lawandorder
Member
Please accept my condolences, from another person who has been in the same spot you are in and will be again. It is the price those of us who love dogs pay for their friendship.
Lost a friend
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vigil617
US Veteran
I am so sorry for your loss. He obviously was a good friend to you, and you and your wife were good friends to him.
Dogs are a gift to us, and I think we are to them as well.
You both done good.
Dogs are a gift to us, and I think we are to them as well.
You both done good.
DeathGrip
US Veteran
Sorry to hear this. I know the pain and still get upset when I think about them, even 30+ years later. But I try to remember why I loved them so much and it makes me smile.
I get upset knowing others who love their animals go through this pain too and I hope you feel better soon.
I get upset knowing others who love their animals go through this pain too and I hope you feel better soon.
Rintimtin
Member
Sorry for your loss. I to have lost some four legged friends.
silentflyer
Member
Been there done that, it's tough, just remember you gave him 6 good years, and he did the same for you. When you are ready there is another one out there somewhere in a shelter/rescue that needs a good home and lots of love, and you already know how to do it.
Cooter Brown
Member
That was a fine tribute to a great friend. It's a tough thing to lose a buddy like that. I lost one back in December.
Condolences to you and your wife and all whose lives Sam touched.
Condolences to you and your wife and all whose lives Sam touched.
I can't say
I can't say anything that hasn't been expressed very well by other people already. Bye bye Sam.
I can't say anything that hasn't been expressed very well by other people already. Bye bye Sam.
skennedy
Member
RIP Sam and Ken thanks for giving him a second chance. This poem always gets to me. A friend sent it to me after my dog passed.
I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying, You found it hard to sleep.
I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times, your hands reached down to me.
I was with you at the shops today, Your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care.
I want to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said " it's me."
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.
It's possible for me, to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...
In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning
and say "good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out...then come home to be with me.
Author Unknown
I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying, You found it hard to sleep.
I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times, your hands reached down to me.
I was with you at the shops today, Your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care.
I want to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said " it's me."
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.
It's possible for me, to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...
In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning
and say "good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out...then come home to be with me.
Author Unknown
captorquewrench
Member
Very sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss.
Even though we know it's going to hurt when we lose them, the joy of their existence makes it all seem worth it.
Even though we know it's going to hurt when we lose them, the joy of their existence makes it all seem worth it.
Col. Plink
Member
Your picture of Sam tells it all. He looked incredibly happy, and it is quite obvious he was lucky to have you and your wife give him a good home.
Sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss.
monet61
US Veteran
There are many here that know your pain. I know you are grateful for the time with Sam, and he was grateful for you.
Our thoughts are with you.
Our thoughts are with you.
You have my sympathy. Hurts like crazy to lose
a canine member of the family.
TACC1
a canine member of the family.
TACC1
