heavy hearts
Dec 21, 2009 
this is not the post i want to be writing today but sometimes life gets in the way of what we want. today is astrid’s (seen here most recently) time and we are letting her go peacefully. this decision of allowing our animals to die with dignity and peace is one that i take very seriously and one that i wish we afforded people. it is an enormous decision and one that cannot be taken lightly. when we know the time is coming we agonize over whether we’ll know when it’s appropriate, hoping we haven’t let them suffer for our sake, and each time we’ve gotten there we’ve found the clarity we’ve needed. i am happy to be able to offer astrid this gift and to be able to hold her as she leaves but i am incredibly sad for the loss we’ll all feel when she’s gone. if you have a minute in your day please wish astrid peace.
Reader Comments (9)
dear, sweet astrid ~ we are holding love in our hearts for you, wishing you the greatest of journeys. we know the love of your people and furry family ones is with you, too, to easy your journey :-). xoxo, woof, meow... river, coyote & cecil the kitty
astrid-may you find peace and comfort in your next life. always shine~colleen, teagan, donohue & levon
Peace and love be with you Astrid...
come visit by the wind, astrid
The greatest gift we give our animals is the gift of peace and the end of pain. While we suffer for the giving of the gift, Astrid is at peace and will be with you always in your hearts.
thank you everyone for your well wishes...astrid passed peacefully and is off on her new adventure. she will be missed.
kym-my condolences to you and dave, as well as your four-legged-family.
every moment we have with dogs is a blessing. i am certain that astrid has moved on to a fantastic and limitless place.
peace to astrid and to you.
I am so sorry for your loss. But what a lucky girl Astrid was to have found you to live her life with.
Letting them go when it is their time is the best and hardest thing to do. Having dog sat for you both in the past I know first hand that any furry one in your care was loved far beyond what most hearts can hold, respected individually and cared for with respect and loyalty. I am very sorry for the choice you had to make but know that that choice was made with the most unselfish love there is.