again. I know sasha will be glad, and ferocious my first dog.

 

[HeIsRisen2018]

As some body who has lost a lot of pets in my lifetime, I definitely know what you're going through. There is a video that I want to show you. I love you and you and your family are in my prayers. Oh and don't forget, dog is God spelled backwards. :halo There is nothing like the loyalty and unconditional love that a dog can give you. Except for maybe the love of Christmas Himself. Here's the video that I promised, and may it bring comfort to you in your time of grieving.

It just suddenly occurred to me, I meant to say the love of Christ, but since Jesus was born on Christmas that works too.

 

[Christ_empowered]

ugh. this is rough. in about 1 hour, dad will come home, grab sebastian, and take him over to the vet...and that will be the end of his days amongst the living. mama's barely able to contain her tears. her eyes were moist and slightly red.

sebastian has to be lifted up onto the couch. he also had to be carried out into the yard to use the bathroom, and carried back into the back door. i did both, and I"m glad I did. I told him I love him, I petted him, and...

this is it, isn't it?