Guest azlorenz Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Sir Jeffrey John Greyhound ("Criminal Motion") joined our family in September 2002. On August 16, 2003, Jeffrey lost his battle with Valley Fever only a short time after diagnosis. It is hard to imagine a year has passed already. Our time together was so very short but we wouldn't trade it for the world. One of my favorite pictures of him is the one of him in our pool. It was his favorite place no matter what time of year. I'll never forget the day I brought him home for the first time. I went to pickup my boy Jeffrey after work and bring him to his forever home. While we were on the freeway, Jeffrey fell asleep on the backseat with his legs towards the seat. Of course, the first red light we encountered he slid right off the seat and ended up on the floor board with his long ole legs stickin' straight in the air. He just looked at me like, "what do I do now?" I had to pull over and help him back onto the seat. When we arrived home, Rick and the girls were out by the pool and the first thing Jeffrey did was get in the pool. Luckily we have a wading pool entry into our pool and he loved it. However, when I got in and swam out to the middle, here came Jeffrey. He took a big leap off of the wading pool edge and immediately sank to the bottom right in front of me. I'll never forget the expression on his face as I pulled him up by the collar and pointed him back towards the wading pool. The good memories are beginning to balance out the tears but the tears still come. He was our sweet baby boy and we miss him dearly. He is forever in our hearts. Jeffrey, we are so happy you were in our life no matter how short. Don't ever forget we love you so very much.... For those of you (adoption groups and adopters alike) that have dogs coming from or through the Desert Southwest, please keep your eyes and ears open for symptoms of Valley Fever. An early diagnosis makes for a more optimistic prognosis. For more information, please go to the Project Canine Valley Fever website (www.pcvf.com). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your sweet Jeffrey 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...
DustysMom Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Thinking of you Jeffrey and all the "fun" we had in school. Betsy, Michael and Dusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ProudGreyMom Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 I am SO sorry for your loss. Jeffrey was lucky to have you in his life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 I'm so very sorry for the loss of your sweet Jeffrey. Thank you for taking the time to warn and educate others to ensure that some good can come from his passing. Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Godspeed sweet Jeffrey. You are lovingly remembered by your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PatricksMom Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 What beautiful memories of Jeffrey. Run free sweetheart, you are loved Quote Beth, Petey (8 September 2018- ), and Faith (22 March 2019). Godspeed Patrick (28 April 1999 - 5 August 2012), Murphy (23 June 2004 - 27 July 2013), Leo (1 May 2009 - 27 January 2020), and Henry (10 August 2010 - 7 August 2020), you were loved more than you can know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TorynUs Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Sympathy to you on this difficult anniversary. I am so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest how888 Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Anniversaries are just as hard as the day they cross over to the bridge.Godspeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forevermybabies Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 Anniversaries are so hard. I'm so sorry. Quote Tami, Nikki & Gypsy (non-greyhounds, but still pretty good dogs.) Deeply missing Sunscreen Man, Angel (Back on the Job), Switzler Festus and Joe (Indio Starr) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KaseysMom Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 I'm so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 I am so sorry. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest auntiesara Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 Anniversaries are very hard. I try to think of mine playing with their siblings and new friends at the Bridge while they wait to be reunited with us. It is so important to warn us about Valley Fever. We were lucky to identify Matt's Ehrlichia in time but I always stress TBD testing too. He sounds like a very special boy! Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest soul4greys Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 I am sorry for your loss. Jeffrey run free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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