Mark, thanks for telling us about Moose and how you loved him. We can all relate to that and to your loss.
It's hard. We all know it's coming, from the day the puppy arrives. But is it worth it? "Oh yeah!", I think most of us would say.
Many here provided words that comforted me immensely the last time this happened to me. I hope the following little prayer by John Rucker can do the same for you.
"Oh God, my master,
should I gain the grace
to see thee face to face
when life is ended,
grant that a little dog who once pretended
that I was God
might see me, face to face."
James
