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Cocker Specific Discussion => Oldies (Over 9s) => Topic started by: Ben's mum on April 26, 2017, 08:46:26 PM
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Our world has been turned upside down as we have had to say goodbye to Ben yesterday :'( :'(
To say we are devastated is an understatement, I just feel so lost without him and I'm really struggling. We knew it was coming, but I don't think I was prepared for quite just how much it hurts.
Trying to keep a grip on things and keep to routines so that Harry doesn't struggle, he keeps looking for Ben and he is just so quiet and subdued all the time.
My head knows it was the right time for Ben to go to sleep, he was tired after a wonderful 14 years of such an active life, but my heart is breaking and I just want him back with me.
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So sorry for you. Don't know how to console you other than you gave him a good life...
My thoughts are with you.
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I am SO sorry for your loss. :'( :'(
Although I have never met him or you, I do feel as though I knew him as you shared with us his life for so many years.
I know through your words how much you loved him and I feel certain that Ben knew this.
Ben was blessed with having such caring owners and he is at peace now.
The next few days and weeks to come will be difficult as you come to terms with your loss but try to focus on the good times you had with him.
Choose some favourite photos of him to display and smile (and maybe shed a tear) as you look at them and remember his good life with you.
Please look after yourself, your husband and Harry. My thoughts are with you all. :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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So so sorry to hear this. You're known to us here as Ben's Mum, you'll always be Ben's Mum even though you are now apart. There are no words of consolation, those of us who have gone through it know how you're feeling right now. Hold on to the memories of all the wonderful, happy times you had together and draw strength from them. Thinking of you and sending hugs.
Run free and be happy at the bridge lovely Ben!
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So sorry to hear your sad news. Sending lots of hugs to you all. Run free beautiful Ben. :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :luv:
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I'm so sorry :'( Run free Ben :luv:
:bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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So very very sorry to hear your sad news, all of us here on COL feel your sorrow :'(. Hope you can remember all the happy times :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
Lesley and Dylan
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So sorry to hear this loved hearing about him , from being young sending hugs and thinking, of youxx
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So sorry to hear this news - be kind to yourselves :luv:
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I'm so sorry to hear your news - my heart goes out to you as I know what you are going through. Be kind to yourself and remember all the good times. Sending you a hug xx
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Run Free Sweet Ben :luv:
Send your Mum a rainbow and
watch down on her :'(
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My heart goes out to you. I know from your recent posts how difficult this decision has been. I also know you did your utmost to make sure it was made at the right time for Ben. It's the last great act of love we do for our pets, and you did him proud.
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So sorry to read about Ben, he was such a character.
Just remember we are all here for you. :luv:
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So sorry to read about Ben. It's such a difficult time just try and remember all those great times with him. You are in my thoughts.
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So sorry to hear this.
Run free at the bridge Ben, pain free & forever young xx
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so sorry to hear about your loss of Ben, I know so well what you are going through, it is so hard in the early days, take heart it does get a little easier, and you will be able to think about Ben with a loving smile. take care of yourselves,
thinking of you x
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I am so very sorry for your loss. :luv: run free Ben
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I am so very sorry for your loss. It is so painful, and I hope Harry copes ok. Like you, it will take time for him to adjust. Ben was such a character, and one day you will smile before the tears when you think of him. Sending you :bigarmhug:
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I am so very sorry to read this, I cannot find the words to comfort that I wish - it brings such pain and heart ache, yet we know our loved one is no longer suffering. So many of us can relate to your pain - run free darling Ben
Sending all my thoughts to you
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I'm so sorry to read this. I know how much loved Ben was, it's shone through from your posts about him on COL over the years, so I understand how difficult a time this must be for you and your husband and Harry. Please take care of each other at this painful time :bigarmhug:
Run free Ben :luv:
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:bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
PM'd you my friend.
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So so sorry, thinking of you
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Heartbreaking. But 14 years!!!! Lucky you! And such a lucky , perfect Ben. You have done saved him any more distress, the hardest decision ever. We all know what you are going through.
Xxxxx
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So very sorry to hear this sad news :'( Sleep tight Ben :luv:
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So sorry to hear that you have lost your lovely Ben :'( :'(
It is absolutely the hardest thing about loving our pets so much. :'(
I hope that in time you will be able to think of him with a smile instead of tears and remember all the wonderful times you shared together :luv:
Sleep tight Ben :luv: :luv:
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:'( :luv: :bigarmhug: loads of love and hugs to you all
Run free at the bridge Ben :luv:
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Thank you to everyone for the lovely messages it really has helped, I know sadly so many of you have been through this and understand just how awful it feels.
It's just so strange not having him here, so much of our life was structured around his needs these last few months it's hard finding a new routine and Harry is completely lost and very quiet.
Thank you again :luv: your support means so much
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So sorry for your loss, :'( I hope that you get a lot of comfort from Harry and it isnt too long for new routines to be established so that you can concentrate on all the good memories you have of 14 years with Ben
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I have no idea how I missed this but I am so sorry I did :'(
Sending lots of love, 14 years is fabulous...but it's never long enough.
thinking of you and remembering Ben :luv: :luv: :luv: :luv:
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I'm so so sorry, I really don't know what else to say other than to echo everyone else's words.
You gave Ben the most wonderful life and letting him go to sleep was the final act of kindness.
You will never forget him, he will be in your heart forever and I hope that one day, his memory will bring a smile and not a tear.
Take care xxxx
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So so sorry to hear your sad news about lovely Ben.
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However long a dog's life is, it's never long enough. Ben will be in your heart for ever. Take care of yourselves and Harry. xx
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So sorry to hear about Ben.