Heidi Siw
They say you shouldn't be too sad when a pet dies. After all, she was only a dog. But, I am finding that the sadness continues longer than I expected. I was surprised at the number of sympathy cards I received and the number of friends who emailed to say how sorry they were.
As I watched her suffer the night she died, I remember thinking that I could not end the suffering of a loved one, if they were human. I would just have to watch them struggle in fear and pain. Luckily I could take my dog to the vet and end her suffering, painlessly and without fear.
Then you put yourself in their place. That makes it all too painful and frightening. I hope there are more Dr. Kevorkians out there when my time comes.
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