The Pain Of Losing A Pet

By Erin Walker

I remember the day I found out my dog died. The beautiful Irish Setter I had owned since I was thirteen no longer came to greet me when I came home. I had been out of State and had asked a dog sitter to watch Rusty. When I got back there was no explanation, no apology, just the cold, hard fact that Rusty was gone.

Few people understand the pain of losing a dog. Some people find it childish to find a grown adult mourning the loss of their faithful companion. These critics have probably never had a dog, that, or else they are just cat lovers.

Anyone who's ever had a dog knows how much joy they can bring. Sure they occasionally don't relieve themselves in the right place, or scare your guest, but they're worth it. From the moment they cuddle up in your arms as you bring them home, a special bond is formed between dog and master.

I sometimes wonder about my dog. Did he die because the sitter was careless and fed him a chicken bone? Maybe she hit Rusty. Maybe it was because he missed me too much. Maybe, the sitter let Rusty escape and he got run over. Maybe she forgot to lock the door and someone tried to break in, and Rusty attacked the burglar and got killed in the process. I don't know. I never will.

Life is uncertain. That much I've learned. While there are many things in life that can't be controlled, you should take advantage of the ones that you can control. Things like life insurance, health insurance, and home security systems, while at the time may seem like an inconvenience, can prevent grief. If I'd had a home security system, who knows, maybe Rusty would still be here today.

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The Greatness Of Poetry And How Different Poems Can Help You Handle The Death Of A Loved One

By Jeannie Rawlings

A demise of a loved one is always a great challenge. You were together for months, years, even decades just chatting and relaxing, having a good time. When the appointed time comes, tears flow. It is difficult, and trying.

It is only that life must go on. No matter how difficult this thing may be, life must continue. The reason is because life must go on, it cannot be stopped. It just continues.

Poetry might not realize any miracles, but it does wonders in calming a person. Whether it is the written type or the one you read, the idea that you will retain the memories of your loved one is good, even though you will have to battle with the same memories.

Writing odes of grief is a wonderful way of expressing your feelings. It is almost like keeping a diary, only that poetry enables you to express yourself in far greater ways; because more writing styles are at your disposal without sounding out of character. One can employ alliteration and rhymes.

The poem should not be necessarily a sad one, it can be of remembrance. The poem can even be of one of the numerous happy times you enjoyed together. It could be about the beautiful qualities a person had; their character and how you loved them.

The importance of writing these poems is just to express yourself. It is about writing your thoughts and feelings of what had transpired.

The best thing about remembrance poems, however, is that you can be able to go back to the poem whenever you feel like recollecting the person's love and it helps you to reconnect and even be comforted again.

If you are not the type who writes poetry, there are always some good sympathy poems which will do just as well to comfort you during the days of grief. You would be able to read how others had dealt with the same feelings and this will help you to come back to yourself, be collected and go on with life.

Poetry can do much to deal with emotions. Whether written or simply read, poetry can do much to restore calmness and sooth sorrow. It is the best thing when a person is looking for some comfort.

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In addition to grief, the author additionally regularly blogs on open source accounting software and remote desktop access.