I too am missing a very special furry friend on this my first Thanksgiving without KC and my 3rd without Nyx, and 11th without Kelly (cocker mix) and 2nd without Dad. The original Paq and two Floridians are helping.

 

And anyone, feel free to post those you are missing here. Kind of a sad little Cheers...

Thanks everyone. Sharing sadness (better saying than misery loves company) is helpful. All these special spirits.

We all do things to remember them all that we can. I read Arycrest in chat saying how hard it is to come here and I agree. I didn't post on Anna's IMOM thread for...well, since February since my last post was about Kramer. I just went back Wednesday.

Hoping some day all pets will be treasured so much that it hurts.

On a happy note...
http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1267190&page=1#Post1267190
Very touched and Ninie Beanie helps a little Bean.

 

Vanessa, I am sorry you are going thru this, it is never easy.
All these great pups that have enriched our lives, now playing at the bridge, painfree.
I have the same hope as you, Jean- they should all feel loved and cherished
Clover went to the bridge a yr ago, 11/25.08. Not a GSD, but she shared her life with 2!
Here is a picture of her enjoying a spring morning:

 

My warmest thoughts to everyone. Holidays aren't especially hard for me but going through seasons without Chama is really tough. Because Cleo got so sick right after Chama died I don't feel like I properly mourned her passing. After 14 years we shared a lot of wonderful times through each season. I think of her when Rafi chases squirrels and tries to climb the tree after them, when I'm eating almonds or there's a fly in the house, when strange cats come into our yard, when bunnies come into our yard. I think of her every day. Just last week two people asked where my other dog was.

Pretty soon I'll go up to my cousins' farm for the first time ever without her...

 

You guys are breaking my heart. It's so so sad to be left behind when our beloved friends move on.
To Chance who left us in 2000.

To Tucker, my 'Tuck Tuck of the North'. who left Set/06 I miss you my sweet boy.

And my Palla who left Oct./06

Thank you Jean for your kindness in sharing your thread.

 

I would like to remember Angelina this holiday season, Jean stood by Angie and showed all of us what a beautiful girl she was, inside and out. Thanks to Jean Angelina got to know the love of a warm home. Angie you were the sweetest, most loving foster girl. We miss you and we love you Angie...

 

Oh Angie...what a character. She was blessed to have a rescue and a foster/forever mom who totally accepted her. Thank you Rebel. What a year for you.

It is so nice to see these faces. Not here, I would rather see them somewhere else, but since we can't do that, how nice to have them in the company of friends. Thank you SO much for posting them, or your stories here.

Kramer was always like that. He found a bunny once and brought me to it. Horses and cows would come to the fence to see him and would nuzzle him. I always said he had the Kavorka, like Kramer on Seinfeld. Stray cats would wind their way around his legs, and all my project dogs I'd bring in, he'd be like, let's get to work. He would love to know that all of these friends are here - of any type - and that he has a job again.

Please feel free to continue on.

 

It's been seven years-Thanksgiving-since Jake died.
Wish I could hug all of you missing who are your babies this time of year.

Wow. Nov. 22 is twenty years since my Max died!

 

Awww, Mary...Jake. And how lucky is Max that you remember him so well after 20 years.

You posted that on Kramer's "gotcha day" anniversary. I got him on December 4, 1993. This will be my first Christmas without him since then. He was my Christmas that year. I am sure he wants me to count my blessings and not my sadness but it sneaks in until I can remember to honor his spirit with happy memories.

I hope we can all do that and that you all are okay during this holiday season without these wonderful friends pictured and talked about above.

 

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This will be my first Christmas without him since then.

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but it sneaks in until I can remember to honor his spirit with happy memories.

I was told that the extent of our grief simply reveals the depths of our love. We cannot have one without the other.

You will be in my thoughts and prayers this Christmas, my friend.

 

This time a year ago was when Kramer was not feeling well. Angelina was supposed to be home for Christmas, but we had to postpone the transport. None of us thought that Kramer, Angie and my BoBo and Mickey will all be gone a year later.

 

...and Chama, Camper, Jazmin, KC, Honey, Maggie, Zamboni, Jake, Mona, Trick, Logan, Sheba, Bravo.... the list is too long to list them all.

2009 seems to have been an extraordinarily heartbreaking year on young dogs and dogs that have been "regulars" this forum -- at least, it seems that way to me.


I for one am glad to see 2009 go. I'm just holding my breath until 2010 arrives.

 

Originally Posted By: 3K9Mom...and Chama, Camper, Jazmin, KC, Honey, Maggie, Zamboni, Jake, Mona, Trick, Logan, Sheba, Bravo.... the list is too long to list them all.

2009 seems to have been an extraordinarily heartbreaking year on young dogs and dogs that have been "regulars" this forum -- at least, it seems that way to me.


I for one am glad to see 2009 go. I'm just holding my breath until 2010 arrives.

amen

to all

 

And JD/JayDee, Mya, Lucy, Remington, Kyra, and Rin, so many left us this year.

I too am hoping for a better year to come.

 

Each one of them leaving such a huge hole of their quirks, their love. Perfect Trick, funny Camper, BoBo the flirt with his fish, Kramer The King with his cows, Lucy with her private jokes and poise, Chama of the woodland cottage retreat... losses so deep. My precious loving husband, sweet Gentle Ulrich. 2009 has been a horribly painful year. We have lost many protectors of our hearts. May 2010 be a positive year with fewer goodbyes and more happiness.

 

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My precious loving husband, sweet Gentle Ulrich.

Of course. He is never forgotten.

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2009 has been a horribly painful year. We have lost many protectors of our hearts. May 2010 be a positive year with fewer goodbyes and more happiness.

For you especially, Patti.

 

Thank you so very much.

 

Ulrich has a lot of friends to cook for at the Bridge.

 

 

Although not a GSD, I am missing mine nonetheless. She passed away on March 18, 2009, so this was the first birthday and Christmas without her.

Hugs to all of you missing yours also.

My dearest, Scrappy who was my beloved heart dog.

 

Ulrich would be happily cooking for BoBo.. Kury... Scrappy... Zamboni.. and all the warm devoted furbuddies waiting for us there.

 

bah!
Ulrich won't be cooking anything!!!
All the Bridge Dogs are RAWFED!!!!!

 

Sushi with all the fish BoBo would catch!

 

Thanks for thinking of my sweet Remington when making your list Rebel....today was his gotcha day....

Thoughts and prayers to all of you who have lost someone special this year....

 

Here is Chama with me, a few days before she was pts.

Big hugs going out to everyone...