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[Bubba]

Your welcome $700,000,000,000 .Oh wait I got you confused with Lehman Bros.(yuck yuck).Pleasant dreams.Talk to ya tomorrow.
Your Pal,
Bubba..........

[AngelCareOne]

LOL! Hahaha! Nitey Nite and Sweet Dreams ...

Your Pal,
Dottie xoxoxox

[AngelCareOne]

Hey Bubba, how ya doing? We haven't talked for a while and I really want to know the truth, please. How are you holding up? I'm still crying a bunch but it's cleansing and not that screaming, howling type. What about you? Please share. Won't you? I care, Bubba. You're my Pal and I sure thought about you and the others here bunches while I was in "hibernation" for a couple weeks or so while coping with that blasted one year anniversary. Dontcha just hate it when that happens? Arg. So? How ya doing?

Hugs, Love and Peace to You, Your Dear Wife, Willy, Lily and all the Gang!!!

Your Pal Always,
Dottie xoxoxox

[Bubba]

Hey Dot---------I figured thats where you were.I have had a couple of those anniversary's this year.On april fools day was the 4 year for my little ol lady from Pasadena, Gimme and on Aug-17 was the 1 year(a famous jazz drummer named Max Roach died the same day last year) for my little girl who's name is Twinky.All British Bulldogs like Willy boy.So anyway the pain comes and goes in fact, I have decided not to let go of the pain completely and reserve, for myself, times(I can sort of control when) for crying as it helps me keep Willy and all the others somehow alive, weird as that may sound.And as I have said before this particular death has really affected me in a way like no other and there is no turning back.By that I mean I have started a new chapter in the book(this life) and it is the chapter right before the epilogue (you know, that one) Even though I assume this final chapter will take awhile..............well....you know........I'm preparing.I have to say I have moments of incredible calm on occasion in complete juxtaposition to some formerly-disabling-fear-raging but now completely self controlled panic type bouts that I can notice and feel but I just sort of watch and feel it but it does not take me over.Willy's passing in some odd ways has given me growth and grace the likes of which I have never experienced before because of the pain I think.The pain has disconfirmed some of the assumed pleasure I have been accustomed to and has in a number of ways 'Awakend' me.So now I cannot go back to sleep(spiritually speaking)..........I can doze........but.......I am preparing for the Bridge and all the rest, save for my precious wife, is just filler.I'm so glad that you are ok................Bubba..........

[AngelCareOne]

Wow, Bubba. That's a whole lot to take in. I completely comprehend all you said and do relate to a great extent. In fact, I can relate to most if not all of what you've said. Hey, Dude? Where the 'H E Double Hockey Sticks' is that bus to the BRIDGE? Well, hang on and hang in there. It will come. I'm with ya, Pal.

Big Hugs to you, your lovely Wife, Willy, Lily and all the gang!!!

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox

PS. I took a nap and just woke. That's why I wasn't here until just now. Nice nap though but sorry I missed you. See ya soon, I hope. Take care and keep on keepin' on. Okay? Okay.

[Zita'sMom]

So anyway the pain comes and goes in fact, I have decided not to let go of the pain completely and reserve, for myself, times(I can sort of control when) for crying as it helps me keep Willy and all the others somehow alive, weird as that may sound.

You know I'm just realizing that I have a fear of forgetting Ziggy's personality. Our brain cells seem to eventually fuzz out some of these memories, mine at an accelerated pace these days... It's like the hard drive is a little less accessible, so the mannerisms and the sweet endearing personality traits get lost in a sort of fog. Not so much with my 17 year old dog who passed in 2006 and still comes in my dreams, but I only knew Ziggy 8 months. And actually I can't even totally visualize Zita's movements in my mind now since it's been a year, and I have nothing of her on videotape. I wonder if a part of getting through this is the fear of forgetting them forever... and then not ever finding them again?

I have wondered what if I ended up with memory loss and just didn't even remember them anymore... I do believe that the connection of love will keep us together, just in this human form my brain is limited to understanding how this all works.

Jan.

[Bubba]

Hey Dottie---------Sorry for the late response,had to go out of town for a couple of days.Yea maybe people like me and you and Jan care too much about our fur and feather babies and it makes us turn into mental and physical wrecks.But too late now that is apparently how we 'are'.I for one have no desire to change that.I'll be posting bus schedules shortly.Box lunches provided by the host.Or is it 'Host'..........U know..........
Talk to ya soon.........Bubba.............

[Bubba]

Hey Jan---------I think some of the things we fuzz out on may be some survival provisions we posess to keep us from burning out and dying.If we continue to grieve, at least with the intensity we did initially we would probably have heart attacks or just crack-up and become vegetables.When I look at pictures of Willy now he is feeling farther away and I might have to 'work' at remembering certain things about him.But I don't see it any differently than the loss of human loved ones.For example I find it sort of difficult to remember the sound of my parents voices although I have a 'memory' of their voice.Sort of vague.Maybe this is (and for the most part I hate this term) the 'moving on' step which seems a popular chant these days.We (all of us.Humans and animals) probably have to finish each one of our life terms to fulfill some program wired internally in each individual.And if we have a memory of this life in our conciousness in the next life(assuming we even have 'conciousness) Then logic has to come into play and we would remember everything especially our pets.A Christian friend of mine(who was a Jew until he was 17.He is 54 now) said he thinks God has a few 'surprises' in store for us (kind of like those things we didn't expect to get as kids then out of the blue our parents or some other adult figure made our wish come true) and we will be in bliss for eternity after our death.I'll go with that.Even as I type this,because I am deliberatly thinking about it,Willy is becoming clear in my mind.I guess we have to 'work' at not forgetting the kids.That's what I am gonna do anyway.......By the way,have you read 'Cold noses at the pearly gates?'........Don't miss it.Gives real hope and comfort.But we never will quit crying completely..........I hope not.

Tomorrow morning we are one day closer to being with the babies for good.Don't give up.....work deliberatly..........Bubba..............

[Zita'sMom]

Hey Jan---------I think some of the things we fuzz out on may be some survival provisions we posess to keep us from burning out and dying.If we continue to grieve, at least with the intensity we did initially we would probably have heart attacks or just crack-up and become vegetables.

Well that's true and you have given me some other things to think about too. I haven't read the book you spoke of, so maybe I should look for it.

One thing that is interesting is that I have had two dreams about other pets who've passed and in both I could actually smell their fur and see them vividly. One was of my husband's cat Tiffany and I really could not even visualize her exact markings right now. Yet in the dream I could see her as I saw her in life. I do believe those are visits - I've had more than one from my soul mate doggie Merlin.

Will read your post again tomorrow because my brain is fuzzed from lack of sleep now!

Jan.

[Bubba]

Hi Jan---Well, I finally got a very 'clear' visit from Willy in a dream about a week ago.In the dream Willy is coming out of my music studio into the hallway where he layed down and died.As he exited the studio he took about four leaps like he did when he was young( I am starting to well up as I write this...........ok full on cry coming)..............anyway,as he took each leap, he changed colors chromatically from silver to gray to brownish and finally, to his original color of a darker-honey-brindle.And he was about the size of when we got him at 5 months which was significantly smaller(he grew to a hefty 70+ pounds eventually).As I write this it occurs to me that the color change (he was very grey in old age)and size difference is a sign that he is truely young and healthy again.Maybe this forum really does help keep Zita,ZiggyWilly and all our other babies alive by us talking about them and jarring our memories when we start to space out.We simply CANNOT give up hope for that anticipated reunion.For if we do,we will be lost and the balance of our life here on earth will be sheer Hell.We MUST be strong at the very least!!!!!!!!!!.......God bless our babies.

All my good thoughts and prayers.........Bubba

[Zita'sMom]

Hi Jan---Well, I finally got a very 'clear' visit from Willy in a dream about a week ago.In the dream Willy is coming out of my music studio into the hallway where he layed down and died.As he exited the studio he took about four leaps like he did when he was young( I am starting to well up as I write this...........ok full on cry coming)..............anyway,as he took each leap, he changed colors chromatically from silver to gray to brownish and finally, to his original color of a darker-honey-brindle.And he was about the size of when we got him at 5 months which was significantly smaller(he grew to a hefty 70+ pounds eventually).As I write this it occurs to me that the color change (he was very grey in old age)and size difference is a sign that he is truely young and healthy again.

Wow, that is really special. I do think that is a very clear message from Willy. I had something like that after my cat Missy died of liver cancer. It was a very simple dream, but she was eating food. For me that was very significant because she had not eaten for a month before she died. I'm sure they do want to let us know they are okay. I still find myself telling Ziggy how sorry I am every night and every time my mind goes "there". I don't think it's even self-blame, but just how sad I feel that she went through such torture and that I lost her in the end. But I at least got to tell her those things while she was still alive. I told her that I was so sorry this had happened to her and that I needed her and loved her sooo much. She just purred and purred. That was the night before she died. I am really so, so sorry any of it happened, it was all so senseless. The pain of this particular loss is especially hard for me.

I think you are right though that the love connections are there forever. I don't know really how it all works except that I do believe that the spirit world is an easier place than this one and I really do not fear it. I only hope that from here to that point I can find some meaning and joy in this human existence.

take care - BTW, I call one of my dogs Bubba too, and also "Bo-bo" and "Boo-boo" - I have no idea why, but it's the silly things we do, huh.

Jan.

[Bubba]

Hi Jan -------Yea,those little extra names we come up with.Willy had a few and 'Bubba' was the one for the past few years.I have no fear of death.The only pre-grief I experience is the temporary seperation I will have from my wife.I have no brothers or sisters and the few remaining family members I have live far away and we have not really been close for years.She has one brother in another country and I imagine she will go there to finish her life if I go first.We are very open in our talks about our deaths and the plan is for whomever goes first the other will wait(if that is 'allowed' in the program) for the other.And since we have no human kids the first to go will wait at the gate or bridge or whatever it is with all of our dogkids and when the other arrives we will spend eternity together as we did as a family on earth.Whether or not we are crazy is irrelevant as a HUGE faith in all of this is all that is required.There would not be happiness or bliss any other way.If I make it to that place I will let the creator know my opinion of his/her method of leaving earth(physical death) was a flaw in the program but I am glad to be in heaven after the tough fight.God is very old and has heard it all so my comment will probably not come as a surprise.Hang in there Jan we are getting closer.God bless ALL your babies.
Bubba.............

[AngelCareOne]

Bubba! Bubba! Oops, didn't mean to shout but I just now found something and wondered who would really love and appreciate it as much as I do and you and your lovely wife were the first ones to pop into my mind. I'm not going to put an image here for you to click because that would give it away.
Yes, it's a video so please turn up your volume. Let me begin by saying ...

"I want you to want me!
I need you to need me!
I'd love you to love me!"

And all that jazz. Hey, it's all cool. Your lovely wife will understand why I typed in those song lyrics when she sees this awesome video with you. Amazing and astounding!

Okay, one clue: Imprinting.

That's all ya get so please turn up your volume, click below and do watch all the way to the end cuz it just gets better and better. Enjoy!!!

I want you to want me!
I need you to need me!
I'd love you to love me!

Well, Bubba ... Was that a "Moment of Ahhh" or what?! Ahhhhh!!!

I hope you're doing well, my Friend. You know you're always in my thoughts and prayers.

Big Comforting Hugs to You, Your Dear Wife, Willy, Lily and the Gang!!!

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox

[Bubba]

Hey Dottie----------That REALLY cheered me up!!!!!!!!!! Like the garden of eden and all the animals are living in harmony!!!!! When the little birds were on the back of the dog..........Well, you know what I was thinkin!!!!! A and W at the Bridge.I left a post on your Alex thread.That video is just what I needed.God bless you pal.A and W (sounds like root beer) probably got a kick out of it too.........talk to ya soon.......Bubba..........

[AngelCareOne]

That's exactly what I thought too, Bubba. I knew we'd have that same thought. A and W piggy back ride at The Bridge! Fun, Fun, Fun! Weee! I am so pleased that this cheered you up since I did read your post to me at my thread. How cool that I put this here even before finding out, Dear One. {{{{Comforting Hugs!!!}}}}}

Ya know what? I can't make up my mind which part I love the best: The chicks on Sharkey Pitbull doggie's back or ... I laughed so hard when that one chick enjoyed using Sharky as a slide. Did you see that?! LOL!!! And now ...

Yoo Hoo, Bubba. Wakey, Wakey ... Eggs and Bacey ...

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseacti...ideoID=16796327

Okay, time to take your morning walk. Hmmm? Hey, what the heck? One of them baby chicks turned into a teeny tiny baby bunny there on Sharky doggie's back. Ooooo, Magic! I do love magic!

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseacti...ideoid=38727783

Well, I know it ain't the Fourth of July but what the hey. *Giggle!* Enjoy, Bubba!!!

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseacti...ideoid=37631459

God Bless America and God Bless Sharky thel Pit Bull doggie and his Chickie, Bunny and other Pals!!!

Brought to You with Tons of Hugs and Love from The Rainbow Bridge!!!

Your Pal Always,
Dotttie xoxoxox

[AngelCareOne]

Errr, Bubba. I really didn't want you to find out this way but it's about Willy. He's been hiding something from you. Click below to see that "In The Closet" type secret Willy never let you know about. Scroll down and click on the typed in description. Okay?

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"What Willy Wears When Napping Alone Snoring Really Loud!!!"


And now you know.

More Hugs to You and Yours!!!

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox

[Bubba]

Ha Ha!!!!!!!!!! The funny thing is, he would 'adopt' that showin- his- stuff position frequently.He loved to expose himself.I guess he is a modern male and is comfortable with his feminine side.The 'Alan Aldaization' of contemporary masculinity.I'll go and look at the other videos.Catchya on the rebound.
Thanx a bunch,Bubba.............

[Bubba]

Hey again Dottie----Those videos are great!!!!!!!--If a pit bull and little chickies can live in peace then I think the possibilties are infinite.Maybe a green parrot riding on the back of a brindle bulldog is not so far fetched, dontcha know? (I hope I got Alex's color right)----Hope all is well-------Bubba.........

[AngelCareOne]

Hey again Dottie----Those videos are great!!!!!!!--If a pit bull and little chickies can live in peace then I think the possibilties are infinite.Maybe a green parrot riding on the back of a brindle bulldog is not so far fetched, dontcha know? (I hope I got Alex's color right)----Hope all is well-------Bubba.........

Yep, Bubba. You certainly got Alex's green feathers right. But! Ooooo, his most awesome brilliant flight feathers and also the same brilliant blue feathers in his tail along with the green ones. Lookie ...





Just a minute. That don't look like no hand he's standing on. Hmmm, mayhaps he's riding piggy back on Willy at The Bridge! Now ain't that something?! Ahhhhh!!!

Your Pal Always,
Dottie xoxoxox

[Bubba]

Howdeedoo Dottie--------Wow he is beautiful---all his colors--I'll bet he flys fast!!!!!!!! zooooooooommmmmmm!!!!!!!! If Willy is running after him maybe it will help my little roly-poly boy stay in shape.At least till I see him again then I can spoil him with goodies again.Come to think of it, he will finally get to taste chocolate!!!!!!----Er... I think he just heard me.I better pack a bunch of snickers for the'ride'.Talk to ya in a bit Dottie........
Bubba the candy meister.............