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Re: Old Mates
« Reply #25 on: November 24, 2012, 03:30:14 PM »
Sorry to hear of the passing mate, mans best friend that's for sure.
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Re: Old Mates
« Reply #26 on: November 24, 2012, 08:47:21 PM »
Hey Topender,

our thoughts are with you ... we have 2 older dogs so 18months ago got a brown lab in preparation for losing one of them.

4 months ago it happened and we had to put down our 11 year old Yellow lab bitch Ginger.

This left us with the 2 boys, fletcher the 11 yo Springer Spaniel and Mallee the young Lab.

Well all the best plans didnt stack up ... we just missed the female Lab at the back door.

So ... here I am looking at a 5 month old yellow lab bitch called Dolly sprawled over the back door mat.

They get into our hearts and my youngest Michael still cant think of the old girl without ending up in tears

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« Reply #27 on: November 24, 2012, 08:49:58 PM »
I feel for you my friend.

I just noticed the other day that my own German Shephard is 7 years old (the real ralph edward).  He's my 4th Ralph Edward (German Shephard, (it makes it easy so I don't forget names or passwords) but then it hit me - he will be the last Shep that I will own and love, and his life is half over.  I honestly don't know how I will exist without a dog (or children - but I'm willing to try) but I do know when this Ralph passes I will be (yet again) a blubbering mess.  My condolences to you my friend, you have lost a true family friend but then again be gratefull for the time you spent together.

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Thanks Mark...unfortunatley I understand the blubbering mess bit only to well   :laugh: :laugh:

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Re: Old Mates
« Reply #28 on: November 24, 2012, 08:53:59 PM »
Feel for you buddy, it is a really sad time. At least you know he'll be at the never-ending beach in the sky, with strong legs, bright eyes and a spring in his step, watching down over you all.

We lost our beautiful blue (heeler) friend of 16 years last year.  They are always with you though.  Our old boy's collar still hangs on a hook near the front door ready for his next walk.  I think that collar will always hang there.


Thanks mate....I really like that  "never ending beaches with strong legs , bright eyes and a spring in his step" I passed that onto the family and it made us all smile :D :D :D

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Re: Old Mates
« Reply #29 on: November 24, 2012, 08:56:53 PM »
Must be that time of year or something, I lost my best friend only a few weeks ago so know exactly how you feel.

I'd like a new dog but just cant bring myself to "replacing her" one day perhaps?


I know exactly what you mean Booga... :D :D

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Re: Old Mates
« Reply #30 on: November 24, 2012, 08:59:56 PM »
Sad to hear that, they do become part of the family. 
We lost our mate a few years ago after 14 years and thought we would not get another dog.  We ended up getting a Border Collie and although we love her, she is not the same.  I guess our other dog was with us as our boys grew up and therefore did become part of the family whereas our Border Collie is more like a very good friend.  If that makes sense?
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Re: Old Mates
« Reply #31 on: November 26, 2012, 03:00:16 PM »
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It's where my Digger waits for me.   :'(   I would love to go to the Rainbow Bridge when I die to play with all the great dogs that are waiting there for their owners ...

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The Rainbow Bridge
inspired by a Norse legend
By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill,
Is a lush, green meadow where time stands still.
Where the friends of man and woman do run,
When their time on earth is over and done.

For here, between this world and the next,
Is a place where each beloved creature finds rest.
On this golden land, they wait and they play,
Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day.

No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness,
For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness.
Their limbs are restored, their health renewed,
Their bodies have healed, with strength imbued.

They romp through the grass, without even a care,
Until one day they start, and sniff at the air.
All ears prick forward, eyes dart front and back,
Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the pack.

For just at that instant, their eyes have met;
Together again, both person and pet.
So they run to each other, these friends from long past,
The time of their parting is over at last.

The sadness they felt while they were apart,
Has turned into joy once more in each heart.
They embrace with a love that will last forever,
And then, side-by-side, they cross over… together.


If that doesn't get your eyes watering ... nothing will.

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Re: Old Mates
« Reply #32 on: November 27, 2012, 07:30:50 PM »
I hope that poem is fact.

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Re: Old Mates
« Reply #33 on: November 28, 2012, 08:32:39 PM »
It's where my Digger waits for me.   :'(   I would love to go to the Rainbow Bridge when I die to play with all the great dogs that are waiting there for their owners ...

Kit_e

And the Poem:

If that doesn't get your eyes watering ... nothing will.
Thats pure Gold Kit e kat    :'( :'( :laugh: :laugh::laugh:

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