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So strange ...

Posted by Cathy on 1/15/2025, 2:20 pm

yesterday at home I heard a sound from somwhere inside my place that sounded exactly like when Shiloh would wade into her pie plate to take a bath. It would make a "clink" sound and I could never figure out if it was her beak against the white finish or her toenails. When I heard it, it was as if she'd never left.

Cathy

Re: So strange ...

Posted by Lori on 1/15/2025, 3:16 pm, in reply to "So strange ..."

I lost my dog last month and I swear I feel him on the bed and hear his little grunts. It is so hard to lose a pet.

Re: So strange ...

Posted by Cathy on 1/15/2025, 3:59 pm, in reply to "Re: So strange ..."

There are many tales of people's pets visiting them after they've passed. I'm sorry for your double loss.

Re: So strange ...

Posted by Juanita on 1/17/2025, 8:14 am, in reply to "Re: So strange ..."

I think we are so imprinted on each other our very soul stays for a while.Hello, my little loves!

Re: So strange ...

Posted by Seesthru, TC advisor on 1/15/2025, 5:36 pm, in reply to "So strange ..."

She was saying hello.

Re: So strange ...

Posted by Cecilia on 1/15/2025, 5:50 pm, in reply to "So strange ..."

I think your answer is in your post to Lori. She as visiting you.

Re: So strange ...

Posted by Cathy on 1/16/2025, 12:13 pm, in reply to "Re: So strange ..."

It took me a minute to remember where I'd heard that sound before and why it sounded familiar. But nothing beats the time that she walked around the coffee table with 2 pieces of cracker that had peanut butter on them stuck to both of her feet. I couldn't figure out what the "tap, tap" sound I kept hearing was and when I went over to check, there she was with her peanut butter cracker snow shoes. I laughed so hard, especially because because she was totally oblivious to it all. I had put peanut butter on a couple of pieces of cracker to see if I could get her to eat them in case she ever had heavy metal poisoning. Peanut butter absorbs all the metal toxins in birds. She wasn't interested so I just left the pieces on the table. Somehow she managed to step (oh God, I'm sitting here belly laughing as I'm typing this) squarely onto both pieces in her travels.

Cathy

What an image!

Posted by Gina on 1/16/2025, 4:26 pm, in reply to "Re: So strange ..."

I laughed out loud, imagining it!

Re: So strange ...

Posted by Cecilia on 1/17/2025, 3:11 pm, in reply to "Re: So strange ..."

I remember that! So happy it brought back some happy memories for you!

Re: So strange ...

Posted by Diane on 1/16/2025, 8:33 pm, in reply to "So strange ..."

I believe she came to see you.

Re: So strange ...

Posted by Cindy AZ on 1/16/2025, 10:21 pm, in reply to "So strange ..."

Sweet memories.

Re: So strange ...

Posted by Cathy on 1/17/2025, 1:49 pm, in reply to "Re: So strange ..."

This is the stage that I've been hoping to get to. Where the sweet memories begin to surface along with the laughter and the grief and tears start to subside.

Cathy

Re: So strange ...

Posted by Cecilia on 1/17/2025, 3:13 pm, in reply to "Re: So strange ..."

How long does it take?? I still can't think of Lily in a happy way yet. I still cry and it is over 2 years.

Re: So strange ...

Posted by Cathy on 1/17/2025, 3:25 pm, in reply to "Re: So strange ..."

Shiloh passed away August 6, 2022.

Cathy

Sweet Friend

Posted by Juanita on 1/17/2025, 7:15 pm, in reply to "Re: So strange ..."

I do not think there is a "time limit" on anyone's time of grief! We are too different in our needs! I have never met anyone grieve just as anyone else. Perhaps it would have been too painful for others to share! May God comfort all who are going through this process.

Re: Sweet Friend

Posted by Juanita on 1/18/2025, 6:08 pm, in reply to "Sweet Friend"

Amen! May your healing be quick and complete!

Re: Sweet Friend

Posted by Cathy on 1/21/2025, 4:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Sweet Friend"

The grief never goes but better memories becomes more of a top layer.

Cathy

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