I Lost My Best Friend (how, man, NYC, red)

[nobodysbusiness]

I lost my best friend yesterday, after eleven years of pure love and devotion.

Part of what makes the loss so hard is that I believe he is the only being in the world who ever loved me so truly. So I feel the absence of that.

He was such a wonderful, joyful little guy.

I pray he is well and happy and frolicking somewhere, and that he will be there to greet me when it's my time to pass.

Edit: I tried to post a photo, but failed

[CatTX]

Sincere condolences for your loss. Losing a furry family member and best friend is awful and painful.

[Threerun]

It’s tough losing a pal. I miss all my previous paws, and hope to reunite someday.

Sounds like your pal gave you 11 great years.

[coffeemoments]

I am also sorry you lost your best friend. I do believe you'll be together again one day. Hold onto the love, that never dies.

[loser prole]

Very sorry for your loss. I know exactly how you feel, but it gets better. I know its tough to consider now, but think about sharing some of that love to a new friend in the not too distant future.

[Teacher Terry]

We have lost many fur babies through the years and it’s so painful. We always honor the one that has passed by rescuing another.

[nobodysbusiness]

Thank you, everyone. This guy was so special. If anyone can tell me how to post a pic, please do.

I feel devastated.

I tried to be a good dog mom, but feel I was probably not totally considerate of his needs - having guilt - when I was working, was so busy, who knows what kind of life he had.

I have pampered him (on his last night he had steak and cake!), and loved him so much, but I feel I could have done more. I am having regret, and also magical thinking - I just asked him to come back!

I printed out this really cute pic of him (which I will post here if I can figure out how), and the printer was having probs so the color was off . . . what did I do? Put it in plastic and attached it to the inside of my front yard fence - right by where he was buried. As I look out the window right now, I see his loving face.

I am a weirdo.

I loved him more than any human and I feel he loved me.

And I miss him.

If you have any grieving tips, please let me know.

He had Congestive Heart Failure, and if anyone wants to talk about that, I have a lot of opinions/stories, etc.

Thanks again for your condolences - it all boosts me in some way, and I appreciate it.

[LLCNYC]

So sorry for your loss. What was his name?

[elyn02]

I am sorry you lost your best friend. You obviously cared very much for him. How old was he?

[nobodysbusiness]

Originally Posted by LLCNYC

So sorry for your loss. What was his name?

His name was Forest.