Guest mleg2001 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 It has been 2 year today, when Callie passed away in my arm, who I adopted as a young senior spooky grey and passed away much too soon. It was not her age that made her so special to me, maybe because she never acted her age, she could be both hellion and goofbal and proved it out in the yard or at the park with her hard and reckless play but the bond that came from helping her overcome her fears and the joys of watching her make babysteps forward that had wedged a very special place in my heart for her. Days after her passing as my thoughts were muddled and wandering, I found myself thinking of how special spooks were , like a precious gem and it had my thoughts spinning off in another direction what kind of gem, a diamond? starting off rough and carved and polish to brillant glow, and I thought, no, that is wrong it needed to be a more delicate gem one that needed tending and time to grow, something more mellow than the hardness of a diamond and it came to me the spooky greyhound was more like a growing pearl Today on the anniversary of her passing I recalled those thoughts once again and decided to put in to words............................ in honor of her memory You found the oyster washed up on shor and put it in a carefully maintained saltwater aquarium to tend to and keep it alive, inside is a little grain of sand the hint and promise of a gem Overtime the oyster will open it's jaws once in a while allowing you to peak inside to see what is happening, it is getting a tiny bit larger now easier to see, but nothjing like you would have imagined, just a tiny mishappened mass, it is hard to think of this as being something special and that will one day treasured, You realize so much patience and careful care over the years will be needed if it is to grow and flourish into a pearl but each time it opens it is a little larger and you start seeing it change and and note it is becoming more rounded, beautiful and lusterous, over the years you have watched it grow, now several years have passed, you notice as you hold it in your hands , how beautiful it is with it's soft lusterous glow and you reflect just how much it changed to get where it is now, it may not be the perfect pearl that could have easily been gotten without the years of work and care put into , but to you it is an even more precious and perfect despite any flaws that others may see, because you were there to watch the mystery of this precious pearl grow and you have the satisfaction of knowing your care and patience helped make it the gorgeous gem it is today, you set the pearl aside. Then softly you stroke the greying head of the gentle greyhound curled up beside you who is resting her head in your lap looking at you with soft delicate glowing eyes, full of trust and you remember the day when she once stood trembling before you with widen eyes and full of fear, it seems like so long ago, as you lean over and give her a gentle kiss on her forehead as you wrap your arms around her and think what what a perfect gem she is. I wanted to end by giving my condolences to many you who have had recent losses and sympathies to those who may have greys whose time is near , I know only to well how easy it is to focus on their pain and suffering and the emptiness your feel without their presence and even the guilt, as it seems especially tough when loss occurs during or near the holiday season, I asked that when you finding your wandering down that path, ask yourself what made your love for your pet so special and focus on the thoughts that created the bond, it is those thoughts that will help to heal your pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 i remember meeting Callie at GRA just days before she left for the bridge. she was a beautiful, sweet, gentle hound Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 What a beautiful tribute to your precious gem. Hugs to you, Maria. Callie, you will always be loved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greymom Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 (edited) What a beautiful tribute to such a special gem. Edited December 30, 2005 by Greymom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 I remember this day so well. What a beautiful and loving tribute to the lovely Miss Callie. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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grey14me Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 that was really beautiful...thank you. Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe_N_Mists_Mom Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Hugs!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullysmum Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 How lovely...Bless you Callie Quote <p>"One day I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am"Sadi's Pet Pages Sadi's Greyhound Data PageMulder1/9/95-21/3/04 Scully1/9/95-16/2/05Sadi 7/4/99 - 23/6/13 CroftviewRGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundlov Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 What a lovely homage. Quote Mary in Houston Everyone has a photographic memory, but not everyone has film. LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Becki Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 That was absolutely lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyB Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Maria, that was a beautiful tribute to a beautiful girl (I love that picture of her). Hugs for you on this very sad anniversary Quote Nancy with Rocket, Umeko and Sasha Missing Albi, Kassie, Ramm, Ruby, my good boy Marvin and Mickey (BT) NANCY B'S COLLARS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scottydog Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 That was beautiful. What a gift you have given her. She is that beautiful pearl because of your never ending love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Valliejo2001 Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 What a lovely tribute to your baby. Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyt_parents Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 That was beautiful. I hope Callie has met my Tex at the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greymouse Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Thinking of you, Maria, as you remember your beautiful, sweet Callie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OnecoRose Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 I feel the same about my Chloe who went to the bridge a year ago, Dec. 3. The shy ones are so sweet and special. We will always miss her. She was a sweetie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemydogs Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 What a stunning girl. I'm sure she's charming all the handsome greys at the Rainbow Bridge. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest vahoundlover Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Beautiful tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximum Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 What a lovely posting, Maria and what a perfect way to describe the blossoming of a special hound. Quote My boys, together again... A hui hou kakou, my loves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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