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cjan -> RE: Peacepipe (4/16/2008 6:35:42 AM)
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Yes, the stories folks here have shared have touched me as well, re-opened some painful memories and allowed me to mourn my own losses again. I agree that is cathartic.I'd like to share a story of my own with y'all.
Years ago, I was away from my home for a few years and felt impotent to do anything about what happened ( specifically to comfort my wife at the time ). We lived in an isolated house , surrounded by wildlife refuge in the Fl Keys. The house was on an acre of land fenced in by 6' chainlink. We had two dogs, Stormy, a female Rottwieler (dumb as a rock) and Max, a mutt, half Dobe and half Airdale ( think Disney "Tramp"). Max was the best, smartest dog I've ever known, funny and courageous. We did have one neighbor whose acre ,on which she had a house, abutted ours kitty corner. She also owned the acre directly behind us which, thank goodness, she left in it's wild, natural state. She only used the acre behind us to let her two male Akitas run free in it. One day, while my now ex-wife was away from home. The Akitas climbed the fence ( yes they can ) and, apparently ,attacked Max. When My ex got home, she found the Akitas on our front deck with Stormy. In the back of the property she found Max's torn body. You can imagine her devestation.
Not being able to respond myself, my brother-in-law offered to shoot the Akitas. I thought about it and realized that no one was at fault. The fence was a good one. Both the neighbor and I had taken steps to insure that the dogs could not dig under the fence. Akitas are naturally agressive, especially when there are more than one involved, and it was 3 male dogs involved in some kind of terittorial canine dispute. The dogs were only doing what was natural to them, all of them, including Max.
That of course, didn't ease our loss. But, there was no point in seeking retribution.
There is a lot of pain in life, as well as joy. The best we can do is to comfort the grieving and try to not add to the world's pain.
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