Dear Jack,
I just can't seem to get it together. My precious baby passed two months ago when he was 18 years old. He came to me when he was 8 weeks old. He was my unconditional everything. The pain I feel is unbearable.
My friend, it has not been long. There is a certain course you must go through to work through the grief. You can only go through it at your own pace and if you love with all your heart and soul, it will probably take you a little longer because you miss his physical presence so very much. Your boy was and still is a part of you. That said, keep going. He is alive and well beyond the veil, across the Rainbow Bridge. When you heal from this grief, you will be stronger because of his love and your faith in the fact that love never dies. You are never ever alone.
Keep going. You're doing great. Really. Don't forget the roller coaster -- you can't get off the ride until it's over. It all leads to acceptance. I promise.
Love, Jack
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About this letter
This letter is part of Jack McAfghan: Letters From Rainbow Bridge. A reader writes that they cannot seem to get it together two months after their precious baby passed away at eighteen years old, a pet who came to them at eight weeks old and was their unconditional everything. Jack's reply is encouraging.
What Jack says
Jack tells the reader that it has not been long, and that you can only work through grief at your own pace, which may take longer when you love with all your heart. He says the pet was and still is a part of them, and encourages the reader to keep going, comparing grief to a roller coaster you cannot get off until the ride is over.
Grieving a long life together
Losing a pet after many years together can feel like losing a piece of daily life. Routines, sounds and small habits change all at once. Give yourself time, honour the years you shared, and reach out to others who have been through a similar loss.
