Our Special Friend - Dieter, May 25, 1990 - September 8, 2004 Options

[dietersmom]

On the 8th of every month now, I sit and remember you, my special angel. I've come to accept that this hole in my heart will never heal. I just have to learn to live with it, and remember how many wonderful days you filled my life with a happiness and love that was so pure.

Spring has sprung and I remember how much you loved to be in the backyard....your yard! I can remember watching you as you would run around, the wind blowing your beard. I'd call to you and you would look at me with almost a smile on your face, you so loved being outside. Always ready to run up to the fence and greet the other dogs and their owners walking on the other side. I notice a lot of familar faces on their daily walks this spring, and some people don't have their little four legged friend with them, and I wonder if they too have lost their little furbaby. I've had a couple of people stop and ask about your absence. You were such a greeter and they wonder where that little schnauzer is. I still well up with tears as I tell them it was your time and they convey how sorry they are. I wonder if there will come a time when I don't cry so easily, I really don't think so.

Your Daddy misses you so much, he has been having a rough time. A few times in the past month he has woken up crying, after dreaming of you. You were his special boy. You had a bond like nothing I've ever seen.

My Deedee, I love you and miss you soooo much

[Kathleen032]

Dear Libby,

I'm thinking of you on Dieter's 8 month anniversary. I find myself wondering, too, if the void I feel over Shiloh will ever go away...I don't think so.

Thinking of you.
Kathleen

[Ann H]

Dear Libby, I am so sorry that you are not able to take your darling Dieter on walks. I know it must hurt you all over again when you have to tell people what happened to him. I am thinking of you and praying for you. The void in our hearts just never goes away and it is a terrible feeling.
Love, Ann

[Rusty's Mom]

Dear Libby,

Thinking of you and your husband on the 7th month anniversary of your sweet Dieter's passing. I'd have to say that the emptiness we feel when our beloved pets leave us never truly goes away. It doesn't seem as sharp and raw as in the beginning but that ache remains. We just have to learn to live with it.

Hang in there,

Love,
Lynn

[zoeysdad]

Hi Libby,

I'm glad you posted an update to your tribute to Dieter on his seven month anniversary at the Rainbow Bridge. It's so sad when we must say goodbye to our best buddies but I know we are thankful and feel very blessed to have had the priviledge of knowing the unselfish and unconditional love of an animal.

I do believe those of us who open our hearts to the love of an animal have a much greater capacity to love and give of ourselves than the average person....the lessons of love our pets teach us are far more valuable and true than anything another human could possibly offer. Is it any wonder we have such a huge void in our hearts when we lose them?

I know how much you miss Dieter and I fully understand how difficult it is to continue life without him. Our lives change drastically when we lose our pets but as you (we) are learning, life does go on and we must learn to accept what we cannot change.

I was very touched by your latest message to your little Deet Man. I know he misses you and his Dad every bit as much as you miss him. I'm thinking of you on this special day and I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

_Jim

'God would not have made earthly ties so strong to break them in heaven.'

[Pamela]

[QUOTE]Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth."

So very loving....and beautiful. Pamela

[dietersmom]

You guys are the most special people on earth!! Do you know that? I admire your strength to be able to still help the others who are so early in their grief. I wish I could move past the sadness and be able to encourage the ones who are hurting sooo, be able to tell them it will get better, the sun will shine again.

I hold dear that one day I will feel like that. I think of all of you and your special babies that you have lost, often. Thank you for all you have given me and continue to so selflessly give to countless others.

Much Love,
Libby

[BabyHannahsMom]

Hey Libby,
I am so sorry I missed your post on the 8th. I know how much it still hurts, and I know how much you and your husband miss Deet Man. My heart goes out to you. Spring used to be my favorite time of year, and now it only reminds me of when little Hannah started getting sick and her last day on this earth when the sun was shining and the 4-leaf clover was out and all of those springtime things, except that I lost my baby, my best friend, my love in the Spring on that day. Hannah loved the sunshine on her little face and body too, and it just breaks my heart all over again too. My thoughts are with you.
Love,
Marcia