[lizardlady]

I posted elsewhere that I had to put my horse down Thursday. Actaully I had to put my last two horses down in the last two weeks. First time in almost 50 years I haven't had a horse.

This got me thinking about the loss that comes with getting older. I know it's part of aging, but it sucks. When I was in high school I had 105 living relatives going out as far as first cousin. Today I'm the only one left.

I love my fur babies and would not want a life without them. But they live such short lives compared to ours. Hurts each time I lose one.

I know I'm grieving right now and that affects the way I see things, but dang the losses seem to be stacking up faster and faster.

[trjtaskmaster]

Sorry for your loss. Everyone is not afforded the opportunity to see their golden years but you have. Please take comfort in knowing that you have been afforded this opportunity.

[gayleggg]

I'm so sorry for your loses. I know that it's hard to lose a love one be it human on animal. My family has also dwindled to just a few of us left. And both of my dogs are getting really old. I do not look forward to the day I lose either one of them.

Hang in there.

[ManOfConstantSorrow]

It is true that the short span of our companion animals leads to grief, but on the
other hand you gave them a every good life.

[Nammu]

My grandfather told me that the hardest part of getting older was the loss of people who shared the same memories of life. I think the loss of pets has got to be the next hardest thing

[Skeezyks]

I became acquainted with loss early in life. I was born into an elderly extended family. The next youngest person to me was my mother. I spent my whole childhood going to one funeral after another as each of the relatives died off... one after another. At the time, I didn't really think much about it. The funerals were just obligations that temporarily interrupted whatever else I had going on in my young life. They've all been gone now for many decades, including my parents. I don't think about them much anymore. I'm old myself now. My spouse is a few years younger than I am. Hopefully, I'm next...

[cakeladie]

When you loose someone it hurts and the hurt never really goes away.

My grandmother has watched everyone in her family and my grandfathers die. In 2014 she had to bury my father I thought it would kill her.

Liz my heart breaks for you

[lizardlady]

Thanks everyone. My grief right now is in part for Kyoti (the horse), but it's also about all those other losses. Each new loss seems to rip the scab off the old losses. My family was the definition of dysfunctionally, but I still miss them.

trjtaskmaster, I am acutely aware that some people don't live to my current age. My brother was only 21 when he was killed. My husband was 46 when he was killed. Right now I'm hurting and having trouble seeing that living to this age was a good thing.

[cakeladie]

[NATIVE56]

Originally Posted by lizardlady

I posted elsewhere that I had to put my horse down Thursday. Actaully I had to put my last two horses down in the last two weeks. First time in almost 50 years I haven't had a horse.

This got me thinking about the loss that comes with getting older. I know it's part of aging, but it sucks. When I was in high school I had 105 living relatives going out as far as first cousin. Today I'm the only one left.

I love my fur babies and would not want a life without them. But they live such short lives compared to ours. Hurts each time I lose one.

I know I'm grieving right now and that affects the way I see things, but dang the losses seem to be stacking up faster and faster.

I'm don't have a lot of computer knowledge or in groups, but joined this one awhile back, but this message is for LizardLady and wanted to send you a hug for the loss of your fur baby-the horse. I think horses are one of the most beautiful animals around, but must tell you, I'm scared to death of them, but have always lived here in Los Angeles so don't run into too many horses.. . Can you post a photo of your horse-I'd love to see him. I think I've only posted twice since I joined, but am feeling many losses myself so can relate to you-even though my losses are human beings. Please, remember the happy times with your fur baby when you go through your grieving process and my best to you.

Nice quote from H.L. Mencken.

[sunflower1]

Originally Posted by trjtaskmaster

Sorry for your loss. Everyone is not afforded the opportunity to see their golden years but you have. Please take comfort in knowing that you have been afforded this opportunity.

Think she realizes that. The point is about loss as we grow older. Parents, friends, life changes that result in loss.