A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Posted by Coleen Ellis on April 24th, 2008
We are such a visual society. When the death of a beloved pet occurs, we still need to turn to those visuals to bring us comfort. Whether it be leaving that dog bowl right where it’s been for 10 years or rearranging those photos of your kitty so that they are all in full view,… some people need to see these pieces for comfort. Gosh, I’m 5 years on the mark of Mico’s passing - and her food and water bowls are right where she left them in April of 2003.
Creating a visual for you and your family is another way to truly create that focal point that you will need as you begin the grief process. Acknowledging a life will help you and your family in acknowledging the death. By creating a spot in your home, a table, for instance, that is solely devoted to items that were special to you and the relationship that was shared with your pet, you will have an opportunity to create a memorial that will pay tribute to your special pet. It will aid in creating that visual to help you move through that gray area of mourning a death to celebrating a life. And, it’s a wonderful way to get the children talking about their special memories of the pet and to express their feelings.
Many times, as those special items are added to the table area - you will have a chance to talk and reminisce about why that photo/toy/old sock was important to your precious pet. And, when those smiles begin to appear - and the tears have laughter mixed in - it’s then that the celebration begins for the life that you were blessed to share with your wonderful furry friend.
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