tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11449418.post7978743992749428592..comments2023-10-22T07:28:28.084-07:00Comments on Flaming Scroll of Doom: Goodnight, NeffyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478537552467138310noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11449418.post-30634556051385653732015-10-28T11:25:25.713-07:002015-10-28T11:25:25.713-07:00My thoughts are with you.My thoughts are with you.Pamelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11449418.post-12327055100315912592015-10-28T09:29:14.145-07:002015-10-28T09:29:14.145-07:00I'm so sorry, Bob. I know this scenario, oh-so...I'm so sorry, Bob. I know this scenario, oh-so-well... both personally, with my much loved kitty-children, and from dealing with countless clients at the Cat Clinic for the 6 years I worked there. It's NEVER easy. I've never seen anyone unmoved. <br />For the record, the Vets ARE affected. This IS one of the most difficult things that they have to do in their jobs. And it's not the "easing-out-of-life" part. It's the "watching the Pet Parent" fall apart, part. I can't tell you how often I saw Vets and Techs cry after a Euthanasia. I can't tell you how many times I had to comfort my coworkers. Even Dr. Birsbin, who is the kindest and gentlest with his patients and clients, but has the ability to remove himself emotionally, has walked out of a Euthanasia and straight out the back door. And driven away to have a few moments to compose himself. <br />And, how many, many times they sent me in to sit with Clients who came in alone. That feeling of being alone in those final moments... well, indescribable.... And how many times I cried with and consoled those clients in those final indescribable moments... <br />I know that you know that there is an "inevitability" to being a pet parent.. Cats, dogs, flowers... They don't last as long as we think they will or as long as they should.<br /> I know that there is really not much one can say to console. It's a gentle hug, and a empathic look. It's knowing that, with time, it will get easier, and that, eventually, as with all grief, we can look back with love and laughter at the spirit of the individual, be they animal or human, that is gone.<br />Sending you a gentle hug, my friend...Julianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907676393899026899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11449418.post-65830469901966012462015-10-27T22:20:08.597-07:002015-10-27T22:20:08.597-07:00It's been over 10 years since I had to put Fra...It's been over 10 years since I had to put Franz down for a mouth tumor, but yes, it was exactly like this...<br />So sorry Bob.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895431833853346684noreply@blogger.com