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![]() Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 1,827 Joined: 16-June 08 From: Florida Member No.: 4,797 ![]() |
QUOTE Posted Today, 01:57 PM by: dobermandad That's very sweet, Dottie--thank you so much! Dearest Richard and Wife, you're very welcome, Dear Ones. I take it that means it's okay if I do something in one of my posts with those images? Hey, if you don't like what I do, please let me know and I can "edit" to change the images I've made. And, don't worry in the least about 'hurt feelings'. Ain't no such thing as hurt feelings when it's a matter of taste and that's *your* fur boy! ![]() Many Comforting Hugs, Love, Peace and Angels to You, Your Lovely Wife and Deuce!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() Always, Dottie xoxoxox |
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![]() Forum Moderator Group: Moderators Posts: 8,088 Joined: 20-July 08 From: Virginia Member No.: 4,861 ![]() |
Hi, Richard, I'm reading through the recent posts and smile at your bringing Deuce home again. Your tributes to him are so heartwarming, and your plans to put pictures of him in the alcove with his ashes is so very special. Of course the dynamics in your home have changed with the physical absence of Deuce. Scientific studies prove that each living creature has an "energy" which interacts with others they are a part of. When that "energy" is removed, there is a physical, as well as emotional, reaction to that loss. It never ceases to amaze me that even the structure of the house seems to mourn the loss of one of its household members. When my number one kitty son Eli died almost 2 years ago, my little kitty boy Noah went through a very long mourning period. In fact, he was very angry with me because the last time he saw Eli was when I took him to the vet for our final journey together - - and Eli did not come back except after his cremation. For several months it was very clear that Noah blamed me for Eli not coming back alive. He knew Eli was very ill, but Eli had always come back home from his trips to the vet. Noah still misses his big adopted kitty brother very much, as do I, but Noah knows that I love him with all my heart, and he lets me know that he loves me back. It is just going to take time to work through all of the "adjustments" associated with the physical absence of Deuce. Some days are going to be okay and other days may find you struggling just to make it through. But please know we are here for you through all the ups and downs and highs and lows and twists and turns that go along with this healing journey. And please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Peace and blessings, moon_beam -------------------- In heaven's perfect garden there is no grief or pain, and all of God's creation join the angels' sweet refrain.
The most blessed way I have of knowing God's comforting love and grace is to look into the eyes and heart of God's creatures' sweet angelic face. |
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![]() Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 1,827 Joined: 16-June 08 From: Florida Member No.: 4,797 ![]() |
Dearest Richard and Wife, here's something I hope you'll like. Now, don't be shy if you don't like it because I have a very lovely tiny animated butterfly divider that moves from both sides to center then back out then back to center and so on that's contemporary and also has meaning as in from a cocoon to a butterfly. I just see Deuce's urn as so regal and royal. When his photo is added, it makes it seem all the more to me since Deuce is so regal, too! It's just my own taste though and may not be your cup of tea so do let me know if you'd like to see something different. Okay? Okay! here it is ...
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Comforting Hugs to All!!! Always, Dottie xoxoxox PS. I tested with different amounts of space between Deuce's photo and the bottom image. This is what looked best to me, but you might like me to change it and I'd edit out this PS. More Hugs!!! |
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 2,171 Joined: 2-November 07 Member No.: 3,876 ![]() |
I'm glad your boy is home now. I think your plans to honor him sound simply beautiful.
Yes, I can understand how your other dogs reacted as they did. It does seems that somehow they do know something big has happened...they are so very sensitive. I'm glad you have other fur babies...I have found that has helped me in the past... The paw print is gorgeous. The best I can do is pictures in every room so I can greet my special ones every single day and this way they are part of my life everyday..in a special way. It is never easy to lose these precious ones. You sound like you are on a good path toward healing but if you ever want to talk....that's what being here is all about...and there are always many here listening....and waiting to help... Hugs to you and your family. -------------------- LITTLE GUY - May 28, 1991 - Sept 10, 2007 - Always in my Heart.
His story: Section D&D: How do I stop crying? and also... My Boy is Gone Forever. |
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![]() Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 1,827 Joined: 16-June 08 From: Florida Member No.: 4,797 ![]() |
Dearest Richard and Wife, this is not what I have in mind at all for Deuce's paw print image but I wanted to post something to show you in Loving Memory and Tribute to Deuce. Yes, it's kinda pretty but I can do 'bunches' better. Please bear in mind that LS only allows four images per post so I can't do all I'd like. It's only right to save bandwidth and also allow others with slower computers to be able to load each page here faster and with more ease. Yep. Hope you both and Deuce like this "interim" image. Here you go ...
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() To give you a rough idea, please click on the URL links to the images below. Also bear in mind that I can change the height and width of any of them including what I posted. I did make the "heart line" on top a darker red to match the image as well as removed the white background on the image. You'll see that below. I included the animated butterfly line so you can see what it looks like from the description I gave and you may wish to save it to your files. So pretty. Here are the URL Links to click and I have more in my files that are really nice ... http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/MyS...euce21jp2q0.gif http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/MySpotFour/love.gif http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/MyS...neHeartLrge.gif http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/MySpotFour/swirl.jpg Need to shorten above at www.myimager.com http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/MyS...tterflyLine.gif http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/MyS...euceLineAni.gif http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/MyS...ineHeartMed.gif http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/MyS...eHeartMed-1.gif Made above darker red. Need to add transparency to remove white background http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/MyS...artMedTrans.gif Transparency added. Still could be darker red. *Note to self: Need to take most gifs to Gif Works at: http://www.gifworks.com/image_editor.html Hello again. I pray you're both still doing okay. How is everything? Many Hugs and Blessings to You, Your Dear Wife and Deuce!!! Always, Dottie xoxoxox PS. The dividers closest to the image are supposed to be touching it as in the other image and I ought to have made the hearts darker in hue. Sorry about that. Will make corrections when I find the perfect images. I do hope you like these though. Hey, I'm going to go make those hearts darker right now and do an edit. BRB and More Hugs!!! |
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 14 Joined: 21-October 08 Member No.: 5,155 ![]() |
Dottie, thank you so much for taking the time to put together such thoughtful tributes to Deuce--seeing him in this different light is almost like seeing new photos of him for the very first time, and very special.
![]() moon_beam, you are so very right about there being a distinct feeling that even our house itself is mourning the loss. The energy is drastically different without Deuce; and in hindsight, I can recall a lesser sense of this phenomenon during the times when any of our dogs had an overnight stay at the vets. The house is simply DIFFERENT whenever the family dynamic changes--even for just a few moments without them--and it really reminds us that life IS essentially energy. When that individual energy is missing from our home and from our lives, THAT'S what we notice. I believe that when our loved ones pass on, that energy doesn't die along with their bodies. I think of all the funerals I've attended over the years, including one just over a week before Deuce passed. It always strikes me how distinctly different the body is after death, without its soul--it's energy. That energy is clearly what makes us who and what we are, and death doesn't END that--it simply CHANGES our form. I heard a very keen ana-logy recently, which likened the soul of the departed to a ship disappearing on the horizon. When the ship left its dock, you saw it at close range in its full, tremendous size. But as you watch it sailing out to the horizon, it gets smaller and smaller... until eventually, it's out of sight completely. However, you know that it's still the same, full-sized ship; and just because you can no longer see it doesn't mean that it's not out there. I believe that's essentially what occurs with death--the spirit departs from the body much in the same way a ship departs; and as with the ship, our perception of its form simply changes as it makes its way across the horizon and out of sight. |
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![]() Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 1,827 Joined: 16-June 08 From: Florida Member No.: 4,797 ![]() |
QUOTE Posted Today, 01:00 AM by: dobermandad Dottie, thank you so much for taking the time to put together such thoughtful tributes to Deuce--seeing him in this different light is almost like seeing new photos of him for the very first time, and very special. ![]() You're very welcome, Richard. Also, I think you may be a bit psychic. I was thinking of Anubis when the ancient Eyptian theme came to me because Deuce being so similar in appearance! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Exceedingly regal and royal indeed. Look at that. Holy Cow! Anubis is among a very small handful of the most ancient Egyptian gods and felt by many if not most of the ancients to actually be the son of Ra. Wow! According to ancient Egyptian mythology, Anubis is the god who is friend and guide to those who have crossed over leading them on their path through the afterlife. He tests their knowledge of the gods, their faith and places their hearts on the Scales of Justice during the 'Judging of the Heart' in the 'Hall of Judges' ... All 42 of them. But, I wasn't even thinking of any of that. Honest and for true. My thoughts were only of the physical resemblance to Deuce. Still, cool beans! Oh, Deuce is royalty though. No doubt about that. Big Comforting Hugs, Love and Peace to You, Your Dear Wife and Deuce!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() Always, Dottie xoxoxox PS. I do love the study of all ancient cultures, and Egypt is at the tippity top of my favorites. Just one of my passions along with archaeology, paleontology, astronomy, physics, anatomy, forensics, and all that kind of "stuff." Who'd a thunk it? ![]() PS. PS. Yes, I certainly do a lot of those. The "PS." thing, that is to say. Something else just popped into my noggin. See the image of the golden Egyptian hieroglyphs that I chose for one of Deuce's Tributes? Look at the very first hieroglyph to the far left and the last one on the far right at the top and bottom which I placed there. It's an Ankh. Oh My Goodness. I know that you know the meaning and significance of the Ankh to the ancient Egyptians as well as millions of people to this current day in all cultures. The Ankh is the symbol which represents Eternal and/or Immortal Life! Dearest Richard and Wife, I, like Albert Einstein, also believe that ... Well, let me quote him and I hope I have this verbatim since I've not googled. One of my very, very favorite and most sagacious philosophical quotes by Einstein is: "I am convinced that He (God) does not play dice." In other words, it ain't no coincidence that you and I thought of Anubis given all his mythological "duties" and his great resemblance to Deuce. Also, it ain't no coincidence that I chose that golden Egyptian hieroglyph image displaying the Ankh to the far left and right for above and at the bottom of Deuce's Tribute ... Deuce does indeed Live Eternally!!! ![]() Next, I'd love very much to discuss what you posted above giving actual scientific, medical and laws of physics proof that we do indeed continue after we've shed this most confining mortal coil. You bet we do. Thank you so much for sharing your feelings and Deuce with us. Many Bright Blessings! |
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![]() Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 249 Joined: 18-June 08 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 4,801 ![]() |
Hi there,
I just wanted to add my sincere condolences to you. I just caught up with your thread, I haven't been on as much this week. He looked like such a sweetheart, I know how it feels to miss such a precious furkid such as your. I pray you and your family will find some comfort and know he's at peace. All my best Candy's Dad Hal |
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 14 Joined: 21-October 08 Member No.: 5,155 ![]() |
Dottie, isn't it amazing how everything all comes together for a reason? There really are no coincidences in life. Thank you for further cementing my belief in that.
![]() I also wanted to share another idea with the group that is helping me cope with losing Deuce. I know I'm certainly not the first to do this, but when I placed his collar beside his urn, I was compelled to remove his dog tags and wear them on a chain around my own neck. At first, I thought that the familiar sound of the tags jingling might bring overwhelming sadness; but instead, it's been extremely therapeutic having this little piece of him with me at all times, wherever I go. ![]() |
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![]() Forum Moderator Group: Moderators Posts: 8,088 Joined: 20-July 08 From: Virginia Member No.: 4,861 ![]() |
Hi, Richard, I did so enjoy reading your post about the transition of the soul after death. That is very inspiring, and many sympathy cards have this depiction on them - - the open sea with a boat close to the horizon. Your wearing Deuce's tags is also a great idea. If anyone asks you about them you can say precisely they are your "Dog Tags." This has brought a thought to mind: Have you thought about having a Christmas ornament made with Deuce's picture on it to hang on your tree this year? The holidays are going to be "different" this year from how you have celebrated them in the past. Please let us know how you are doing, particularly through these next several weeks. It's hard to be "jolly" when your heart is grieving - - how well I know. But we are here for you, and please know you are close in thought and prayer.
Peace and blessings, moon_beam -------------------- In heaven's perfect garden there is no grief or pain, and all of God's creation join the angels' sweet refrain.
The most blessed way I have of knowing God's comforting love and grace is to look into the eyes and heart of God's creatures' sweet angelic face. |
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![]() Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 166 Joined: 8-November 06 Member No.: 2,258 ![]() |
hi richard,
i just caught up. i want to offer my deepest sympathies to you and your family. i just lost my dobie this past may. and i can not tell you how hard it was to make the choice to end her suffering. she lived to 13 yrs and passed away in my husband and my arms may 23rd 2008, tonight before i saw this i was under my sink looking for chewies for my other dogs and came accross tee's bowl. i complelely fell apart. the giref comes in waves and this shocked me that it happened to me and i thought maybe i was past the sadness but it does come and go. i have good days and bad days. slowly i am having more good then bad and i can actually speak with out my voice cracking and choking up when i speak of her. i like the idea of his tags around your neck, keeping him close to your heart....right where he is, in your heart. i have tee's actual pawprints, her name and her date of birth~death tattooed on my ankle...she is forever in my heart. and always with me again i am so sorry for your loss. i wish you peace and healing michelle -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 2 Joined: 11-November 08 Member No.: 5,254 ![]() |
HI Richard,
I am new to this forum and I am sorry for your loss. Like you, my wife and I have lost our first dog (on Nov. 9) and we are both very upset. We know we made the right decision in our head but our hearts are aching. I couldn't believe the similarities between your feelings and my own and it feels good that I am not alone out there when it comes to dealing with this situation. The way you described that final breath, like all the pain and stress was leaving the body is exactly right and was a comforting feeling. Dayo, our Catahoula/Africanis cross was only two when she suc%%bed to multiple grand mal seizures. We will be picking up Dayo's ashes and paw print any day now. I feel like it will provide more closure to this painful experience. thanks for sharing. |
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