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A poem for the grieving

Do not stand at my grave and weep.I am not there, I do not sleep.I am a thousand winds that blow,I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain,I am the gentle autumn’s rain.When you awaken in the morning’s hush,I am the swift uplifting rushof quiet birds in circled flight.I […]

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Defining quality of life

Whenever one considers the painful choice of euthanasia, one is always advised to take the pet’s “quality of life” into account. But what is “quality of life”? How can you determine whether a pet is still experiencing a good quality of life — or whether its level of suffering is no longer acceptable? That decision

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Do pets go to heaven?

Sooner or later, any discussion of pet loss comes around to this question. You may have asked it yourself — or, perhaps, you may have wondered how to answer when your child asks it of you. Lengthy articles have been written on both sides of the argument. A recent ABC News poll showed that 47%

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Grief and Pet Loss

GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A PET Grief is the normal response to any important loss in life. It occurs regardless of whether death followed a prolonged illness, or a sudden accident. Grieving people experience both physical and emotional traumas as they try to adapt to the upheaval in their lives brought about by the loss.

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Grief support writing

Grief support writing: how to write and share your story of pet loss The Power of Writing to Heal the Pain“One of the best salves for healing the pain and grief that you feel is that of writing. The process of putting your feelings, thoughts, and experiences down on paper will give you the opportunity

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Memorializing a pet

In my article on guilt, I talked about the importance of focusing on positive memories of your pet. Remembering the good times that you shared with that pet can help counteract the guilt and grief that come with its loss. One way to help yourself focus on those positive memories is to develop a memorial

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