Well written and very touching. Immortalize him and never forget. One day, when the time is right, you'll bring home another pup, not to replace "Gocko", but to compliment him. One of the inequities of life is that a dog's life is so much shorter than ours, but maybe that's because they're so full of life.
My old bird dog is 11 and winding down so I'm going to save your post to reread on that day that I know is coming, but I don't want to face. Good luck to you and the family.
Thanks for the help, mine of 15 yrs is in the same spot I just havent got up the nerve , I just thought after all the time he spent protecting me that he could live the rest under my wing , but i now mine is right around the corner, he is not eating well also
Rip <gocko>
Evan
My heart is sad....... because of your loss. Grief and loss is a part of our human experience...... a painful part, but when we allow ourselves to love, we open ourselves up to the pain of loss........ "Sorry for the loss of your great friend".
well done B-wulf, you did that the right way. Your story brought back some good memories of some four legged friends of mine. thanks and I hope you'll be able to enjoy your good memories again soon.
My thoughts are with you man. I know the pain; we lost our friend 'Bismark' ( an almost twelve wonderful Rotty ) about four years ago. His ride was in the runner, we went all through the hills here in Southern Colorado, taking him on short scenic walks, providing lots of treats and pats, and after a few hours we met our vet at the park outside the vet's and let him sleep right in the back of the runner while we both held him. It was so hard and yet so serene. My wife mentioned that every bird in the park stopped chirping for a few seconds, I could not hear anything at all I was focussed entirely on my faithful friend. It took over three and a half years before we were able to get another friend, 'Buddy Ruckus' who we also love very much. Celebrating the communion with animals as much as possible makes us wiser humans. I will have your friend on my mind, celebrate his memory and when you can, celebrate the communion with another of his kind. Take care man.
As I sit here looking at Duncan who we almost lost a year and a half ago, when he broke his leash and was hit, I'm crying like a kid. BW, my thoughts are with you, I really don't have the words.
