Farewell to My Very Sweet Friend
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Hi David,
Sorry to hear that you lost Phoebe. Like you, I am a dog person and have had one hanging around since I was a kid. People that have never experienced the great pleasure of having a canine companion for one reason or another find it strange that the master can go through a rough period of mourning and feel a lot of hurt but this is the case.
My present buddy, Jock, gets me out twice a day for a walk come hail or high water. I would be lost if I did not have him around as I know I would get lazy. The chances are that he will pass along before I do and I dread the day. I hope you will find a new buddy to take Phoebe's place in time to fill the gap.
Mike
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We lost our dog of 18 years just a few weeks ago. You don't realize how much a part of the family they become, even if they are "just dogs", until they are gone. Truly sorry to hear about your loss, we know exactly how you feel. Hope you'll find a friend at the pound/adoption center when the time is right.
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As another "dog person" I pass on my condolences for your loss. Think of all the good times you had and she will still bring you joy.
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Hi David,
Until now, two dogs are gone from us. The third is now already 14 years old. Dogs give you a lot of joy. And then it is as a child had gone. My sympathy is with you and i feel with you.
Karlheinz
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Sorry David.
Life is cruel, but the worst must happen sooner or later.
I know, 2012 is barely 2 years away!But truly I am sorry, I am grieving on this side too.
KXI System.
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sad news, dave. we dog lovers know exactly how you feel. pep, my labrador retriever, sends his best to you.
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Thank you all very much for your support. I appreciate it very much. One of the things about this is my son is right now in Russia and Kazakhstan serving a mission for our Church and he doesn't know yet. We will be talking to him on Christmas Eve and will have to break the news to him. that is going to be tough. Thanks to all of you again to help me through this.
D
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The bad news keep on coming huh?
Take my advice and spread it among your family, tell them she would be more happy where she is knowing all of you are happy. Simple but true, don't let this event rule your life.
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Oh no.. . you're absolutely right. All of our memories of Phoebe right now are sweet and dear to us. We laugh and cry with each new story. (She was sweet, but a bit of an outlaw as well. She has stolen more loaves of bread than Jean ValJean in A summer run of Les Miserables
)We'll get through this, but it's gonna take a bit. Christmas will still be merry.
D
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Glad to hear, glad to hear...
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I'm very sorry for your loss. We have gone through this now 4 times in our life's. We have no more tears left to shed. My wife and I have decided not to have another dog, Its simply to hard on our soul to go through another death.
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@unknownuser said:
Thank you all very much for your support. I appreciate it very much. One of the things about this is my son is right now in Russia and Kazakhstan serving a mission for our Church and he doesn't know yet. We will be talking to him on Christmas Eve and will have to break the news to him. that is going to be tough. Thanks to all of you again to help me through this.
D
hmmmm RULDS2?
p.s. My condolences.
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Oui. Da. Ja. Si. Yes.
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@tomot said:
I'm very sorry for your loss. We have gone through this now 4 times in our life's. We have no more tears left to shed. My wife and I have decided not to have another dog, Its simply to hard on our soul to go through another death.
Tomot,
Please consider going to your local dog pound AFTER Christmas and give some unwanted mut a good home. Dogs live for approx. 10 to 14 years, that's their innings and I imagine they are happy enough with the deal. It would be a shame for a dog lover such as you and your wife not to share your lives (again) with a hairy little buddy. You will be glad you did
Mike
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Oh we are definitely going to get another Dog. it's just that right now we are in the process of moving and building a new home. (that could've been a great cause of anxiety to Phoebe --she has only known the home where she lived--who knows what she sensed?)
But suffice it to say that when we are settled in about a year from now or so, we will be adopting again.
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@unknownuser said:
The Circle
The Circle of life -
@unknownuser said:
it's just that right now we are in the process of moving and building a new home.
Wait! Where the render of the new home?
Rick
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I have a render. . .but I did it a long time ago when I wasn't very good. (Im not very good now, but back when I was worser. ..
) it's kinda down and dirty but it conveys the idea. If you look closely at the back door you see Phoebe (or rather a facscimile of her) sitting there. Alas. . .she won't be there. . . .neither will that patio.
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Your house looks pretty good David!
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We are very excited about it. It's been in the works for 2 years-- we should've been in it by now, and all the Christmas stuff was put in storage in 08. But circumstances made it not to be.
Thanks for your good words.
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