Guest FullMetalFrank Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) A year ago today, my beautiful greyhound girl, Yukon Chelsa, told me that it was time; she was ready to collect her richly deserved angel wings and go to be with God and those who had gone before her. It has been a very hard year for me; I have shed far too many tears... Tears of sadness, frustration, uncertainty; and she has been here with me; her velvety, graceful, dainty presence that has always hidden a core of the hardest steel. This morning I got up and wanted to make something to tuck away under my shirt, a medallion to help me remember to be strong, in her honor. I cut out a brass oval; stamped it with the phrase that reminds me of our unbreakable bond, "Love Never Dies", and then I made a twisted copper rope border to frame it and her initials in copper wire "script" to fuse to the back. I took all the components out to my garage and set down at my workbench to solder the parts together. I was attaching the rope border and got a little too much heat from the torch, and burned a hole right thru the piece. Well, crap... In frustration I tossed it in a crucible and started to melt it. Something happened that was very, very cool, and most definately a sign from my girl. The letters that I had stamped burned through and became backlit, illuminating the phrase "Love Never Dies" in bright flame. It lasted only a brief second or two until the brass and copper became a molten puddle; but it was clear and beautiful and so perfectly Chelsa. Today I am celebrating the life and the love we shared; knowing that nothing, not time, not the distance between us, not even death can take you from me... Love Never Dies... Yukon Chelsa 4-13-2002 - 4-26-2012 Edited April 26, 2013 by FullMetalFrank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 A year already. Where does time go? to you on this difficult day. 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...
FiveRoooooers Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 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...
Guest WhiteWave Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Doesn't seem like a year does it? She was a beautiful girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schultzlc Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I love your mantra: "Love Never Dies." Quote Laura, mom to Luna (Boc's Duchess) and Nova (Atascocita Venus).Forever in my heart, Phantom (Tequila Nights) and Zippy (Iruska Monte). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Run with the angels, sweetheart. Hugs to your momma, who will miss you forever. 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 Heehoo Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) Sweetie, I am so sorry. I know your heart is broken still. Sometimes it seems the pain never goes away Edited April 27, 2013 by Heehoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I am sorry. I remember being so shocked to hear she was gone. I hope the day brings some comforting and loving memories. Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I can't believe it's already a year. She is the most stunning senior fawn I've ever seen! 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 FullMetalFrank Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I can't believe it's already a year. She is the most stunning senior fawn I've ever seen! Thank you so much... She was a beautiful girl; but I think what set her apart for me was that so much of her beauty came shining thru from the inside, in the form of confidence, pride, heart, lust for life, and love. Nonnie and Jewels are a part of her legacy; my Frankie and Iberia at the bridge, they are all intertwined and bound together by a small dainty girl in a red velvet coat. She danced into our lives by fate but anchored herself there with a foundation so strong that no storm of any kind will ever shake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 She was a very beautiful girl. A year passes so quickly. Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 ...such a beautiful angel.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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