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Charlie Chapulin

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18. My deepest condolences.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 02:53 PM

Sunday

I’m a dog person. Have had dogs most of my life. They were all great dogs. But this last February, on Friday the 13th no less, I unexpectedly lost my favorite at age 8 to cancer. I cried for weeks and still shed a tear here and there. I’ve been to too many memorials this year as well, and haven’t been moved as much as with the loss of my sweet Raqui. It’s that damned unconditional love.
You’ll get through it. You’ll dream of your pooch and it will make you smile. Dogs are the best.

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Forgive me for getting so deep here, but I read something this morning concerning pet loss... [View all] LuckyCharms Sunday OP

You are in my thoughts ZDU Sunday #1

Perfect.... JoeOtterbein Sunday #2

It gets better, Amigo JoseBalow Sunday #3

I think, too, that what's going on in our country magnifies our other losses. CrispyQ Sunday #4

This makes sense electric_blue68 Monday #36

... Niagara Sunday #5

. LuckyCharms Sunday #6

That grief will never go away, Lucky Niagara Sunday #9

Wow that's incredible thanks for sharing! ... OldBoss Sunday #7

Thank you for the wisdom from Almaas Wild blueberry Sunday #8

A few days ago? Lulu KC Sunday #10

Wonderful post, LC. Felicita Sunday #11

That's the advice I give everyone who has lost a pet -- get another as soon as practical William Seger Sunday #14

Lost my longtime dog a few months ago mdbl Sunday #12

❣️ littlemissmartypants Sunday #13

i lost my last long lived cat + i soon got 2 more. i need spares. you need spares. pansypoo53219 Sunday #15

I feel like Grief is... BurnDoubt Sunday #16

For you: sinkingfeeling Sunday #17

My deepest condolences. Charlie Chapulin Sunday #18

We adopted our most recent dog in February mountain grammy Sunday #19

My heart goes out to you. . . . h2ebits Sunday #20

I'm so sorry. I feel you...my brother died of Covid in 2021 and my dog's death is LuckyCharms Sunday #26

Indeed. . . . h2ebits Sunday #32

Phew! catchnrelease Sunday #21

I'm so sorry... LuckyCharms Sunday #25

Thanks catchnrelease Sunday #29

I'm so sorry, Lucky. Been there twice before. Diamond_Dog Sunday #22

My condolences lucky. Your explanation makes sense of my recent experience. Ilikepurple Sunday #23

Oh my...you nailed my feelings exactly. LuckyCharms Sunday #27

Anyone who has given his heart to another being understands what you are going through, Lucky. Bumbles Sunday #24

Sending you love and peace. PittBlue Sunday #28

Whoa, Thanks for Sharing That, LuckyCharms! It Definitely Hit a Nerve. The Roux Comes First Sunday #30

It's not fair buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #31

A Dog's Last Will & Testament..... Bayard Sunday #33

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Monday #34

That is beautiful. applegrove Monday #35

Some wonderful thoughts by that person. Another hug for you, LC. electric_blue68 Monday #37

Condolences on your loss. Beautiful, resonant quote. Timeflyer Monday #38

This is very insightful, thanks for sharing it FakeNoose Monday #39

Thanks so much for sharing that, LC. TygrBright Monday #40

All I know is that from the time I came out of the womb... hamsterjill Monday #41

Jill... LuckyCharms Monday #43

You are putting good back into the world even as you grieve, Lucky. hamsterjill Monday #44

The pets EuterpeThelo Monday #42