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SackAttack · 09-14-2009, 01:59 AM

My parents had to put my dog down in January, and it still hits me hard in unexpected ways. I'll tell you, one thing that has given me great comfort is a recent Dean Koontz book, "A Big Little Life."

It's a memoir of his dog, who I gather passed in 2007, but there was a lot of resonance there for me. Helped me to see and remember some of the good times with my own dog that I hadn't really remembered in the aftermath of losing Max.

It's been almost 8 months, and I still went through plenty of tissue getting through that book, but unlike 8 months ago, it was more remembrance and catharsis than grief.

I don't know if I could have handled that book 8 months ago, so I don't know if I can recommend you read it with any immediacy, but put it on your list somewhere down the road.

And give Tomo a hug for me. Both of the last two dogs I've lost, I didn't get that opportunity to say goodbye. I envy you that much, even as I offer my heartfelt condolences.

09-14-2009, 01:59 AM	#14
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	My parents had to put my dog down in January, and it still hits me hard in unexpected ways. I'll tell you, one thing that has given me great comfort is a recent Dean Koontz book, "A Big Little Life." It's a memoir of his dog, who I gather passed in 2007, but there was a lot of resonance there for me. Helped me to see and remember some of the good times with my own dog that I hadn't really remembered in the aftermath of losing Max. It's been almost 8 months, and I still went through plenty of tissue getting through that book, but unlike 8 months ago, it was more remembrance and catharsis than grief. I don't know if I could have handled that book 8 months ago, so I don't know if I can recommend you read it with any immediacy, but put it on your list somewhere down the road. And give Tomo a hug for me. Both of the last two dogs I've lost, I didn't get that opportunity to say goodbye. I envy you that much, even as I offer my heartfelt condolences.