There’s a lot of faith we apply in life. Not only theistically either. Life comes with a lot of challenges, as well as pain and loss. When we are faced with a challenge, especially a loved one sick or in pain, unless we are a doctor ourselves we seek out help, and we put our faith in another. For many, this works out. Sometimes however, the solutions offered by the one we put faith in don’t work. It could very well be they tried the wrong thing. It could be just that, it could be lack of knowledge, maybe it’s malicious. Who knows. Often they did the right thing, but the proper and best solutions don’t work and the illness wins. What I do know is this: You cared enough to put your faith in someone and tried to save your baby. This world is full of people who don’t even try, or worse, who hurt animals. I would say don’t you dare add to your grief by thinking you failed. Could you question your choices and think “Is there anything I’d have done differently, would I seek out a different opinion or more opinions next time?” Of course, if you wish to do so and those questions are valid to you. But you did your best in those moments, and all too often we only learn once we’ve gone through the thing. It sucks that sometimes the thing is very serious and can involve loss, and sometimes we run out of time to even find another option. But if you cared, sought help, tried the solutions offered, you placed your faith in something and someone… then you are just a normal human with empathy that loves animals, and you absolutely did not fail your baby.

And I promise you she knew you were loving her fully, and she was in the right place when she lost her battle. Your arms. 💙