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Jack you never cease to amaze me with your generosity. I don't think I've ever known of anyone with a greater kindness toward others. Though I have never met you in person I consider you a friend and am proud and honored to have made your acquaintance here on the porch. Awesome gifts you have bestowed not only on Duncan and Bob but also on so many others including myself. Although I have posted this before I am compelled to post it here just to thank you again for the wonderful gift package you sent me awhile back. Thank you sir for being you.
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The last time I dropped by, I was in poor temper. To those who felt the brunt of it I am deeply sorry.
The last few weeks have been very hard, and finally this afternoon our beloved Jess gave up her struggle with chronic heart disease.
In her early years she was a lowland mountain rescue dog in training, which was when I met her, and her handler Claire, whom I married. It's safe to say they came as a package deal.
A faithful and loyal friend who would do simply anything for a tennis ball.... Or the best spot on the rug.
This evening, we buried her on the moor overlooking our wee loch, this way from our house the sun will rise over her cairn every morning.
Poor Finlay has known her his entire life and is completely lost. He brought her ball to her cairn.
She will be sorely missed. If you get the chance, have a dram tonight for the faithful companions we've all loved and lost.
The last few weeks have been very hard, and finally this afternoon our beloved Jess gave up her struggle with chronic heart disease.
In her early years she was a lowland mountain rescue dog in training, which was when I met her, and her handler Claire, whom I married. It's safe to say they came as a package deal.
A faithful and loyal friend who would do simply anything for a tennis ball.... Or the best spot on the rug.
This evening, we buried her on the moor overlooking our wee loch, this way from our house the sun will rise over her cairn every morning.
Poor Finlay has known her his entire life and is completely lost. He brought her ball to her cairn.
She will be sorely missed. If you get the chance, have a dram tonight for the faithful companions we've all loved and lost.
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Jack you never cease to amaze me with your generosity. I don't think I've ever known of anyone with a greater kindness toward others. Though I have never met you in person I consider you a friend and am proud and honored to have made your acquaintance here on the porch. Awesome gifts you have bestowed not only on Duncan and Bob but also on so many others including myself. Although I have posted this before I am compelled to post it here just to thank you again for the wonderful gift package you sent me awhile back. Thank you sir for being you.
That's an extremely kind thing to say Randy, and I am very touched by all the kind posts. Ever since I started posting here, I've been the recipient of a great deal of generosity, including being gifted some extremely nice knives, by many folks here, including your very good self
:thumbup:Paul, I'm overwhelmed by sadness for your loss my friend
Don't know what to say really I'll be thinking of you and your loved ones, and I shall be having a dram in quiet contemplation :thumbup:
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Randy Sir I totally agree with everything you just said my friend.
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Paul. I have never looked in a bad light to what you have ever posted here my friend.
Like our good friend Jack has said- with a VERY VERY heavy heart I read about your loss of a lovely friend.
Paul and myself are at the beginning stages of loosing our lovely wee friends as well- I have been down this road twice before with trying to cope with the loss of my lovely lovely four legged friends.
Tears are actually flowing right now- with the memories of my boys gone- my wee Izzy entering her last stage- Pauls beautiful wee Buddy doing the same - and seeing your photos of Beautiful Jess.
An empty space that can only be filled when we meet again.
Like our good friend Jack has said- with a VERY VERY heavy heart I read about your loss of a lovely friend.
Paul and myself are at the beginning stages of loosing our lovely wee friends as well- I have been down this road twice before with trying to cope with the loss of my lovely lovely four legged friends.
Tears are actually flowing right now- with the memories of my boys gone- my wee Izzy entering her last stage- Pauls beautiful wee Buddy doing the same - and seeing your photos of Beautiful Jess.
An empty space that can only be filled when we meet again.
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pmew, as a fellow dog lover I've experienced the hurt, my heart goes out to you at the loss of your friend.
I will share in a dram tonight and say a prayer for you and all those who have lost loving and faithful companions.
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I will share in a dram tonight and say a prayer for you and all those who have lost loving and faithful companions.
-James-
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Paul, as echoed by others above my heart breaks for your loss. Our four legged friends are true family members. I often say more humans should be like dogs. Duncan and I have had in depth conversations over the last few months, weeks and days....as recent as yesterday about our loyal friends both past and present.
My avatar is my Buddy Boy, always has been and always will be. For the last month he has dealt with elevated Kidney and Liver issues. Currently wears a diaper and constantly feels he has to relieve himself. It breaks our heart to see him struggle, yet he fights without even a whimper. He manages a tail wag every now and again but his eyes carry the burden of his plight.
Nanc, myself and our two sons vow he will not suffer as we can not repay the loyalty and extreme friendship he has bestowed upon us the last 13yrs. Our youngest Sheltie Harley knows something is amiss and constantly follows Buddy around the house. We feel the time is close and watch him with great care.
Condolences from our family to your family Paul, I fear that I will be back to this thread with a similar post. The selfish side of me prays for more time but we are so thankful and grateful for his sincere friendship over the years.
My avatar is my Buddy Boy, always has been and always will be. For the last month he has dealt with elevated Kidney and Liver issues. Currently wears a diaper and constantly feels he has to relieve himself. It breaks our heart to see him struggle, yet he fights without even a whimper. He manages a tail wag every now and again but his eyes carry the burden of his plight.
Nanc, myself and our two sons vow he will not suffer as we can not repay the loyalty and extreme friendship he has bestowed upon us the last 13yrs. Our youngest Sheltie Harley knows something is amiss and constantly follows Buddy around the house. We feel the time is close and watch him with great care.
Condolences from our family to your family Paul, I fear that I will be back to this thread with a similar post. The selfish side of me prays for more time but we are so thankful and grateful for his sincere friendship over the years.
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Paul as others have said our pets are our family. I believe them to be special gifts from God That he has created out of his great love for us to enjoy life with them. I hope that the knowledge that you and your family gave Jess love and both nurtured and cared for him giving him a wonderful life lessens your pain in your loss.
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Paul sorry to hear my friend as we have had a good friend also go to the big dog park it's never easy but gets better be well friend
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Its funny, i cant speak for the rest of y'all but my hobbies rotate and eventually swing back around to the traditional sub-forums. i come, i go ...but i always work my way back.
I've actually been back for a few days now, reading, catching up and seeing whats going on.
But I've noticed something, when bad news sparks i find myself looking for the comfort of this place, yall are an understanding, open minded bunch.
That being sad, i don't have bad news...at this time. Just a bit of shocking news. My wife lost her job last Wednesday of 14 years due to some office maneuvering and general shenanigans, which is not good, seeing as she made a lot more money than i do (office manager at a luxury car dealership) and she called my father to tell him the news. That's when he told her that he was sick, suffering from bronchitis and so that he went to the doctor. while at the docs they discovered he has an aneurysm in his abdomen. This is apparently a pretty serious deal. its going to be a major surgery and its a high risk surgery. He is also diabetic and his blood sugar is all out of whack so that they cannot do anything until his blood work gets back in order.
The aneurysm in his stomach is the major artery that supplies blood from the heart to the body and runs from the heart into the abdomen, google reveals that its an artery about the diameter of a garden hose. So obviously this will not be an easy surgery. But it is serious, it is life threatening and if i may quote my old man "If this thing pops I'm a goner". Yeah that's my old man for ya.
Anyways, he is fixing to turn 64 in April and I am 38 and I know I am being unreasonable, but its too damn early.....I am too darn young!! Man is supposed to have his life in order before having to move forward without his father and guess what? I dont think my life is nearly in order yet.
That being said, wife has already been hired in a new job so there is that. Its not nearly as much money as the last but it will keep the lights on and the rent paid. Unfortunately it has put a (hopefully temporary) pause in our quest to purchase our first home and i worry that if something happens i wont have the money to fly back home if something goes badly.
So...sorry about all that, just needed to vent and get this out there and off my chest. Not sure if its premature to ask for the smoke signals ...but i guess prayers would not hurt in times like these. Thanks for letting me vent yall!
Ryan
I've actually been back for a few days now, reading, catching up and seeing whats going on.
But I've noticed something, when bad news sparks i find myself looking for the comfort of this place, yall are an understanding, open minded bunch.
That being sad, i don't have bad news...at this time. Just a bit of shocking news. My wife lost her job last Wednesday of 14 years due to some office maneuvering and general shenanigans, which is not good, seeing as she made a lot more money than i do (office manager at a luxury car dealership) and she called my father to tell him the news. That's when he told her that he was sick, suffering from bronchitis and so that he went to the doctor. while at the docs they discovered he has an aneurysm in his abdomen. This is apparently a pretty serious deal. its going to be a major surgery and its a high risk surgery. He is also diabetic and his blood sugar is all out of whack so that they cannot do anything until his blood work gets back in order.
The aneurysm in his stomach is the major artery that supplies blood from the heart to the body and runs from the heart into the abdomen, google reveals that its an artery about the diameter of a garden hose. So obviously this will not be an easy surgery. But it is serious, it is life threatening and if i may quote my old man "If this thing pops I'm a goner". Yeah that's my old man for ya.
Anyways, he is fixing to turn 64 in April and I am 38 and I know I am being unreasonable, but its too damn early.....I am too darn young!! Man is supposed to have his life in order before having to move forward without his father and guess what? I dont think my life is nearly in order yet.
That being said, wife has already been hired in a new job so there is that. Its not nearly as much money as the last but it will keep the lights on and the rent paid. Unfortunately it has put a (hopefully temporary) pause in our quest to purchase our first home and i worry that if something happens i wont have the money to fly back home if something goes badly.
So...sorry about all that, just needed to vent and get this out there and off my chest. Not sure if its premature to ask for the smoke signals ...but i guess prayers would not hurt in times like these. Thanks for letting me vent yall!
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Nothing wrong with venting, Ryan.
Glad your wife found another job. Smoke sent for your Dad.
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Ryan, I know exactly how you feel. I lost my dad 8 years ago. He was 56, I was 22. My thoughts are with you, bud. Try to stay positive and hopeful. I hope the surgery goes well and you get to spend many more years with your old man.
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Ryan
Glad your wife got another job.
I myself am walking around with an Aneurysm - I have a Aeortic Aneurysm on my Aeortic Arch- so they are going to go in and cut off the Atrch and replace that - as well as replace mr Aeortic Valve as well because I have a Bicuspid valve ( two flap seals instead of three ).
So I have a time bomb just awaiting to give me a wee surprise lol
:thumbup: but it's all good- I had a good warm up to the big op coming with a 7 hour operation when Mr C came visiting.
I look at it this way.....
Life is good - it has bought me a lot of hurt - but also in a way I'm the luckiest guy alive - I'm here enjoying life- we haven't got it for long. My only brother died when he only just was entering his proper Manhood years he died at only 29 years old - I'm now 52- still alive and each time I get a blow - I'm going to dust myself off and keep on going.
The old saying of the glass half full or half empty is so so true.
So many - SO SO MANY people would give everything and anything to be you or me- we still are so very lucky to look up and see that beautiful Blue Sky ( anyone taken 10 minutes to do that lately? )
Life is good
Glad your wife got another job.
I myself am walking around with an Aneurysm - I have a Aeortic Aneurysm on my Aeortic Arch- so they are going to go in and cut off the Atrch and replace that - as well as replace mr Aeortic Valve as well because I have a Bicuspid valve ( two flap seals instead of three ).
So I have a time bomb just awaiting to give me a wee surprise lol
:thumbup: but it's all good- I had a good warm up to the big op coming with a 7 hour operation when Mr C came visiting. I look at it this way.....
Life is good - it has bought me a lot of hurt - but also in a way I'm the luckiest guy alive - I'm here enjoying life- we haven't got it for long. My only brother died when he only just was entering his proper Manhood years he died at only 29 years old - I'm now 52- still alive and each time I get a blow - I'm going to dust myself off and keep on going.
The old saying of the glass half full or half empty is so so true.
So many - SO SO MANY people would give everything and anything to be you or me- we still are so very lucky to look up and see that beautiful Blue Sky ( anyone taken 10 minutes to do that lately? )
Life is good