Two dear friends have passed away

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Having spent over 30 years in the advertising business and a very "public" career, I have developed a very, VERY private "personal" life. However, I have learned so much in these forums over such a short time from so many honest, decent folks I feel that I have more true friends in this online community than I have in the outside world.

Just over a week ago, my mother passed away at 77 after a 4-year battle with severe Parkinson's Disease. There was simply no "life" left in her ravaged body. As fate would have it, our entire family was visiting her the night before. She was actually the person from whom I received my first knife - a beautiful fixed blade with pinned stag handles. I was 7 years old at the time and I still have that knife.

Well, this morning our male greyhound "Biggles" (one of three retired racers) passed away from massive cancer of the liver and spleen, diagnosed only a month ago.. He was 8 years old. He didn't suffer and - fate stepping in again - I decided on impulse to drop by the clinic last night to visit him He was alert and recognized me.

We have been "owned" by a large variety of animals - everything from cats to dogs to throughbred race horses. I do a great deal of work for animal charities, and we are deeply involved in greyhound adoption. Never in my life have I encountered an animal, of any species, that had as gentle and sweet a disposition as our "Biggles".

As you can imagine, it has not been a happy time in our household for the past month.

I am not a religious person, but in this case I do have a request from my "friends" here in the forums that would mean a lot to me:

Please say a little prayer (and it must be a happy prayer, they would have liked - no, demanded - that!) to help these special beings on their way to wherever God has chosen to keep them.

Thank you.

Holger Enge
 
My Deepest and most sincere condolences to you. I know how you feel about losing your animal. About two years ago, my family lost our dog who we first got when I was five years old. We had him for fifteen years, and let me say, if our boys had had the chance to meet, surely they would have been great friends, as my Max was definitely the sweetest dog I have ever come into contact with.

I am so deeply sorry about your mother. You and you family are VERY lucky that you were all there the night before.

I too am not religious, but I am sure that wherever your companions are, they are being taken care of just fine. My hopes and thoughts are with you.

I enjoy having you here on the forums.

Respectfully,
Strati
 
Holger,
You and yours are in my thoughts and prayers. In time I hope warm memories, laughter and the blessings of having your mom and Biggles in your and your family's life will replace the sorrow you must have now.

Warmest regards,
Gus
(and Bastid too)
 
I have said a prayer for you and your family. I am truly sorry to hear about the loss of your loved ones.
 
Condolences, and best wishes to you and yours in the midst of tragedy...

Professor.
 
I know how you feel about the loss of your dog, because we had to have our 9 year-old kitty (Toby) "put to sleep" last month, as he had gone into total colon failure.:(. That hurt ALOT (we had him since he was 5 weeks old), and I still find my eyes filling with tears from time to time.:(.

Hang in there.
 
I'm sorry for both your losses. I Also lost my mother but it was when I was 11 years old. She died of colon cancer. It is a very tough thing to have to go through but in time the pain will lessen and eventualy you will just have good memorys of her. It's strange but I used to have a retired grehound as well. His name was Baron(race name:Mantis Baron the third). It's funny the antics they pick up from the races, he used to run around our pool at around 40mh every time we let him out. He was a good dog and a better friend, And I will always miss him. It is a great thing the relationship between a dog and a man/woman. There is no pet that could even compare. I currently own/love two pittbull/lab mutts from the same litter. They are my best friends. I have had dogs for all my life and will have dogs for the rest of my life.
 
Prayers are said for you and yours, Holger. Nothing is harder than the feeling of loss.
All the best to you and your famliy.

Bo
 
Know exactly where you're coming from ! Our prayers are with you and yours !
 
I had just started a new job when my mom got sick and eventually passed away. It was an awful three weeks and I was away from my new job for two consecutive weeks out of those three. I had originally thought my new employer was a saint for letting me stay with her that long, but toward the end, he told me I needed to make a choice. Well, the "choice" was a no-brainer. Jobs come and go but once one of your parents go, they're gone forever.

My condonlences on your two huge losses. :(
 
Holger,
My deepest sympathy goes out to you and yours. I can not imagine loosing ones Mom and beloved dog in so close a span of time. I will say a prayer for them both, and you and your loved ones who have had to bear the pain. Take Care and God Bless.
Rick
 
You have my deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother and pet. My wife and I rescue abandoned or abused cats and dogs and try to place them in good homes. As it happens, over time, we have accumulated a number of our own. Each time one of those innocent creatures dies I thank God for their life and how it enriched mine to know them. May that same God strengthen you in your time of great loss.


Phillip
 
My best friend Gary died in 1988.

The best dog in the WORLD W Axel Rose "Axel" went very suddenly crazy in 1993 and bit a kid. After a stay in the City Jail, he devoloped cancer and dind't last a month.

A thread like this brings it all back.

A prayer shall be said specificaly. And the names shall be added to the nightly list!

Joe Shmoe
 
Sorry to here of your loss Holger, I will pray for your mother and biggles. Best wishes.
 
Holger,
My mother and 2 'best friends' passed away over the years and I know how you feel. While in the hospital just weeks before she passed away, my mother asked me to find a home for her pet Scottie. I told her: "'Bonnie' will be with me for as long as she wants!" 'Bonnie' was with me for another 8 years until she passed away at the age of 12. At present, over a period of time, I have given a home to 3 more stray dogs. I did not go looking to adopt these wonderful animals; they 'found' me!
My heart-felt prayers are with you and your family (the 2-legged as well as the 4-legged members). Take care.
Gary
 
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