Macey
2006 - Jan. 18, 2023
What is a lifetime?
If it’s a trail…I think I am gonna set my pack down here, sit down,
and ponder things for a bit. You know how it is with these things.
Y’all keep going.
I’ll catch up tomorrow.
Thanks for stopping in.
Much love
Filthie
i lost my trail buddy a couple of years ago. I feel your pain brother. they take some of with them when they go. And I wouldn't trade that for the world. be well and take your time. I lurk a lot here I think this is the first comment. I find I agree with you far more than is right and proper.
ReplyDeleteMichael.
So sorry man, I know how much that hurts.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about Macey.
ReplyDeletea good dog can leave you with a hole that you can never fill back up again.
ReplyDeleteyou may have more fun furry friends that will give you reason to smile, but the good ones are always close to mind even then.
I does hope to met then again when one crosses the rainbow bridge. and that is my idea of what heaven should be.
I feed these stray cats...I really don't like cats...but somehow over the last year and a half they have come to believe that I am running a shelter....no I don't like them...but I might have named my favorites.....I really can't be bothered with them.....with feeding them twice a day...building them a shelter from the cold...bringing them milk.....buying them toys.....no cats really are not for me......one died crossing the street, I buried him in my back yard....I may in fact love the little bastards.......I was not going to cry...maybe a tear or two......
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry for your loss. Truly.
No words.
ReplyDeleteI tried to comment a few times, same outcome.
DeleteCondolences, I understand and feel the loss...
ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss Filthie…
ReplyDeleteMartyB
My condolences sir, losing your canine home companions sux a$$. Been there twice in the past 15 years. Definitely a good time to get into peaceful woods and do some contemplating about their leaving your Life.
ReplyDeleteFrom what I've read in your blog, you did everything you could that made her happy and comfortable. You accommodated her needs as much as possible. I'm sure she appreciates it.
Awww...I have felt the pain of losing a trusted friend more than once and am looking down the barrel once again. I understand the pain of your loss. I have no magic words but I feel for you.
ReplyDeleteAw, Glen, I am so sorry to hear this. I lost two of my old girls Trance(15) and and Whiskey(13) this past summer. Both Boxers. Allow her memory to inspire you to be as amazing as she thought you to be.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I for for to ID myself. I’m Steve from Ohio.
ReplyDeleteVery sorry for your loss, Glen. It’s never easy.
ReplyDeleteDogs, we don't deserve them but I for one am grateful for the paw prints on my soul.
ReplyDeleteRest and remember the good times. You gave that dog much love and happiness.
I have no words Filthie. So sorry. Allan
ReplyDeleteSo, so sorry. Thinking of you all.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry for your loss, I wish words could make a difference. Your buddy will be waiting for you on the other side.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you.
Fitty
Well crap, You have lost a good friend but there is always the Rainbow Bridge.
ReplyDeleteRead Kiplings THE POWER OF THE DOG and remember Macey.
Dogs leave a trail of love and devotion that is never forgotten. Sympathies for your loss, Glen.
ReplyDeleteBobo the Hobo
So sorry to hear this. Only losing a human family member could be worse. My Maxine made it 18 years, '02-'20, and knowing what you're feeling now is fogging ma up again. Every time another blogger loses a dog, I read The Rainbow Bridge and fog up again. Have a shot and remember yer wonderful mutt.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences Glen.
ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss. Looked like a great dog. We really don't deserve them.
ReplyDeletePatience and faith, you'll see her again. Must have got smoke from the fireplace in my eyes.
ReplyDeleteI never agree with your viewpoints. But you have my condolences. It's always toughest the first few weeks. Stay strong.
ReplyDeleteDale
So sorry, Glen.
ReplyDeleteMike_C
Always hard to lose a good dog and it never gets easier.
ReplyDelete-MostlyLawAbidingCitizen
I'm sorry, Glen.
ReplyDeleteThe price of a good (hunting) dog is a broken heart in the end. Kipling.
ReplyDeleteOh Man - it is another good dog.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about yer dawg, Glen. I mourn with you.
ReplyDeleteI get it... I had to put Dana, my German Shepherd, down a few months ago. I've had alotta dogs Glen, but that one chose ME. That one I'll MISS...
I'm truly sorry for your loss. Even when we know it's coming, we're losing a cherished family member.
ReplyDeleteBreakfast taco Jim (Texas)
Gettin dusty in here and it never gets any easier, sorry for your loss. Take care my friend.
ReplyDeleteBear Claw
Sorry Glen. Been there many times myself. It’s a hard, painful gut punch. The joy and love they gave is immeasurable though.
ReplyDeleteSo very sorry for your great loss, Glen. A part of us goes with them but a part of them stays behind for us.
ReplyDeleteSo very sorry for your loss. Dogs are the best.
ReplyDeleteChutes Magoo
Lord Byron said it well in his epitaph to his beloved Newfoundland, Bosun:
ReplyDeleteNear this spot lie the remains of one who possessed
Strength without insolence
Courage without ferocity
Beauty without vanity
And all of Man's virtues with none of his vices
I'm sorry about your Macey.
sorry brother, we've all been there at different times
ReplyDeleteit's never easy
see you tomorrow
tears
ReplyDeleteMy deepest condolences. Those big furry babies get under your skin and into your heart. I still get misty thinking about my GSD.
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Oh man, I am sorry you lost your best friend Glen! Dogs are very precious to us. Take you time buddy! We will be here to grieve and commensurate with you.
ReplyDeleteAh, shit. I saw that title in the Feral Irishman's blog roll and I knew. So sorry, Glen. But 17 is a good long life.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Bless you Brother.
ReplyDeleteThere is no one who can tell you how to grieve for the loss of your friend and companion. Take whatever time you need, and know that there are many of us on this esteemed forum who understand the pain you feel, even while knowing that you have done what needed to be done.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing I can offer is to suggest a re-reading of Rudyard Kipling's poem The Power of the Dog. It is some of the most powerful use of the language I have ever seen.
I am sorry for your loss Glen, I lost my best friend of 15 years on October 20 last year and I still cry when I think about him.They never judge and offer unconditional love that no human could ever match.
ReplyDeleteI am in tears as I write this to you.
Sorry my friend
I feel for ya, bud... been through it many times, and I will have many more in the future. It never gets easier, but isn't that the way it should be if you lose something you love so much?
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7ZkSm24xiM
Are they waiting for us? Geez I hope so!
Best wishes, Glen.
ReplyDeleteLost my old guy a few weeks ago. Cherish the memories!
Very sorry for your loss, Glen. You gave her so much love and she gave you many happy memories. I have faith you'll see her again.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your loss, she is running free now.
ReplyDeleteWords fail at these times. May the Lord give you peace and healing for your broken heart.
ReplyDeleteI'll be praying for ya Glen. I've outlived more than I care to count and sometimes wonder why; they were so much better at being dogs than i am at being person. Words fail but you know that he knew that you love him, that's what counts. Scarecrow
ReplyDeleteThey are the best friends anyone could ever ask for. If Macey was your pup...so sorry for your loss my friend.
ReplyDeleteThe only issue with having pets is when they leave too soon.
ReplyDeleteThe hole they leave in our hearts never goes away.
Sorry you’re having to deal with that and wishing peace for you.
Deathray
So sorry for your loss. I tear up knowing you lost a loved one. There is very little that is harder than losing a pet. We will see them on the other side.
ReplyDeleteI'm terribly sorry for your loss of a best friend. Dogs are a gift from God.
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wtdb
Sorry for the loss of your puppy. They sure do grow on us.
ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss, I've experienced it many times and it never gets easier. Because of my age, I am and shall remain dogless. I am old enough for any dog to outlive me and there would be no one to take care of it afterward. That would be too cruel.
ReplyDeleteI'm very sorry to hear that you are in that difficult position, James. I'm closer to 70 than 60, with a dog who is getting close to her expiration date as well, so I believe I can empathize with how you feel.
DeleteI volunteer at my local animal shelter and during my training I was surprised to learn that their intake process always includes taking in and keeping a few older dogs for folks who are in your situation. Might that be an option for you as well?
You are to be commended for your unselfish attitude of putting the dog's needs ahead of your own, I wish more people were that considerate. Sounds like you'd be the perfect human for some elderly dog to have :-)
awww - I'm so sorry for your loss. time to smoke that last cigar
ReplyDeleteI've been through this enough times to know that even the kindest, most well-intentioned words can't take away the pain of that loss. When you are past the worst of your grief you may want to have a look at A Dog's Last Will and Testament (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWWgU7zjswM). When I lost my precious Betsy, I took those words to heart. Knowing that I was honoring her unspoken wishes helped with the healing process. Keeping you in my prayers...
ReplyDeleteA heterodoxy
ReplyDeleteI dreamed one night I came
Somehow to Heaven, and there
Transfigured shapes like flame
Moved effortless in air.
All silent were the Blest,
Calmly their haloes shone,
When through them all there pressed
One spirit whirling on.
He like a comet seemed,
But wild and glad and free,
And all through Heaven, I dreamed,
Rushed madly up to me.
Back from his haloed head
A flaming tail streamed far,
This way and that it sped
And waved from star to star.
And, as I saw it shot
Like searchlights through the sky,
I knew my dog had got
To Heaven as well as I.
(Lord Dunsany (Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18. Baron of Dunsany (1878-1957))
Sorry for your loss brother. St. Francis, please watch over Macey and make sure this best friend is waiting for her master when the time comes. God bless you and your family.
ReplyDeleteCondolences.
ReplyDeleteSorry Dude, It's rough.
ReplyDeleteMy deepest sympathies, Glen. A dog's unconditional love exceeds even those of our human family members.
ReplyDeleteI'm very sorry for your loss. We do the best we can, but we'll never do nearly as well as our dog did.
ReplyDeleteFeel for you Brother. Truly sorry to hear this.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear your news mate. Words fail me sometimes
ReplyDeleteWell done good and faithful servant...
ReplyDeleteIt's tough, Glen. Time will make it (somewhat) better. It's almost 3 years since I lost my best friend...miss him still!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for your loss, it just never gets easier, anyone who says they are “just pets” or “just animals “ truly has no soul.
ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry, the wife and I are dog lovers and have 3 old ones now. We have buried many.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences. They do become a part of you. She gave her best for you as you did for her.
ReplyDeleteFrom experience, I feel your pain. Tears on your behalf as I hug my buddies.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel. I had to help my two gsp to cross over in the last year one of the hardest things I have ever had to do.
ReplyDeleteJohn in sd
Don't cry because it's over... Smile because it happened! (Dr Suess)
ReplyDeleteIt hurts. I know.....
ReplyDeleteJust read over at Phil's you lost Macy. My most sincere condolences.
ReplyDeleteHTR
Been there too many times. It hurts, but think of the good life you gave each other.
ReplyDeleteThe simplicity of your blog today is the most touching, emotion thing I have ever read. Am closer to 70 then 65 but that hasn't stopped the tears streaming down my face.
ReplyDeleteMay your pondering be soul cleansing. Kentuckyboy
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 live gives me a piece of their heart.
ReplyDeleteIf I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are.
So sorry for your loss. We have all felt that pain of losing a fur buddy. She knew she was loved and gave you love in return. She waits for you now at the Rainbow Bridge.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences.
ReplyDeleteCondolences.
ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss. They leave us too soon.
ReplyDeletePaul J
I'm sorry guys. I want to respond to these but... I just can't right now. I just tear up and need some time is all. Thank you all for stopping by and thinking of us. God bless you all. I have never seen so many fine people in one place in a long, long time. My sincere apologies for the foolishness.
ReplyDeleteMort and I are going for a long walk this morn. We both need it. We love you all.
Cheers!
Glen, You have touched a part of us, we want to share that pain, and in some small way make it bearable for you and your lovely bride.
DeleteIt's the last and best and hardest kind thing you can do for your dog. I'm 72 now, with an 8 year old dog and pray every day that I will outlive her, so I can do the same for her. God bless.
ReplyDeleteSusan in Calgary
Condolences Glen, it's tough to have to say goodbye.
ReplyDeleteSorry, Glen. Truly.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteVery sorry for your loss, we surely do get attached to them.
ReplyDeleteGlenfilhie, all my condolences on you losing your best friend.
ReplyDeleteRather, you have temporarily parted with him. Take comfort that you WILL be reunited with him, maybe sooner, maybe later. But, reunited you will be.
I hope this takes the sting out of it. We grieve with you.
My condolences. Losing a dog is the hardest part of having one.
ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss, Glen.
ReplyDeleteThis is heartbreaking news! I'm so, so sorry. :(
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteSo, so sorry Mr Filthie. It hurts so much to lose a pet. Remembering all the wonderful times shared does make it easier but you never forget.
ReplyDeleteSending you and your wife a big hug.
Phyl