now_what Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 This may not be the right place to post this, but after so much loss in my life this year I am truly excited about something. The past year has been just horrible with my husband leaving me and divorcing me after 30 years of marriage. His remarriage just two weeks after our divorce was final just added insult to injury. Then our little dog died unexpectedly from cancer - we didn't even know she was sick until it was too late. This was just horrible and left me feeling numb. Last month my son who is a recent college grad moved out of state. He had been away at college for 4 years, but I had gotten used to having him around the house again. His moving did not really make me sad, but the house seemed a little emptier. Last night I don't know what made me start looking at dog rescue groups online. Both my daughter and I had both said we didn't want to get another dog, but for some reason we had both been thinking that the house seemed so empty without our little dog. We do have three other dogs, but it just feels like something is missing. I had posted on LS when my dog (Crystal) got sick and died and someone said now that I had room to rescue a dog. I didn't really give that too much thought at that time, it was just too soon. But... We found a beautiful little dog - a rat terrier mix - who looks like a miniature version of our dog Mysti - all black with white paws. Her face and expression look like Crystal, although she was a tri-color rat terrier. This little dog was born to a mother who was rescued from the pound. She had been adopted but was returned to the rescue when the owner had a baby and no longer wanted a pet. For the first time in a long time, I am truly excited about something. I feel like a grey cloud that was hanging over my head has been lifted. My daughter is excited too. I find it funny that we were both feeling ready to love another dog at the same time. We are going to get LuLu next Sunday. She is currently being housed at a correctional facility as part of their inmate dog training program. Seems like a win-win situation for everyone - we get a new companion - LuLu gets a forever home and another dog can be accepted for training at the prison. I felt like I needed something new in my life, maybe this is it. Thanks for letting me share.
GrayClouds Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 Just make sure it is not a rebound relationship:p congrats
delajoonal Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 This may not be the right place to post this, but after so much loss in my life this year I am truly excited about something. The past year has been just horrible with my husband leaving me and divorcing me after 30 years of marriage. His remarriage just two weeks after our divorce was final just added insult to injury. Then our little dog died unexpectedly from cancer - we didn't even know she was sick until it was too late. This was just horrible and left me feeling numb. Last month my son who is a recent college grad moved out of state. He had been away at college for 4 years, but I had gotten used to having him around the house again. His moving did not really make me sad, but the house seemed a little emptier. Last night I don't know what made me start looking at dog rescue groups online. Both my daughter and I had both said we didn't want to get another dog, but for some reason we had both been thinking that the house seemed so empty without our little dog. We do have three other dogs, but it just feels like something is missing. I had posted on LS when my dog (Crystal) got sick and died and someone said now that I had room to rescue a dog. I didn't really give that too much thought at that time, it was just too soon. But... We found a beautiful little dog - a rat terrier mix - who looks like a miniature version of our dog Mysti - all black with white paws. Her face and expression look like Crystal, although she was a tri-color rat terrier. This little dog was born to a mother who was rescued from the pound. She had been adopted but was returned to the rescue when the owner had a baby and no longer wanted a pet. For the first time in a long time, I am truly excited about something. I feel like a grey cloud that was hanging over my head has been lifted. My daughter is excited too. I find it funny that we were both feeling ready to love another dog at the same time. We are going to get LuLu next Sunday. She is currently being housed at a correctional facility as part of their inmate dog training program. Seems like a win-win situation for everyone - we get a new companion - LuLu gets a forever home and another dog can be accepted for training at the prison. I felt like I needed something new in my life, maybe this is it. Thanks for letting me share. now_what...i just wanted to post and say how incredible your story is and really got to me...typing thru tears...but smiling of your new found joy! ...my H left me for a 2 week online EA after 14 years of marriage. made me move from our family home,...and on and on... but YOUR story..wow..30 years and then to have XH remarry only 2 weeks after divorce is final...i don't mean to be cruel by repeating this..but MY HEART literally hurt for you..i KNOW the pain i am in with my stupid H and Oh my gosh...i just can't imagine how difficult this must have been for you and i am sure you are still grieving and moving on one day at a time. AND i am a HUGE HUGE animal lover and have my own little chihuahua..if not for her, i know i would NOT be here...i am soooo VERY SOrry for the loss of your doggie...such awful timing...no time is a good time..but geesh...too much is too much at once, right:o and your son moving...gosh, we have so many similar things... but your story just made me want to HUG you and tell you i am so sorry for all you are going thru... you sound like an amazingly strong woman, kind and loving as well.... anyway, i just wanted to tell you that your post really hit my heart hard and i hope that you contiune on your path of strength and new discoveries... truly. you have also given me hope that i TOO can come out of this and find some strength from your story...so if you don't mind, i would like to borrow a page from your book...and also find something such as you did..to get me started on MY new road to new discoveries and a new life as well...and begin healing too;) thank you again for sharing! take care and good luck .... please keep us posted andif you think of it..add a pic or 2 to your LS photo album so we can see that cute doggie you adopted?
hopefulInFuture Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 ladies, you are 2 very strong women. I truly admire you for what you've been able to survive through. Sometimes I wonder where has the kindness and dedication have disappeared. I understand that people can sometimes be unhappy in their relationships but what happened with the honesty? You both deserve better than these scumbags. I hope life will bring you both a lot of joy and let this only be the beginning of all the good that has yet to come. Wish you both all the best!
GrayClouds Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 Just make sure it is not a rebound relationship:p congrats Or would you call that a re-hound relationship?
Author now_what Posted October 25, 2009 Author Posted October 25, 2009 Re-hound relationship? Now that's funny and I could use all the humor I can get.
Author now_what Posted November 2, 2009 Author Posted November 2, 2009 We drove almost three hours to the prison to pick up LuLu and then did something totally irrational - we took her brother too. He was at the prison also, they had tried to get them adopted together but there were no takers, so they started listing them separately. I couldn't bear to break them up, so I took them both. So far, so good. They really are both adorable and sweet dogs. I gave them baths and they are both curled up on the sofa with my daughter while she does her homework.
AliveAndKicking Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 You ROCK! Bravo on stepping up for the doggies! You are right- it is a win-win for all parties. I'm glad you all found comfort with one another in spite of your trials. That's what it's all about. Give that doggie an extra treat for me okay? (I'll give my doggies an extra for you too!) Give yourself a treat too! *rolls over and waits for a belly-scratch*
Author now_what Posted November 2, 2009 Author Posted November 2, 2009 Treats and belly-scratches for one and all - we all deserve it!!
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