VinnieAndRexsMom Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Where to start... I still miss him so much as does everyone here at the house. Today is the first day I feel able to write a proper eulogy and it is still difficult. I decided I would write today and as I read it, I don't feel I am doing him justice. Red's spirit was so bright and his heart so big, and somehow the words do not convey this today. Everyone who ever met Red loved him and wanted to be near him... even SamTheCat. Red's energy was pure and his heart, feet, and ears were huge. He was a ham, he was a love, he was Dad's best bud and TV watching, bed napping pal. All the other greys have been mine, but Red was more Dad's than any of the others. Red came to us when he was five, almost six years old. He missed his "kids" and was afraid of the dark. We bought sensor candlesticks and nightlights, and Red slept on a bed in the hall with the hall light on for five years. I am just getting use to sleeping with the hall light off. Our kids were young adults, but he had brothers here, his own cat, and a puppy nephew who was red just like his uncle. When storms would come, all the boys would pile in the hall with Red and he never minded. Red taught Chase how to come to us and ask for loves, drink out of the toilet, and sleep together touching, without grumbling. He taught both Chase and Jake to dig holes and use them to run bases, but no one was as good at running them as Red. (picture a horse barrel racing) Red taught us how to love with our hearts wide open and to find joy every minute of every day. Red never had a sad day in his life with us. Red loved his cookies and made sure he secured as many as he could each day, not only for himself but his brothers, too. He loved to chew bullys, greenies, and rawhides. His big, bat ears were at full radar when I said the word "Chew." When I would holler that supper was "ready" he would come flying to the kitchen no matter whose supper it was. As big as he was, he spun like a top in our small living room. On his way past us as he spun, he would smack us with a paw. For years I had perfect paw print bruises on my legs, and I would just laugh. The day we met Red in Cincinnati, he was on leash with his petite foster mom on the other end, and he was taking a marathon pee that we later realized was his trademark. He had seen Chase and I, but he had not seen his dad. When Dad spoke, Red stopped peeing, dragged his foster mom across the driveway, and jumped up on him. Red's front foot was soaked with pee, it slid in between the buttons of his shirt, and left a wet paw print right on Daddy's chest and eventually his heart. I still remember Red's foster mom saying, "Aww, Red really needed a Daddy." Red left on my daughter's birthday and she was able to be with him the whole day while I was at school. He had been diagnosed with lymphoma the day before, and the vets thought he would have a couple of months if he responded to the prednisone. Red's body had other ideas and we saw his pain was increasing. I promise all my dogs no pain, and I told him he was in trouble and Mommy was going to have to help him. I sent him to the bridge around 4:40 that day. He was beautiful, peaceful, and his coat was silky soft, the softest I had ever known. That night Tess and I saw his shadow in the hall by the gate, and he visited his dad in a dream. Terry said he pounced up on the bed and stood over him, smiling face to face. I knew then my Red Bud was just fine. He was happy and his pure light and beautiful spirit was living on... Happy 11th Birthday, my beautiful red fawn boy with beautiful spirit and huge heart. Momma loves and misses you. I hope you have found Vinnie, Rex, and Sammy, and I hope you spend your special day running bases, eating cookies, and chewing. Meeting Red. Dad's face says it all digging his base Red and Chase touching Red and Jake playing. "Mom, we weren't doing anything, honest." Red and Moose sleeping My happy boy Mommy misses you Reddy Bud... Quote Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Beautiful Tribute... 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...
OwnedBySummer Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 It's a beautiful eulogy! I feel like I know him now, which I see as a gift. Thank you (through my tears). Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BellesDad Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Happy Birthday Red, you sweet boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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robinw Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Happy Birthday, Red. Go celebrate with my Loca; you'll have a blast! 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...
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sabrina Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Happy Bridge Birthday Red I hope you get a giant bully stick. I can tell you are loved & missed Happy Birthday to your daughter too. Quote Caroline, Mom to Daphne (49B-50215) and Penny (41D-55779)Remembering Bridge Angels Margo and Sabrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Thanks for sharing your Red with us. What a guy! I'm so sorry for your loss. My sympathy to his dad and his girl too. Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 What a special angel 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...
CaliforniaGreys Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Happy birthday handsome boy. Sounds like you are one very special boy Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Beautiful tribute to a handsome boy. I am so sorry for your loss. My daughter's birthday is 5/13, too. 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...
nyGreys Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Beautiful tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieAndRexsMom Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 Thank you all. Quote Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 What a sweet story. Thank you too for posting the pictures. Happy Birthday over the rainbow, handsome boy. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mollysmom10 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 He is beautiful and your tribute brought tears to my eyes. I also just lost my girl, she would have been 9 last week. They're probably having a blast digging in the sand and running at full speed w/ all the other wonderful greys... God bless you and your beautiful Red. Happy Birthday Red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliggie Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Quote My Photojournal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygang Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Quote Run free our beloved Sir Snowy, Pip, Queenie, Sadie, Tess & Rosie until we meet again......I would rather feel the thorn than to never see the rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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