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Post by chubwub on Nov 13, 2015 9:25:33 GMT -5
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Post by trapperdave on Nov 13, 2015 10:08:39 GMT -5
Haven't read article. But I will say this..losing g a pet is very hard, especially one in our lives for years...BUT,to equate it to losing a family member or worse; ones child, is deplorable.
The author or those that would say such a thing obviously have never buried a parent, child or sibling
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Post by steiny on Nov 13, 2015 11:36:52 GMT -5
Any comparison to losing a child is nuts.
I like dogs, have always had them around, buried several and have even put a couple down myself, as I felt that was more humane than the ride to the vet and getting the needle. Losing one hurts for a while, but a new pup quickly fixes that hurt.
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Post by bullseye69 on Nov 13, 2015 21:37:33 GMT -5
I have found that losing a young pet is much harder than losing a old pet.
I'm using pet because it could be a horse, dog or what ever you are into as far as pets.
But it is not really comparable to a human.
And yes getting a new one to replace them does make things better faster.
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Post by htownhunter on Nov 14, 2015 11:38:21 GMT -5
We just lost one of our basset hounds this morning. Yet I'm still hunting, but wouldn't be if it was my wife. I'd wait until tomorrow, probably just to get away.
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Post by ms660 on Nov 14, 2015 19:27:10 GMT -5
My wife and I have no kids. She had problems when young and could never have kids. When I have to put one of my dogs down, like it or not, it's like loosing a child to me. We have one now that time is getting short for that I would give anything I own to prolong his life. His meds and special food cost us over 250.00 a month now. He snores like a chainsaw and his farts will bring tears to your eyes, but he's family to me. I found him in a card board box when he was a puppy. When I found him I would have put the hurts on whoever dumped him, but looking back I'm thankful the A-hole did it. He has made our lives much better.
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Post by beehunter on Nov 18, 2015 17:15:12 GMT -5
I seen what losing my brother in his early 20's did to my parents. Anyone who tries to compare the two obviously have not seen their parents bury a child.
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Post by art338wm on Dec 1, 2015 18:29:05 GMT -5
Is was correctly stated that anyone who equaits loosing a child to that of a pet is IMHO bordering on mentally unstable. And you can count my older brother amoung those of extream mental instabillity. He has nevered married and has no children but has over the years had Doberman piencers for pets. When his one Dobie came down with bone cancer he actually took out a second mortgague on his home to pay $25,000-$30,000 for treatment that the vet told him prior to beginning it at BEST would get him a year maybe 18 months but without doubt his pet was termanilly ill.
When our father died he remarked to me "now you know how i felt when i carried my dog lifeless to the vet to be cremated" I totally lost it on him and told him in no uncertain terms that I found his compairison to be deeply insulting and utterly disrespectfull to our father's memory.
I love my pets and if you harm one i will be quite unhappy and even possibly turn violent, hurt one of my children and I do not exaggerate 1 micron I would if there was no one to stop me I have little doubt as to the exteram nature of my actions. Also if my house was burning and my pet was still inside I am unsure as to what i would do,but I certianly wouldn't risk loosing my life rescuing it, but if any of my children were still inside I have no doubt there would be no thought what so ever as to my actions.
I utterly amaizes and disgusts me people are irrational in the extream when it comes to cute furry critters like pets, and game animals, but the same people think it compleately acceptable millions of unborn children are murdered every year in this suposidly civilized country by leglized abortion.
It's no great surprised why this country has fallen so far so fast.
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Post by vikings on Dec 26, 2015 11:09:37 GMT -5
My wife and i had our dog for twenty three years and we had to have him put down.Yes it hurt and tears were shed but i would never compare it to losing a child or any family member.
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Dec 26, 2015 17:15:01 GMT -5
My wife and I can not have children. Instead, we spoil our dog. We had two but recently had to put one down and the pain was intense. I'm not sure I'd compare it to loosing a child but, a very close friend. I lost my dad unexpectedly in 2011 and that pain and the emotional roller coaster afterwards was far worse than loosing our dog.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Dec 26, 2015 20:23:01 GMT -5
My wife and I can not have children. Instead, we spoil our dog. We had two but recently had to put one down and the pain was intense. I'm not sure I'd compare it to loosing a child but, a very close friend. I lost my dad unexpectedly in 2011 and that pain and the emotional roller coaster afterwards was far worse than loosing our dog. I can see how people without children would be even more attached to their dog. I sure did love my female pitbull Gracie, I still ache inside when I think about her dying in my arms. It took 6 months before I felt like I loved my current beast. He's hard to love, but I have a gift for it. I'd still like to have coffee with Greg. Yesterday, I was wondering if I would run into a burning building to save my dog. I determined that I would not. LOL Then I started wondering if I would eat him if that need ever arose. With my belly currently full, I think that I'd just lay down and die with him, but to feed my daughter, yep. There is no comparison to the loss of a child; this is the greatest pain. It should never happen, but does too often. I didn't know that you didn't have children. Did I ever mention that I was still up for adoption? |
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Dec 26, 2015 23:38:33 GMT -5
My wife and I can not have children. Instead, we spoil our dog. We had two but recently had to put one down and the pain was intense. I'm not sure I'd compare it to loosing a child but, a very close friend. I lost my dad unexpectedly in 2011 and that pain and the emotional roller coaster afterwards was far worse than loosing our dog. I can see how people without children would be even more attached to their dog. I sure did love my female pitbull Gracie, I still ache inside when I think about her dying in my arms. It took 6 months before I felt like I loved my current beast. He's hard to love, but I have a gift for it. I'd still like to have coffee with Greg. Yesterday, I was wondering if I would run into a burning building to save my dog. I determined that I would not. LOL Then I started wondering if I would eat him if that need ever arose. With my belly currently full, I think that I'd just lay down and die with him, but to feed my daughter, yep. There is no comparison to the loss of a child; this is the greatest pain. It should never happen, but does too often. I didn't know that you didn't have children. Did I ever mention that I was still up for adoption? No sir you didn't! We've always wanted kids but, God must have other plans. I'll just continue to spoil my dogs and nieces and nephews. |
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Post by swetz on Dec 27, 2015 22:33:29 GMT -5
You know. I try not to pass judgment on people's grief. Depending on their situation a loss is going to affect people differently. I've known some people that suffered terrible terrible losses that you'd never know from talking with them and people who were never near the same.
I'm a dog person and I know I've had some times where the only thing happy to see me was the dog.
Just try to be kind and listen. It's not a competition and telling people how they feel is wrong doesn't usually help.
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