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I was unsure where to put this. I used to be able to post in the comfort section but for some reason it says I don't have permissions for that now. So I'm hoping here is ok.

 

I lost my 16 year old little dog 3 days ago and I was dreading it for a long time.

She was my emotional support dog and my grown children jokingly say she was my favourite child.

 

I know animals should have their place but she came into our lives when my daughter was suicidal and my son had cancer.

I know everyone says this about their pets but she was such a joy. I call her my smile.

 

I miss her incredibly. I am out from home as long as possible because coming home causes so much pain. She isn't where she would wait for me. I have to pray to leave the car each time.

 

I guess I have never thought about it before. I have had pets die before but it's never hurt like this. Even when my mum, grandma died it didn't hurt like this because the resurrection was so close in my mind.

Of course for a pet we don't have that. She is just gone. That hurts.

 

It has me questioning today. Why would a God we know loves life, why would he even create a creature that does naturally.??

I get the whole resurrection and Ranson and sin etc... but why do you think he made animals to die in the first place?

 

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I absolutely feel your pain and hurt, I also lost my 16 year old dog two weeks ago and the hole she has left in my heart is immense

 

 I still have a 10 year old dog at home and she is also grieving badly and seems to have lost all confidence in herself

 

As for why Jehovah created animals that die? I think it’s a question that in our imperfect state we are unable to answer

… I continue to hang on to the hope that in the new world Jehovah will open his hands to us and that we could have our beloved pet back if we wanted to…

 

But again that is me yearning to have my dog back with me and I’m thinking emotionally because the pain is raw… we don’t know Jehovahs plans and we’re way too imperfect to comprehend them even if we did!

 

 Try to think back on all of the happy times you had together,  you gave her the very best life that you could and you made her happy… but it’s so very hard to deal with right now 😪

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I absolutely feel your pain and hurt, I also lost my 16 year old dog two weeks ago and the hole she has left in my heart is immense
 
 I still have a 10 year old dog at home and she is also grieving badly and seems to have lost all confidence in herself
 
As for why Jehovah created animals that die? I think it’s a question that in our imperfect state we are unable to answer
… I continue to hang on to the hope that in the new world Jehovah will open his hands to us and that we could have our beloved pet back if we wanted to…
 
But again that is me yearning to have my dog back with me and I’m thinking emotionally because the pain is raw… we don’t know Jehovahs plans and we’re way too imperfect to comprehend them even if we did!
 
 Try to think back on all of the happy times you had together,  you gave her the very best life that you could and you made her happy… but it’s so very hard to deal with right now 
I am sorry.
I feel silly even telling people I lost my girl because "she is just a dog". But she was so much more. I'm sorry your feeling the pain too. I don't know what's in store in the new system but it just doesn't seem right now. Hugs to you


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Don’t feel silly at all, everyone who has ever had a pet of any kind knows the pain we feel when they are no longer here…

 

I’ve even had to ask in my congregation if anyone has a dog that we could go on walks with because my remaining dog is so lonely now

 

 do you have a photo of your dog you could share here? 
This is my dog she was called Pip 

 

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