Hallie Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 It's been a week since we lost our beloved Chance. I miss him so very much..... Where To Bury A Dog There are various places within which a dog may be buried. We are thinking now of a setter, whose coat was flame in the sunshine, and who, so far as we are aware, never entertained a mean or an unworthy thought. This setter is buried beneath a cherry tree, under four feet of garden loam, and at its proper season the cherry strews petals on the green lawn of his grave. Beneath a cherry tree, or an apple, or any flowering shrub of the garden, is an excellent place to bury a good dog. Beneath such trees, such shrubs, he slept in the drowsy summer, or gnawed at a flavorful bone, or lifted head to challenge some strange intruder. These are good places, in life or in death. Yet it is a small matter, and it touches sentiment more than anything else. For if the dog be well remembered, if sometimes he leaps through your dreams actual as in life, eyes kindling, questing, asking, laughing, begging, it matters not at all where that dog sleeps at long and at last. On a hill where the wind is un-rebuked and the trees are roaring, or beside a stream he knew in puppyhood, or somewhere in the flatness of a pasture land, where most exhilarating cattle graze. It is all one to the dog, and all one to you, and nothing is gained, and nothing lost -- if memory lives. But there is one best place to bury a dog. One place that is best of all. If you bury him in this spot, the secret of which you must already have, he will come to you when you call -- come to you over the grim, dim frontiers of death, and down the well-remembered path, and to your side again. And though you call a dozen living dogs to heel they should not growl at him, nor resent his coming, for he is yours and he belongs there. People may scoff at you, who see no lightest blade of grass bent by his footfall, who hear no whimper pitched too fine for mere audition, people who may never really have had a dog. Smile at them then, for you shall know something that is hidden from them, and which is well worth the knowing. The one best place to bury a good dog is in the heart of his master. By Ben Hur Lampman from the Portland Oregonian September 11, 1925 Quote Nancy missing my Angel, Chance ~ 1/23/99 - 1/24/08 (Fortified Heart) "...for every joy that passes, something beautiful remains" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tenderhearts Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 That was beautiful, and I have tears in my eyes now. Sending gentlest of hugs to you from Kansas :grouphug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Ah tears here as I am thinking of my beloved pups that are buried deeply, and well tended in my heart and soul forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TriciasZoo Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 That was beautiful. Run free and fast, sweet Chance. Love and hugs from Tennessee, Trish Bebe, Flippy and Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adriahna Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 So wonderful... thank you so much. Reading this helps me to remember my sweet Desiree, who passed a month ago. Such a comfort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snowy8 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 That is so sweet & so true...no matter where they are now, its for sure that they are buried & snuggled warmly in our hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pinky Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 That is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dogrunner04 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 So sorry for the pain you have on losing Chance. Thanks for posting the poem, such good thoughts in it. A special dog does stay in your heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JedsMom Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 That is beautiful. Quote Daisy & Eli, the crazy hounds, and Bella & Zoe, the curly kitties,and Jed (10.30.98 - 11.28.08) & Ripple (3.25.99 - 8.20.09) together again at the bridgewith Cleo-Kitty (10.8.1988 - 7.26.2007) always in my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EmbersDad Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 amazing, truely timeless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GriffinsMom Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 That was beautiful. The memories of pups that have shared their lives with me in the past often come to me. Their loss is still painful but I am grateful for the time and adventures I had with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brandi007 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Absolutely beautiful, trying not to choke up at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyGrey Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 This is beautiful. It's just 2 weeks since Danny died and he is with me every minute. Thank you for this article. Quote [ Neighbor Mike Inspired by Beloved Angels Danny & Mick Custom Quilted Coats, Wallhangings & MORE "From there to here, From here to there, Funny things are everywhere. Especially with a greyhound in your life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devotion Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 they are forever home in your heart. Quote Pam with greys Avril, Dalton & Zeus & Diddy the dachshund & Miss Buzz the kitty Devotion, Jingle Bells, Rocky, Hans, Harbor, Lennon, NoLa, Scooter, Naomi and Scout at the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plepkowski Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Nancy, I'm so sorry you lost Chance. Paul Lepkowski Quote Paul with Bill & Elmo & angel Happy in the beautiful Hudson Valley of NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greypuppyluv Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I had a hard time seeing the screen by the time I was finished reading. Thank you for sharing this. Quote Paula & her pups--Paneer (WW Outlook Ladd), Kira & Rhett (the whippets)Forever in my heart...Tinsel (Born's Bounder - 11/9/90-12/18/01), Piper, Chevy, Keno, Zuma, Little One, Phaelin & WinnieGreyhound Adoption Center ~ So Cal rep for Whippet Rescue And Placement For beautiful beaded collars, check out my Facebook page: The Swanky Hound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 That was beautiful!!!!! Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hollys2hounds Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 So sorry for your loss. Thank was beautiful. Thank you for sharing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shanesmom Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 (edited) I can hardly type through the tears. So very touching and true. So sorry for your loss. Edited February 2, 2008 by shanesmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zippsmum Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 You made me cry, and it has been voer six months since we lost our Zippy......how true and haow touching. Hugs to you and yours for Chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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