Animals

[FionaM]

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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[FionaM]

Sorry fat fingers....
 
Why would a God we know loves life, why would he even create a creature that dies naturally.??


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[Áine]

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 😪

[FionaM]

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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[Áine]

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 

 

[booboo]

3 hours ago, FionaM said:

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

Please know that Jehovah knows and sees how we feel about one of his creatures.  He even compares our feelings for our pets with how a marriage mate would feel. I have found much solace in this scripture 

 

2 Samuel 12:3

3 but the poor man had nothing but one small female lamb, which he had bought. He cared for it, and it grew up together with him and his sons. It would eat from the little food he had and drink from his cup and sleep in his arms. It became as a daughter to him.

The hubby and I used to call our two little dogs our children. We still fondly recall and talk about them.  They have been gone 5 years now.  But the void and sorrow is still there. 
 

I am sorry for your loss.  Truly Jehovah is pleased with the care you gave his little creature.  He counts that as righteousness (Prov 12:10)

 

May Jehovah heal your broken heart

 

Much love,

your sister

D

 

[LeolaRootStew]

Sorry for your loss. 💜

 

I think having pets live forever would cause a lot of problems. People would naturally collect more animals over time and never be able to part with them out of love or guilt or both. It would become a massive emotional burden and you would never be able to meet new animals because you already have too many.

 

Basically, all of the reasoning I have heard to explain why humans should erroneously feel grateful about our mortal lives would apply to animals. Having pets die helps us to live in the moment. We appreciate them because their lives are finite. We will have the opportunity to give a joyful existence to someone who only has one small life - that is a blessing.

 

Pets will be one of the areas of life that will keep us in a state of change - for a being that will live forever, that really means something. Our spouse will stay the same, our children will grow up and stay the same, we may live in the same house for centuries and fall into a rut eating the same food, but each pet we have is a new personality that we have to cater to. They give us a spark of rejuvenation, a reason to get up in the morning, a reason to go to the park and get some exercise. 

 

If we want long-term companionship, Jehovah gave us marriage mates. That is the only permanent companion Jehovah saw fit to provide us. So the rest must, by default, be temporary. Even children do not stay young and dependent. These temporary joys must be appreciated while they exist, because they will never exist again.

 

So while it is always difficult to lose a pet, I think Jehovah made the right choice. I have many fond memories of the many pets I have had over the years and I look forward to adding to them across eternity, even knowing I will lose them all.