Comments on: From time to eternity http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/general/from-time-to-eternity/ by Ryan McLaughlin ~ The Humanaught Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:28:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/general/from-time-to-eternity/#comment-27440 Ryan Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:12:26 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/?p=1171#comment-27440 Terribly sorry to hear about your dog. I don't know if there is a way to get over the pain, as it's still definitely there when I think about how our dog Addie died and how much she meant to us. It's duller now though, not the sharp and blinding sadness it was. Having just lost your dog, I can't imagine you're too eager to run out and get a new one. And if you're anything like me, you'll wrestle with a sense of guilt about "replacing" your dog that's died. I'm sure everyone's different, but as much as I wasn't sure if it would, having a new dog has helped us a lot. It helps by removing some of that sense of loss, while also working as a reminder of all the good parts your dog brought to your life. Our new pup is much different than Addie, our dog who died, and in that we find we are always comparing the two of them. In that way and so many others Addie will always live on. If you suspect aflatoxin, or some other poisoning in the food, be sure to have it tested if you still have it around. I'm not entirely sure where such tests are done, but Google can probably help you there. Again, you have my complete sympathy. There's likely little comfort in it now, and as much as it too is a cliche, time can heal all things. Terribly sorry to hear about your dog. I don’t know if there is a way to get over the pain, as it’s still definitely there when I think about how our dog Addie died and how much she meant to us. It’s duller now though, not the sharp and blinding sadness it was.

Having just lost your dog, I can’t imagine you’re too eager to run out and get a new one. And if you’re anything like me, you’ll wrestle with a sense of guilt about “replacing” your dog that’s died.

I’m sure everyone’s different, but as much as I wasn’t sure if it would, having a new dog has helped us a lot. It helps by removing some of that sense of loss, while also working as a reminder of all the good parts your dog brought to your life. Our new pup is much different than Addie, our dog who died, and in that we find we are always comparing the two of them. In that way and so many others Addie will always live on.

If you suspect aflatoxin, or some other poisoning in the food, be sure to have it tested if you still have it around. I’m not entirely sure where such tests are done, but Google can probably help you there.

Again, you have my complete sympathy. There’s likely little comfort in it now, and as much as it too is a cliche, time can heal all things.

]]> By: Mayan http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/general/from-time-to-eternity/#comment-27438 Mayan Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:36:27 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/?p=1171#comment-27438 Just came across your blog after searching the Internet for a plausible reason why my dog of six years suddenly died last Friday of acute liver disease. I'm still trying to find the cause of his death so that my other dogs won't suffer the same fate. The only thing I can think of is dog food poisoning. My world stopped for four days, I did not go to work, I just watched over my smartest, most energetic, most behaved people-pleaser dog suffer the pains of dying. It's such a painful experience. Though a cliche, I know a part of me died with him. How were you able to get over the pain? Just came across your blog after searching the Internet for a plausible reason why my dog of six years suddenly died last Friday of acute liver disease. I’m still trying to find the cause of his death so that my other dogs won’t suffer the same fate. The only thing I can think of is dog food poisoning. My world stopped for four days, I did not go to work, I just watched over my smartest, most energetic, most behaved people-pleaser dog suffer the pains of dying. It’s such a painful experience. Though a cliche, I know a part of me died with him. How were you able to get over the pain?

]]> By: Living without trust | A China Blog on Suzhou Expat Life | The Humanaught http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/general/from-time-to-eternity/#comment-27098 Living without trust | A China Blog on Suzhou Expat Life | The Humanaught Wed, 27 May 2009 10:43:00 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/?p=1171#comment-27098 [...] is really a topic I’ve been thinking about since back in December/January when our dog Addie died. I wasn’t sure how to put to words my feelings about it and so have shelved it until now. I [...] [...] is really a topic I’ve been thinking about since back in December/January when our dog Addie died. I wasn’t sure how to put to words my feelings about it and so have shelved it until now. I [...]

]]> By: Starting again | A China Blog on Suzhou Expat Life | The Humanaught http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/general/from-time-to-eternity/#comment-26897 Starting again | A China Blog on Suzhou Expat Life | The Humanaught Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:00:22 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/?p=1171#comment-26897 [...] been two and a half months now since our dog Addie died, and though it’s rare a day goes by that we don’t think of her and miss her terribly, [...] [...] been two and a half months now since our dog Addie died, and though it’s rare a day goes by that we don’t think of her and miss her terribly, [...]

]]> By: Gabrielle http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/general/from-time-to-eternity/#comment-26611 Gabrielle Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:34:33 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/?p=1171#comment-26611 Like so many others have said, I am so very sorry for your loss. Like so many others have said, I am so very sorry for your loss.

]]> By: Linny http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/general/from-time-to-eternity/#comment-26610 Linny Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:49:14 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/?p=1171#comment-26610 I'm so sorry for your loss Ryan. I’m so sorry for your loss Ryan.

]]> By: Shanghai Daily-late and dollar short | A China Blog on Suzhou Expat Life | The Humanaught http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/general/from-time-to-eternity/#comment-26597 Shanghai Daily-late and dollar short | A China Blog on Suzhou Expat Life | The Humanaught Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:59:28 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/?p=1171#comment-26597 [...] The Shanghai Daily finally got around to reporting on the emergency recall of dog food after pets poisoned and seem just as confused as the rest of the net on where the Optima dog food comes from and how it ended up killing dogs in China (including my baby). [...] [...] The Shanghai Daily finally got around to reporting on the emergency recall of dog food after pets poisoned and seem just as confused as the rest of the net on where the Optima dog food comes from and how it ended up killing dogs in China (including my baby). [...]

]]> By: Spaghetti http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/general/from-time-to-eternity/#comment-26596 Spaghetti Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:41:55 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/?p=1171#comment-26596 Hey, Ryan, I'm on vacation and have very little net access, so I haven't visited the saloon, but I remembered your dog's situation and wit ha few minutes to spare I came to your site to find out how it was fairing. I'm sorry to hear about her being put down, but wholly understand. At least the suffering is over. Take care, Spaghetti from the saloon Hey, Ryan,

I’m on vacation and have very little net access, so I haven’t visited the saloon, but I remembered your dog’s situation and wit ha few minutes to spare I came to your site to find out how it was fairing. I’m sorry to hear about her being put down, but wholly understand. At least the suffering is over.

Take care,

Spaghetti from the saloon

]]> By: Elvina http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/general/from-time-to-eternity/#comment-26591 Elvina Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:31:56 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/?p=1171#comment-26591 Ryan and Maggie, I feel your sadness... and it was nice to see you out and in better spirits this weekend. Hope to see you again soon. Still lots of time before July! Elvina Ryan and Maggie,

I feel your sadness… and it was nice to see you out and in better spirits this weekend. Hope to see you again soon. Still lots of time before July!

Elvina

]]> By: Kay Bratt http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/general/from-time-to-eternity/#comment-26582 Kay Bratt Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:57:26 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/?p=1171#comment-26582 Ryan, My condolences. I can really sympathize. I have been in your shoes and had to hold not one, not two, but three dogs in China as they died. I still remember the heartbreak. It wasn't the food--two of them died terrible deaths of distemper, and one had a brain problem the vet said was from inbreeding. I know you and your wife are feeling so sad--Kay Ryan,

My condolences. I can really sympathize. I have been in your shoes and had to hold not one, not two, but three dogs in China as they died. I still remember the heartbreak. It wasn’t the food–two of them died terrible deaths of distemper, and one had a brain problem the vet said was from inbreeding. I know you and your wife are feeling so sad–Kay

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