Tribute

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Thank you again for your kindness last night….we are okay, just had to share and try to make a celebration for our little friend…...I think these situations touch everyone at some point, though it never gets easier to say goodbye….... but the love remains. And our lives are always richer for the times we shared.

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Thank you for your kindness last night….. we are okay….after all, this is just “life”..... the pics were meant to be a celebration, but unfortunately they also remind us all of sad things too.
But our lives are richer for having shared…... :-)

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Thank you Joak, for your kindness. These images were meant to celebrate her joy, but unfortunately, they also remind us of the sadness we all know at parting with our beloved little friends. But still, our lives are richer for having shared, so the sadness goes and the love remains….

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Thank you again for your kindness….. we are okay…this is after all….”life”...... and no matter what, our lives ARE richer for having shared…....... hugs to you…..

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Thank you again for your kindness last night….we are okay, just had to share and try to make a celebration for our little friend…...I think these situations touch everyone at some point, though it never gets easier to say goodbye….... but the love remains. And our lives are always richer for having shared.

I thought of you too, because I remember that you have been through this recently as well. But it just never gets easier does it! Tears help, so does the sharing…... thank you so much Angel…..big hugs…... (the kids and I will make a book for her…..we have done this in the past for our cats….. with stories, photos, drawings etc….. it is very healing and helps the kids to deal with it and express their thoughts….....me? I just cry lots and talk too much…...and remember well.)

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thank you Sande, you are so right….I understand all these things, and really, the sharing of the photos was not meant to be a sad thing so much as a celebration of her joy!

oh dear, we all know what this is like, don’t we….the sadness and pain that shadows our love for our pets….... thank you Shelly…..... the sharing of these photos was not meant to be a sad thing so much as a celebration of her joy! I hope your kitty finds the healing or peace that you both need….... sending love and hugs back to you…..

Thank you….it is okay….. it is just life – a bit sad sometimes …..
the sharing of these photos was not meant to be a sad thing so much as a celebration of her joy!

It never gets easier though, does it, no matter how many friends we say good bye to….but we are okay of course, it is, after all…..just “life”.......the sharing of these photos was not meant to be a sad thing so much as a celebration of her joy!

and thank you…. :-)

Thank you for your kind words….. I should be very wise by now, to these matters, but somehow, it always is a shock to lose a little loved one…....and never gets easier. We are okay, and of course….the sharing of these photos was not meant to be a sad thing so much as a celebration of her joy!

Thank you so much dear Linda xxx OF course we are sad, but we are okay…...Celebrating who she is and was with the photos is a good good thing….. and it is so nice to have a “family” on here to share that unconditional love that she represented, with….

Thank you so much Els, sorry for giving you tears…... I think these situations touch everyone at some point, it seems to me that I have such a long line of creatures in my life who have walked in and out…..and it never gets easier….... but we are okay, and the love remains.

I think these situations touch everyone at some point, it seems to me that I, like you, have such a long line of creatures in my life who have walked in and out…..and it never gets easier….... but we are okay, and the love remains. And our lives are always richer for the times we shared. Thank you so much Marvin

HUgs back….we are okay, just had to share and try to make a celebration of our little friend…... think these situations touch everyone at some point, it seems to me that I have such a long line of creatures who have walked in and out of my life…..and it never gets easierd to say goodbye….... but we are okay, and the love remains. And our lives are always richer for the times we shared. Thank you Dawn…xx

Thank you Sharon…...xx we are okay, just had to share and try to make a celebration of our little friend…... the love remains. And our lives are always richer for the times we share with these special friends…..

Thank you Laura…....I just had to make a tribute or celebration of this special dog….. we are okay….after all, this is “life”.....and no matter what, it is richer for having shared…....

Thank you Lianne…xx we are okay, just had to share and try to make a celebration for our little friend…...I think these situations touch everyone at some point, though it never gets easier to say goodbye….... but the love remains. And our lives are always richer for the times we shared.

Thank you for your beautiful words….I send you hugs back… it never gets easier does it…? But we are okay, this is after all “life” no matter how sad it gets at times, and we have indeed been made richer for the times we share with these special friends…......

Thank you Elisabeth….. it is always so sad to face these times…but we are ok…..it is, after all “life”. Plus we can celebrate her, and remember that the love remains…. and our lives are richer for having shared these times with our little friend….. hugs…

Thank you so much ….. we are okay, you know, this is after all…”life” in all its glory…...(just one of the sad bits )..... The pictures were meant to be a celebration ….so hopefully we remember that our lives are richer for having shared….. (smiles)

Thank you Anthony, for your kind and honest words….so true huh? We would never miss out on the opportunity to enrich our lives with these special friends, simply becuase the parting is painful…. Of course we are okay here….. I really just wanted to celebrate her with the joyful pics, but unfortunately these memories touch everyone and remind us of the “sadder” side of our relationships with our beloved creatures…. give your ratbags a big pat for me….. I have one sad and lonely goofball here that need s a big hug too as he is missing his little friend…. thanks again Anthony….

Thank you Louise…... the photos were meant to be a celebration of her joy, but naturally they touch everyone with sadness as well. I think we all know that this is just a part of life and that the love remains no matter what…... :-))

Thank you Sharon, we are okay, as you probably know, this is just “life” and the downside of all the joy we get from sharing our lives with our special friends….. smiles….

Thank you so much Jenny, yes, you are right….”gone home”...
These moments are never easy but it is always good to celebrate our special friends and know how much richer our lives are because of them being in it, even if only for a short while…. we are okay….. just a little sad…... (hugs…).

Yes, it sucks. We are okay – i wanted to just celebrate her life with these pics, but naturally it does make everyone feel sad as we have all known such times. But the love remains, and our lives are definitely better off for having had these special creatures share it….
thanks JB…..

Thank you….yes indeed….... If only WE as humans could realize that too…....

They are always with us for a reason….. though dammit, the shadow side is just so hard to take….. hugs to you….for your own sad memories…..... just hold onto the love and the joy! And yes….new life…a puppy…..!

Thank you so much….it is meant to be a celebration of her life and her joy, but obviously it is still a sad reminder …..

Yes indeed, and this was meant to be a happy tribute but naturally it all just got so sad….... thank you so much dear Kellie….. hugs xxx

Yes, she was a dear sweet little girl and her love was so loyal….. thank you Phil….because you know….....xx

Thank you Heloisa….. this is my way of turning the tears into smiles and remembering her joy !

thanks dear Ray, yes we are fine, just got a bit of a hole in our lives right now…...Our little animal friends truly do become such an important and positive part of our lives…... sometimes when this happens, I think “never again” or “no more” but I know deep down inside that our lives are richer for the sharing and no matter how difficult the parting is, I would never be without a beautiful dog, cat or horse friend…....(or several!! lol)

AAaah Larry, thank you so much, yeah, these times are so rough and sad, but the simple fact is, we would never be without our little friends, and they bring us such joy while they are with us…....I just hope she knew how loved she was!

Thank you Jan, most sincerely…...we are fine, just a bit sad and shocked…. I never get used to this, even after a lifetime on a farm….it is the one bit i really hate…... But still, who would wish to have a life without our beautiful creatures close by….. thank you for understanding….xx

Hugs back to you Trish…yeah, this is the part that sucks when you have a beautiful pet and love it….. but it is nice to also share and honour their joyful life too, so thank you for reading and looking at the pics…... we are okay, just miss her…..

Thank you so much Deb…... this set of photos was so meant to uplift and bring smiles, but it also, alas, brought tears and sad memories….... Thank you for seeing the “celebration” it is meant to be…....BIG hugs right back to you !

Thank you Sean, but it was wonderful to have shared with a dog like her… (smiles)

Thank you from my heart Enivea…your words totally sum up what I wanted to express with these images…. (hugs)

Hi Larry, thank you for your heartfelt response….... the bonds we form with our little friends are still so precious and important….even the sadness and grief at losing them, cannot take that away from us….. I do believe that what we share with them, the love, never dies when they do….it always remains with us, a part of us forever. I know so well the sorrow when I lose a “loved one”....but would never allow that to deter me from loving another somewhere up the track. When the sad day comes that you say goodbye to your siamese, be sure to let us know….we will be there for you too….

thank you Wendy….. I know….I was aware that i would not be able to enjoy my bushwalks for much longer, but this came as a horrible shock. Today I went out walking up the track with my remaining dog (who is still sad, and he clung to my side….)....it just was not the same…..I wont be heading across the paddocks and through the forest until next winter!

Hugs Lin, for your heartfelt words….I know that you and all these other beautiful people here truly “understand”.....
The thing is, I was shocked and saddened, but also know that this is life….and just the downside of all that happiness we get from sharing our path with our creature friends…..
It never gets easy to say good bye, but remembering the love, helps…
thank you!

thank you so much Ginger, that is all ok…you know, we are ok! Just saddened, because these things are always upsetting and difficult….darnit, I have said goodbye to so many horses, dogs, cats and others, but i never get tough…not one bit! I love all the creatures…... but I do believe the love lives on, as do their beautiful memories that become a part of who we are…
hugs to you my friend! xx

BEautiful words…..exactly how I feel too…... thank you most sincerely….xx

thank you…. :-)

and with you and yours…. :-))

aaah, but It is life….. thank you sincerely, Alessandro…. (smiles)

HUgs to you Tainia, yes a sad moment in the grand journey of life, but indeed, seeing the pictures reminds me of the greater lesson here and that is indeed, living life with joy and appreciation…. thank you for your kind understanding….xxx

I know…..thank you so much….Life is a mix, we all have to face these moments, and it is nice to have like minded friends to share with…....

Big hugs…..we all KNOW…....because we all love and have loved….and been loved in return by these beautiful little friends…..
thank you Helen…...xx

thank you most sincerely Christopher….(sorry for giving you tears)......part of the reason for setting out most of these shots was to somehow put the smiles and happy memories back, but at the same time, I know that this experience echoes those of so many of my friends here, and will therefore evoke tears of recognition as we all remember our favourite little departed friends…..

Thank you so much Gary….... those of us who love so deeply our little friends, all feel the same way…...

It is nice to “try” to celebrate the happy and the loving memories, to focus on the good, even if your heart is breaking and you are missing them. I hope you can find peace in your memories too, and be happy knowing your loved one is wherever mine is….running free….

Thanks dear Sasha I feel for you and your own sad story, but commend you on your love of your little friends…...The one thing I believe is that if you love your pets and give them a good life so they KNOW they are loved, then no matter what death they receive, those few moments are nothing compared to what they KNOW to be true…..the love always outweighs the reality of death….