Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

Mine died only 4 days ago, and I'm struck with grief at each new "first." The first time I came home, and she wasn't at the gate waiting for me, the first time I got up, and she wasn't there to be let outside. The first time we went out to eat, and I didn't save part of my dinner to give her when we came home. Every day, I say mantras and see her next rebirth to be fortunate with people who love her and never let her down or hurt her. I see her running free through the mountains, barking joyously, just for the joy of barking. I miss her, but I won't let my grief hold her back from her karmic journey.

There is no you and there is no me, only waves on a karmic sea. We are one and your grief touches me, and we hold hands in the mystery of this life.

There is a Buddhist saying, We stand alone between earth and sky and we walk together.