calif_chaz Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 So many of you were kind to read my posting of Maggie's passing and to offer support. I truly appreciate that. I am concentrating on all the great memories of her personality instead of her traumatic passing, and I hope I can leave you with those too. She would like that. Maggie was a farm dog and came to us at 3, rough around the edges, but over time blossomed into an awesome dog. She never walked when she could run. She carried a stuffie outside with her every morning until we picked up a collection of them for the washer. When she was delighted with any of the things she loved, a walk, a ride, company, meals, treats, whatever, she would pounce on a stuffie and thrash around with it showing just how exciting everything was. She "created" her own race track in the back yard, dug the deepest holes I have ever seen in the "dog's" flower beds, digging with such ferocious intensenity that dirt flew everywhere. She never rooed with other greys, but when we sang, especially her very favorite song "Happy Birthday", she joined right in all the way to the end. She went camping with us over these several years and became quite the traveler~~Maine, Vermont, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Williamsburg, and Grapehounds at the Finger Lakes. She always had a wagging tail for all the people we met, the dogs not so much. She was the personality of the house, the clock watcher, the one to announce it was time to walk, eat or get up in the morning. She loved tomatoes and we always planted a cherry tomato bush for her on the deck where she would very gently pluck a few off every day. She was our squirrel chaser, our guardian of the street in front of the house (self-appointed!). She loved a good dish-washer. I guess when I read this back I see what it really was about her was that she loved life. She flew at it, pranced around it and savored every minute of it. I thought this week that the house was so quiet, but then she wasn't noisy, and when I thought more on it I realized what it was~the house is still without her, without all that movement that made us all feel that enjoyment of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvEarsies Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) What a beautiful remembrance for Maggie. Edited April 8, 2012 by LuvEarsies Quote Bernadette with Jak, Horizon, Kota, Barnaby, Madison, Earl, Tiggy, Finney, Tommy, Woody, Tyler and Lincoln all at the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NSGREY Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I'm sorry for your loss, but I enjoyed you sharing your memories of Maggie. Run Like The Wind Maggie!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WhiteWave Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Beautiful memories of Maggie. She was a very special girl. ((((HUGS)))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KahluasMagic Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Maggie sounds like a wonderful girl. I am so sorry she had to leave you. Quote Lynn Missing Pepper,Magic,Kahlua, Hobbit Ziggy Jasper and Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 You've painted such a vivid portrait of a hound her loved her life and loved her people. I can just begin to imagine the voide she must've left. 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...
45MPHK9 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I guess when I read this back I see what it really was about her was that she loved life. She flew at it, pranced around it and savored every minute of it. I loved these sentences. How lucky Maggie was to have a momma who gave her the chance to love life. I am so sorry for your loss. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 What Tricia said. You gave Maggie the opportunity to be herself and she ran with it and you went with her. What more could any loved hound wish for? Maggie had her own tomato plant Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 May those wonderful memories of your beloved Maggie warm your heart and soul forever. Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 What a lovely tribute to your girl. I think everytime I see a cherry tomato I'll think of your Maggie. You must feel blessed she came into your life-cherish those memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 What a lovely tribute.... The image of her "gently plucking" a few cherry tomatoes just made my heart melt..... Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertnLil Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 What a lovely tribute.... The image of her "gently plucking" a few cherry tomatoes just made my heart melt..... I might have to get a potted cherry tomato plant for this reason. Maggie was a special girl, this is evident from your lovely tribute. Quote Pam with Sockem the GH, Birdie the JRT, Osorno the chocolate lab, and Shelby the shepherd mix. Missing Clarice (1991-2007) and Lily (2004-2012), always in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 What a lovely tribute to your sweet Maggie. Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I am so sorry for your loss, again. Thank you for sharing your memories. 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...
Batmom Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Thank you so much for posting about your girl's life with you. She sounds like a character indeed, and how sweet that her people aided and abetted her with tomato plants and such. May your heart and home heal, and may your sweet Maggie watch over you always. 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...
JerseyGirlInOz Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Beautiful I'm so sorry she had to leave you . Quote "Hurricane Sandi" (Baurna to Run). Forever missing my "Angel-With-A Crooked-Halo" Hailey, and "Mokkah" (Xpress Point) with all my heart. "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." ~~Will Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ladyhound Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 What lovely memories. I am very glad you have these memories, those ones of her loving life so much, because that is what really can help with the mourning, I have found. Sometimes when the sadness and pain gets to be too much, you will get these little moments of remembering Maggie playing or plucking her own cherry tomatoes, and a smile will come in the midst of the tears. I am so sorry for your loss, thank you for sharing your wonderful memories of her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcR Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Thank you for sharing those memories of Maggie. She must truly have been a very special hound. Quote Marc and Myun plus Starbuck (the cat)Pinky my AWOL girl, wherever you are, I miss you.Angels Honey (6/30/99-11/3/11) Nadia (5/11/99-6/4/12) Kara (6/5/99-7/17/12) Cleo (4/13/2000-4/19/2014) Antnee (12/1/2002=2/20/17) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 A beautiful tribute to a beautiful lady! RUN Maggie!!!!! RUN FREE, FAST, HEALTHY, & HAPPY!!! You are loved always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmt Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Beautiful tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 What a beautiful tribute. I love the vision of Maggie and her tomato plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greymomnc Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I'm so sorry. . Thank you for telling us about her. She sounds like such a sweet soul. I know you are missing her right now. Sending prayers for your heart to heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Thank you for sharing those memories of Maggie! Funny, sweet and now so touching! I hope they are balm to your soul. Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandimom Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Thank you so much for sharing those wonderful memories of Maggie. What a character! She probably has several holes dug and lots of her own tomatoe plants at the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsoffreetime Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 thank you so much for sharing these special memories with us. I am sitting here with a huge smile on my face, picturing your beautiful Maggie loving life every moment of every day. I know what you mean about the house being quiet, and still without her...it was like that without my 11-pound Kasie Lynn (Beagle-Chuhuahua mix) when she went over the Bridge 18 months ago. Hold onto your memories...in time, you will find they come with more of a smile than tears, I hope...they did for me. hugs...Janette Quote Rio aka El Rio (Dec. 4/07) - Home May 16, 2010Tiana aka CTW Tyra Time (June 7/07 to December 9, 2016) - home July 1, 2010, we miss you terribly, Sweet Girl Willy aka Starz Predator (Oct. 15/06) - home Aug. 29, 2010and littermates Merlin aka CTW Excalibur & Mirage aka CTW Mirage (Jan. 1/08) - home Dec. 5, 2010 & June 3, 2012missing Beagle-Chihuahua, Kasie Lynn (March 15/95-Sept. 13/10) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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