Dr. Annie,
Thank you for your follow up. It was indeed very difficult to let go of Tank, and most days I do well by realizing he is in a better place and, more importantly, no longer in pain.
There are still those days when something brings a special memory back into sharp focus and a bit of melancholy hits. While I've had several other dogs in my adult life, Tank was such a special boy and I felt a very strong bond with him. I suppose I could attribute it to the fact that I had started to work from home when Tank came into our lives, so he and I were together pretty much 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. He would sit behind me in my chair or at my feet during the day while I worked and never far away the rest of the time.
Currently his picture is the background on my computer, the container with his ashes sits on my desk and his paw imprint framed with his dog tag hangs above my desk. In the past when I had one of those days that nothing seemed to go right, Tank used to be there to pick me up. These days he continues to do so as memories of him pick me up and fill me with his love.
I thank you for providing the loving caring service that you do. It was a passing of dignity and peace without stress. Because of it, Tank’s last hours were spent at home with the family who loved him and whom he loved in return.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Coates
Cypress, CA