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Title: Goodbye my beautiful one...
Post by: CotswoldLass on August 09, 2006, 22:08:01
My darling lurcher has gone to the sky. She was 13 years and eight months. Beautful, brave, beloved.

CLx
Title: Re: Goodbye my beautiful one...
Post by: Mrs Ava on August 09, 2006, 22:18:07
Thinking of you CL.

with love
Emma
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Post by: Carol on August 09, 2006, 22:59:33
Aw shame CL  I am so so sorry.  Think you have had a lot of stresses lately with moving house and now this happening.  Sad.   :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Tulipa on August 09, 2006, 23:06:51
Aaaw CL, I am so sorry, there is nothing I can say that will make you feel better, just sending you loads of cyber hugs, we are thinking of you.  You gave her a good life and lots of love, what more could she want...  Cherish your memories of her.

Take care

T.
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Post by: katynewbie on August 10, 2006, 00:07:32
 :'(

Really sorry CL, thinking of you.
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Post by: lorna on August 10, 2006, 00:15:49
CL. So sorry to hear your sad news. Just try and think of all the happy years you gave each other..
Lorna.
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Post by: Val on August 10, 2006, 08:10:44
Sorry to hear your news CL,give yourself a big hug from me. Thinking of you.xxx
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Post by: Hyacinth on August 10, 2006, 09:56:24
Sad time,CL :(  Love Lishka x
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Post by: busy_lizzie on August 10, 2006, 10:03:04
CL, I am so sorry to hear your sad news! I know how painful it will be for you, having been through the same thing earlier in the year. Allow yourself to grieve and remember all the good times and the special bond you had between you.  Thinking of you and also sending you cyber hugs!  :'( busy_lizzie
Title: Re: Goodbye my beautiful one...
Post by: greyhound on August 10, 2006, 10:22:30
My beloved lurcher went last year, she was just 2 months older ... I still miss her, but

If it should be that I grow weak,
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then you must do what must be done,
For this last battle can't be won. 

You will be sad, I understand;
Don't let your grief then stay your hand.
For this day more than all the rest,
Your love for me must stand the test. 

We've had so many happy years -
What is to come can hold no fears.
You'd not want me to suffer so;
The time has come, so let me go. 

Take me where my needs they'll tend
And please stay with me till the end.
Hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see. 

I know in time that you will see
The kindness that you did for me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I've been saved. 

Please do not grieve - it must be you
Who had this painful thing to do.
We've been so close, we two, these years -
Don't let your heart hold any tears. 


 



Title: Re: Goodbye my beautiful one...
Post by: Heldi on August 10, 2006, 12:53:43
So sorry CL  very sad  :(
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Post by: Jill on August 10, 2006, 13:19:29
Thinking of you CL.  Very sad news indeed.
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Post by: CotswoldLass on August 10, 2006, 14:42:31
Thank you so much, all of you, my gardening friends.

Greyhound, the tears flowed when I read your poem, but it is a comfort too, as it is perfect. That is how is was.

I am thinking of her running with her Dad and her sister....

CLxx
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Post by: beckbeck on August 10, 2006, 14:45:00
So sorry to hear your news CL,  Love Becky.
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Post by: busy_lizzie on August 10, 2006, 15:09:42
I had a few tears too CL, when I read Greyhounds poem.  It is such a hard thing to do, even though you know it is for the best, and the poem sums it up very well!  :( busy_lizzie
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Post by: Merry Tiller on August 10, 2006, 16:06:03
I'm filling up
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Post by: greyhound on August 10, 2006, 18:04:45
I'm glad the poem helps, CL.  It always has me in tears too, but makes me feel better at the same time.  Tears are good though.  ;)

Not my poem - it's one of those that goes around, and no one seems to know the author.
Title: Re: Goodbye my beautiful one...
Post by: CotswoldLass on August 10, 2006, 21:38:20
Greyhound,

I sent the poem to my great friend, who I met as she had beloved lurcher's Dad. She has it too, but had not sent it to me yet as it was too raw. I told her who sent it, it was good. Another honourable lurcher friend!

I think of my beautiful one, and kind of saw it last night in the garden ..on the right was her sister, on the left her Dad, and she turned to me with those great big brown eyes to say' it is alright if I go now Mum'.....

I miss her more than I can say, but I am so lucky to have had such a beautiful, loyal, wonderful friend for all that time.

Bless you, CLx
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Post by: mc55 on August 10, 2006, 22:14:31
CL thinking of you - lost my doggies 4 & 5 years ago, but boy I still miss them so much.  so sorry ...
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Post by: Emagggie on August 10, 2006, 23:29:40
 :'(   x
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Post by: Gardengirl on August 11, 2006, 12:48:23
So sorry to hear of the passing of your lovely girl CL. I used to enjoy hearing your stories of her way back when we were on the Beeb.  I know you will have lots of lovely memories of her.  Cyber hugs :-* :)
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Post by: CotswoldLass on August 11, 2006, 12:55:07
Thank you Pat, and all. Take care, CLx
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Post by: rosebud on August 12, 2006, 23:27:22
So very sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved dog CL, i to remember over on the beeb.  God bless  Rosebud.
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Post by: CotswoldLass on August 13, 2006, 18:12:14
Thank you Rosebud,

I bought her tree yesterday, and it is in place. Amelanchier Canadensis, same as her Dad has in Herefordshire, lovely white floers in spring, bright berries that the bess love in autumn.

Am planning more flowers in time...

CLx
Title: Re: Goodbye my beautiful one...
Post by: CotswoldLass on August 14, 2006, 23:09:59
Can't spell these days, meant FLOWERS and berries that BEES love...guess you guessed anyway...CLx