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<p class=MsoNormal>It warms my heart that you both took Grandma Sara into your
home, and also allowed the dogs to acknowledge her passing and participate in
the event. I believe that it gives closure to the dog, and helps allow
them to mourn in their own doggy way. If her spirit was lingering, I am
sure that she smiled at the love you showed her and the dogs.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>When Bubby passed, I took each dog in turn to sniff his
remains. Some of them acknowledged him, some ignored him as
uninteresting, but they all settled into a different routine pretty
quickly. About two weeks later Clover, his lifelong companion, went out
looking in all of Bubby’s favorite haunts, then sang a solo for about two
minutes, that none of the other dogs joined in on. It seemed to be a
respectful silence as they all observed but didn’t participate.
Yes, dogs mourn, and yes, they do understand the death of a loved one.
Bless you for your kindness to both Grandma Sara and to the dogs that she
loved. I pray that her last days were filled with a special grace and
love that brought her and you joy and peace with her passing. May she
rest in the arms of God.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Gaylene
Opal-Deitering<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>My
passions do not replace my relationship with God, but are instead a reflection
of it!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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