Rufus Has Moved!, But he took my love and tears with him Options

[Gretta's Mom]

Hello Lightning Strikers

You have helped me so much with the passing of my beautiful black dog, Rufus. He is half black lab and half Newfie. Your words have made my grief and loneliness easier to bear and I hope some of my words have helped somebody else, too.

Rufus, I am going to try again to make you a big green "welcome" message. I hope it works but I'm pretty sure it won't!

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Well I see I have failed again, but know that all the animals in this part of Lightning Strike welcome you.

Have a beautiful day, My Big Black Dog!

Your mom

[Gretta's Mom]

Hi my beautiful big black dog!

I have to tell you again how much I miss you. I MISS YOU!!!!!!!!!

I miss everything about you, Rufus my darling dog.

I miss your soft fur (i even thought you might me a curly-coated retriever instead of a labrador retriever). Our wonderful friend and doctor, Doctor Hinson, told me you were part Newfoundland = a much bigger dog than a Lab and that was why your fur was so soft. He showed me your webbed feet, too.

I miss that great big lipoma on your right shoulder. (And I really worried about it too)

I miss the T-shirts that you wore while your incision was healing.

I miss when Dr. Hinson took out your drain and you snapped at me cuz I was handy and Dr Hinson (mock) scolded you for trying to bite the hand that fed you.

I miss your one big deep bark when the people across the hall got rowdy (and boy did they ~~ up fast!)

I miss how you would nudge my elbow when I was working on the computer - and not give up until I took you for a walk.

I miss the way you would chase a frisbee exactly twice and then you were DONE!

And I really miss the way you would curl up at night on your dog bed and I would say "Night-night doggie" and turn off the lamp.

Most of all I miss your just being with me. (I was going to say I miss your love but I know you still love me from where you are - in the Perfect World.)

Rufus, you are one-of-a-kind. There will never be another you and I thank God for creating you and for guiding you to me so we could fall in love.

I LOVE YOU, RUFIE!!!!!!!!!!!

Your mom.