Had to put our dog down Wednesday. This game made me cry

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

Thank you everyone for your heartfelt comments and may we all see our furry friends again one day

 

[MWH1967]

Never good. We have a bunch here. Best thoughts go out!

 

[Flamma]

CowboysZone Team,

On Wednesday, I got home from work and my wife looked really upset which I rarely if ever see from her. I said you look like you are about to tell me something terrible, and she said "I am. Your mom had to put down Maya this afternoon."

Maya lived a great life and was 12. I lived with her for a good bit of her life before moving out and beginning a life with my wife. She was an amazing dog and I had a really special bond with her. I also lost my dad at age 56 to a nasty disease called PML, which he got from having 13 years of multiple sclerosis.

That final drive I prayed and looked up to the sky and begged my father and Maya to just let us have this win. I needed this so bad after spending the last 3 days crying. Now I'm crying even more because they delivered on my prayer. I think I've only ever cried twice from a game and this is now one of those two times. Go Cowboys

Sometimes I think we're idiots to get so attached to such short lived beings. Having to put down my 8 year old Golden Lab to cancer was devastating. I've never had any tragic deaths in the family, so that was worse than most family member deaths. I bring this up because for some reason I thought of my dopey dog during that game at the end. I don't know why.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

So, now God loves Cowboys fans more than Seahawk fans? The OP seems to be suggesting there is a supreme being out there that intervenes in the result of sporting events? This just reminds me why CZ rules don't want religon as a topic of discussion.

Absolutely, mate.
Recall Isaac Alarcón, the lad from Mexico? Fine young man.
But during the 2022 preseason (Preseason!) his talkative mom was heard praying in the stands to señor de los cielos that her son and the Cowboys beat whatever chumps they were playing.
I thought to me self "the lord cares about a preseason game????"

 

[RonWashington]

Dogs are always in a good mood unless they're hunting mailmen.

 

[DCwarrior]

Nothing like a dog for a true friend. Always glad to see you and hates to see you leave.

 

[CowboysDrew]

So sorry.

I remember in the Rams playoff beatdown I was pissed and my Dad called me telling me he had terminal cancer at halftime. He didn't live more than a few months after that.

Made me really reevaluate how important football really is.

Hope you're doing ok.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

So sorry to hear about your loss.

Sometimes sports are perfect for an emotional rebound.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

So sorry.

I remember in the Rams playoff beatdown I was pissed and my Dad called me telling me he had terminal cancer at halftime. He didn't live more than a few months after that.

Made me really reevaluate how important football really is.

Hope you're doing ok.

So sorry to hear that, brother.

Hope all is well

 

[ChuckA1]

Very sorry for your loss of Maya. Many can't understand how close we are to our pets.

 

[Tabascocat]

Sorry to hear, we lost one of ours on his birthday due to CHF. It’s a void that will never be filled

 

[CowboysDrew]

So sorry to hear that, brother.

Hope all is well

Well, my wife divorced me a couple of months later after cheating on me with a woman so...it's a mixed bag.

 

[Robbieac]

Sometimes I think we're idiots to get so attached to such short lived beings. Having to put down my 8 year old Golden Lab to cancer was devastating. I've never had any tragic deaths in the family, so that was worse than most family member deaths. I bring this up because for some reason I thought of my dopey dog during that game at the end. I don't know why.

Did you really just say that an animal dying was worse than any family member’s death?

We really need to get our priorities straight. I agree with you when you say that we are idiots for getting so attached to non-human creatures.

 

[Beaker42]

CowboysZone Team,

On Wednesday, I got home from work and my wife looked really upset which I rarely if ever see from her. I said you look like you are about to tell me something terrible, and she said "I am. Your mom had to put down Maya this afternoon."

Maya lived a great life and was 12. I lived with her for a good bit of her life before moving out and beginning a life with my wife. She was an amazing dog and I had a really special bond with her. I also lost my dad at age 56 to a nasty disease called PML, which he got from having 13 years of multiple sclerosis.

That final drive I prayed and looked up to the sky and begged my father and Maya to just let us have this win. I needed this so bad after spending the last 3 days crying. Now I'm crying even more because they delivered on my prayer. I think I've only ever cried twice from a game and this is now one of those two times. Go Cowboys

So sorry buddy, it sucks and it never gets easier. They become more than a part of the family. They’re the best of us. Prayers to you and your family.

 

[Robbieac]

So sorry buddy, it sucks and it never gets easier. They become more than a part of the family. They’re the best of us. Prayers to you and your family.

Im honestly curious. What do you mean by “they become more than a part of the family” and “they’re the best of us”?

 

[Flamma]

Did you really just say that an animal dying was worse than any family member’s death?

We really need to get our priorities straight. I agree with you when you say that we are idiots for getting so attached to non-human creatures.

It's not as simple as that. When someone dies suddenly, or tragically, that's one thing. But when someone you love (not a child) is sick and dying over many months, you come to accept the inevitable long before they pass. The pain of the loss doesn't hit you all at once. A pet, although not a child, is childlike. If you get too attached, it can be very bad when they die suddenly. My dog went from seemingly healthy one day, to having to be put down within a week.

 

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[Zekeats]

CowboysZone Team,

On Wednesday, I got home from work and my wife looked really upset which I rarely if ever see from her. I said you look like you are about to tell me something terrible, and she said "I am. Your mom had to put down Maya this afternoon."

Maya lived a great life and was 12. I lived with her for a good bit of her life before moving out and beginning a life with my wife. She was an amazing dog and I had a really special bond with her. I also lost my dad at age 56 to a nasty disease called PML, which he got from having 13 years of multiple sclerosis.

That final drive I prayed and looked up to the sky and begged my father and Maya to just let us have this win. I needed this so bad after spending the last 3 days crying. Now I'm crying even more because they delivered on my prayer. I think I've only ever cried twice from a game and this is now one of those two times. Go Cowboys

Sorry for your loss, I've cried a lot watching the cowboys. On a side note, not a shot at you or your situation in any way but how do they not move this post to another zone? They move my stuff all the time. RIP Maya.

 

[cowboyed]

CowboysZone Team,

On Wednesday, I got home from work and my wife looked really upset which I rarely if ever see from her. I said you look like you are about to tell me something terrible, and she said "I am. Your mom had to put down Maya this afternoon."

Maya lived a great life and was 12. I lived with her for a good bit of her life before moving out and beginning a life with my wife. She was an amazing dog and I had a really special bond with her. I also lost my dad at age 56 to a nasty disease called PML, which he got from having 13 years of multiple sclerosis.

That final drive I prayed and looked up to the sky and begged my father and Maya to just let us have this win. I needed this so bad after spending the last 3 days crying. Now I'm crying even more because they delivered on my prayer. I think I've only ever cried twice from a game and this is now one of those two times. Go Cowboys

A long time companion dog is a big part of your family. I had to do put down my dog of 15 years I had named Ringo. He was a Schipperke and had an amazing personality. I lost my composure and started crying as they were giving him the needle that mercifully put him to permanent sleep as he was in a lot of pain at his old age. Deeply reflecting or thinking about loss, adversity and things in general usually helps me achieve peace of mind and therefore works best for me. I will always miss Ringo, but not his overpowering dog farts.

 

[Robbieac]

It's not as simple as that. When someone dies suddenly, or tragically, that's one thing. But when someone you love (not a child) is sick and dying over many months, you come to accept the inevitable long before they pass. The pain of the loss doesn't hit you all at once. A pet, although not a child, is childlike. If you get too attached, it can be very bad when they die suddenly. My dog went from seemingly healthy one day, to having to be put down within a week.

Umm okay.

Not anywhere nearly the same, but we are messed up as a society.

Its a dog. Not a spouse, parent, best friend, etc.
I don’t care if its my wife dying of cancer over a year but the dog was quickly run over by a car all of a sudden.
The dog is an animal and it shouldn’t be anywhere near as hard on us as spouse, etc…

This is really messed up.