GRIEF FOR A PET

Replace  “________”  with the name(s) of the pet(s) for whom you are grieving

Funerals and newspaper obituaries aren't for family pets, but a family that loses a beloved pet loses a family member. They need to grieve for their loved one. So, here's our little memorial for ________, our pet who passed away.

A little child once considered the loss of their family pet and decided that the reason pets live such short lives compared to humans is that God understood that good pets "get it right" much faster much than people. Therefore people need to live longer here on earth to "get it right."

Our pet, ________ spent a lot of time teaching us how to live and love and "get it right."

Another little child noticed that "dog" spelled backward is "god" and we started realizing that dogs have very god-like qualities - unconditional love, loyalty, complete dedication, and joy upon knowing and seeing us. They don't complain, they persevere, and they "keep the faith" in their loved ones no matter what pain those same loved ones or this world may cause them. Our pet ________ did all that to the very end. If only we humans could be more like that.

We thank God for blessing us with this life. Our dear heart, we miss you.

Written by Liz Stevens and used with permission.