Guest 4baddogs Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Flash 4/18/94 - 3/31/06 race name: Hey Boy Colin My dear Flashy, we don't even know where to begin. You were the big man of our gang with the biggest heart and the sweetest disposition. You outweighed your sisters and brother by at least 25 pounds, but you let everyone boss you around and let them go ahead of you for everything. We first read about you in the Going Home Greyhounds newsletter in early fall 1999. You had been returned twice by families with small children. For some strange reasons you were peeing on the kids, their toys and their beds! Because of this, nobody would take you and you were going to be the very first unadoptable grey for GHG so they put out a plea for you. We have no kids and jumped at the chance to bring you into our home. From the time you walked through the door and into our lives, you were the perfect boy. And the older you got, the more active you became. It's like you were aging in reverse! March 23 we took you to the doctor for a limp and March 31 you were gone. How can that be? Everything happened so damn fast and maybe that's why it's so difficult to get past this horrible feeling. We never had time to prepare you or ourselves for this. Everyone says it's better this way and while I believe that, it doesn't make it easier. My heart broke when we saw the x-rays and I knew there wasn't anything that could be done for you. We would give anything in the world to make you better and keep you here with us, but it wasn't possible. As much pain as we're in without you, it can't possibly compare to how you suffered and we couldn't let you go on that way. Daddy and I laid next to you and I kissed you on your lips and felt you take your last breath. I hope you saw me before you closed your eyes and that you know we did this for you and only for you. Bone cancer took you from our lives, but nothing will ever take you from our hearts. My sweet boy, you will always be with us in our memories and in our hearts and we'll never forget you. We will always love you and miss you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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iluvgreys Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 What a loving and touching tribute to your beautiful Flash. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Quote Jeanne with Remington & Scooter the cat....and Beloved Bridge Angels Sandee, Shari, Wells, Derby, Phoenix, Jerry Lee and Finnian.....If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heavenand bring you home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mecki Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I'm so sorry for your loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I am so sorry! Run Free Flash! Quote Jennifer and Beamish (an unnamed Irish-born Racer) DOB: October 30, 2011 Forever and always missing my "Vowels", Icarus, Atlas, Orion, Uber, and Miss Echo, and Mojito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytbookert Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I'm so sorry! Run free Flash... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreyDogsRule Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Run free sweet Flash and say hi to my beloved Max and Nadja. You obviously know just how much you are loved by your forever home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeVon Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 :cry1 What a beautiful tribute to a special boy who obviously brought greyt joy and love into your lives. May God hold your aching hearts in his hands :grouphug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FountainLady Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Hugs to you and your husband. I'm sorry you didn't have more time with flash once you found out that he had Osteo. We have been losing too many of our beloved hounds to this terrible monster. Having lost Pup just on Monday from this, my heart feels the same pain you do. It's so hard to send a beloved hound to the bridge. Flash and Pup are now running together - free of their pain. Quote CORY and CRICKET - Solitary Tremble & CASPER - Pj's Mia Farrow* With CAPT. GUS - Solitary Trigger, RAINY - Peach Rain, PUP - Red Zepher, DOC - CTW Fort Sumpterand MAX - Shiowa's Silver Maxamillion / Afghan .... all waiting at the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliggie Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Quote My Photojournal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Run free sweet boy. Quote waiting at the bridge Connie Van Teddy & Jojo, Cobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Oh, I am so sorry for your loss. I hate this Cancer that is stealing the lives of our hounds. Take comfort in knowing that Flash is at peace, pain free and running once again with the wind. We all share your sorrow. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Angie626 Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 :cry1 Awww Flashy Beautiful tribute, Paula. I'm sure Flashy knows how much he was loved, your words say it all. I hope he continues to send you songs. I'm sure he and Shazam are looking over their sad moms right now telling us not to cry. They are getting ready to go play and have fun. Hang in there honey. Great big hugs to you, Glenn, and the puppers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TBSFlame Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I am so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjw Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I am so sorry you lost Flashy. Run free at the bridge, sweet boy, with all our bridge angels. Quote CAMP GREYHOUND Tempo (Keep the Tempo), Nora (Road Noise) & Gabe the babe (Gable Habenero), Cooper (Uncle Bud's Coop), Topper (Red Top), & Galgos Lisette & Manolito. Missing our beloved angels Cody (Kiowa My Dodie), Lou (Cantankerous Lou), Romi (FingerRoll), Connie (Devie's Concord), Millie (Djays Overhaul), Bailey (Hallo Forty nine), Andy (Iza Handy Boy, and Rocco (Ripley Rocco), Gracie (VS Megan), Eragon the Longdog, Joey (WJS Flashfire), Roy (Folly and Glory) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greymom Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 That is one of the sweetest tributes I've ever read. Heaven must have needed another Angel, and the night sky is certainly brighter with his star shining down on you. May God ease your aching heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I'm so sorry for the loss of your precious Flashy Keep your eyes out for a rainbow, or maybe a bolt of lightning ( ) from your sweet boy 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...
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WileyandBadger Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I'm so sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauCarden Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet Flash. There will be so many wonderful greys to meet him at the bridge. Quote Missing my sweet girl Scout. My snuggler, my chow-hound, my kissy girl. It never thunders at the Bridge, and your food bowl is ALWAYS filled. So strange not living in Atty World. I was a love struck handmaiden to your every whim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trevdog Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I'm so sorry for your family. Run with our others at the Bridge dear boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 I'm so sorry Run Free Flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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