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Post by dottydog on Mar 14, 2012 13:44:01 GMT -6
Many of you will already know that I lost my beautiful little boy on Monday. He was 13 years old and perfect in every way, handsome, funny, sensitive, naughty....and my sanctuary. I would walk faster the closer I got to my front door because he was there, and my heart is broken. I miss him so much and the terrible thing is that for the last 13 years whenever I've felt sad he could help. I want to bury my face in his neck because that would always make it better. Some of us have been in contact for over a decade now so I know I can say these things and you'll understand, many of you have been through this already. I knew the end was coming, and I also know he had the best life possible, the trouble is that no matter how much I understand it I just want him back. Goodbye Charlie.  |
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Post by glottis on Mar 15, 2012 10:37:27 GMT -6
So sorry to hear this too  Godspeed, Charlie |
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Post by jakester on Mar 15, 2012 11:13:42 GMT -6
I understand perfectly what you are saying, David. I loved all my dogs, but Jake was my heart dog. I don't know how else to put it, but I'm sure you'll understand. It's been six months now, and it is easier to think of him, but I still cry when I see his picture. Charlie was lucky to have you as his human. Hugs.
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Post by dottydog on Mar 25, 2012 12:15:26 GMT -6
Yes, I guess that will happen for a while. He is home now, and the casket is actually very nice, just simple with his name on a brass plate on the top. He is in a cabinet with a photo of me and him on one side and my partner and him on the other and it looks nice but collecting him was hard, many tears in the car park. It felt very final, but at the same time it felt good to bring him home and put him somewhere special. I feel glad that he is home where he belongs.
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Post by jakester on Mar 30, 2012 5:41:16 GMT -6
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Post by dottydog on Mar 31, 2012 5:33:45 GMT -6
The bluebells are about to flower here in the UK and every year we've taken a photo of Charlie, or Charlie and Louis, in a beautiful local bluebell wood. It must have been playing on my mind as I dreamt of Charlie last night, just me and him walking in the bluebell wood, and woke up feeling like my heart was in a vice, eyes stinging. He was my heart dog.  |
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Post by jakester on Mar 31, 2012 6:58:20 GMT -6
This is such a beautiful picture. As painful as the memories are right now, it's good to have them. It really does get easier with time.
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Post by susan w linden on Apr 3, 2012 7:46:42 GMT -6
I am sitting here with tears in my eyes after seeing the beautiful photo of "Watson" and "Holmes" in the bluebell wood. But don't feel at all bad about posting it. I love both of your boys and I think that Archie was meant to be with all of you and bring a bit of Charlie back to you in a whole new, healthy happy body.
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Post by dottydog on Apr 3, 2012 11:26:08 GMT -6
Yes he has quite a few of Charlie's traits and he often does little things that remind me of Charlie. Before Charlie died I always thought I'd never be able to have a Dalmatian again, we'd even talked about what possible breeds we might be drawn to. Then, as soon as he was gone I just couldn't risk getting a dog that didn't have at least some of the qualities that Charlie had. Louis and Archie are getting on much better now we can go out for walks. Much as Archie adores Louis and keeps trying to play with him it was really nice on our afternoon walk today when I caught Louis nipping at Archie's back leg trying to get him to play the way he likes to play. He has really helped.
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Post by laren616 on Aug 3, 2012 8:04:53 GMT -6
I am so sorry about your loss. I am happy to hear that Archie and Louis are helping to heal your heart. |
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Godspeed, Charlie
