Thank you everyone so much for your kind words. Today is only slightly better, I have managed to cry a bit less so far. My heart is aching for her, but I know I must accept this, as it was the right think to do. My head knows this, my heart does not. I think you all are right, this will take time.My DH and DD are doing better than I, and I am thankful for that. My DH is so sweet and strong, he held her while she passed and whispered in her furry ears we loved so much. I am so thankful he could do that when I could not. I always think it is so weird how even though I am an RN, animals really get to me. I can handle a human collapsing in fromt of me with no problem, but animals; I am frozen with fear and grief.
Thanks for the support, it has helped knowing so many of you have lived through this and that it does get easier.
Kim