A Year Has Passed Since Angel Left...

[Forevermybabies]

When I close my eyes, I can remember with all of my senses exactly how her head felt under my cheek. I know the temperature of her ears in my fingertips. I can feel her feet as I held her paws. My hands know the ridges of her ribs and the softness of her fur - indelibly etched into my mind. Impossibly soft. Her eyes so deeply brown and inquisitive.

 

I can hear her yip to go out, or her bark that would send other dogs scurrying the other way. I remember her pushing insistently under my hand - wanting me to cease whatever stupid thing I was doing that was distracting me from my main duty - petting her.

 

Oh, Lord. When does it stop hurting? I have a painting of her on the shelf in my bedroom. The only one of my dogs I ever had painted, for some reason.

 

Today at the dog park I was telling Marv how when she ran, she was like a bullet. Her sole venture into lure coursing was a rousing success as she unseated the reigning champ, and won 2 out of 3 of her heats. She had so much love of life. So much soul.

 

Oh, Lord.

 

This is one of my favorite pictures of Angel. That's her in the lower right hand corner. Believe it or not, that's Greyson - now 17 years old. Festus is in the background. Grey is playing tug o war with a foster, Duncan.

 

 

And another pic of Angel, wearing a sheep costume and laying on TOP of Sunscreen Man.

 

This would be Angel going down the steps. But she couldn't do it in a conventional manner. No. She had to to UNDER Festus and Sunscreen Man.

 

Here's Angel enjoying a rub from Grey (now 17.)

 

There will never be another dog like her.

[Cully]

:bighug

[kamsmom]

[Guest ss556]

Hugs to you. Angel looks like a beauty. I don't know when it stops hurting.

[Guest how888]

I don't think it ever really quits hurting... There are days when it is a little easier but it still hurts so bad when we think of them... I am so sorry.. Just know we are always here for you......

[grey14me]

Those pictures made me smile

[Fiona3]

Angel looked like such a sweetheart. It will be two years in April since Hobbes passed away. At moments I can still feel his soft fur, the nuzzles of affection he would give me, feel him leaning against me for attention. Those special traits and feelings that made them so much a part of your life just don't disappear but stay in your heart. In time perhaps the pain will lessen and the memories of these moments with Angel will bring you comfort.

[FiveRoooooers]

I am so sorry. Hugs to you.

[robinw]

Angel was indeed very special. Unfortunately I think my pictures from your visit went MIA on my old self destructive hard drive, but I still remember how sweet she was and how much she and Phene liked each other.

[Guest PhillyPups]

Oh Tami

 

As Linda said, I don't think the pain ever leaves us. It is the hole left in our hearts right by the pawprints they leave there. I think the intensity of the pain is equal to the intensity of the love we share with our hounds.

[nyGreys]

[racindog]

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.”

 

“What we have enjoyed we can never lose…All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”-Helen Keller

 

 

[ivon]

Oh Tami

 

 

[Batmom]

{{{{{{{{{{Tami}}}}}}}}}}

 

Sleep well, beautiful girl.

[Magdalyn58]

Sending a hug to you, Tami. I don't think the hurt ever goes away, but perhaps the time between the tears gets a little longer. Sophie will be gone a year at the end of April. I still cry whenever I think of her.

 

[sabrina]

I dont think it ever goes away. The hurt is like the tide it comes & goes but always comes again.

[crazygang]

I don't think the hurt ever goes away, but perhaps the time between the tears gets a little longer.

 

..10 years ago my Rosie....five years ago my heartdog Tess...but still have teary moments

 

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