Perhaps it is ridiculous of me but it makes me sad that this is the best picture I have of these two buddies together.
In a very short period of time my girl friend and I became forever closer thanks to our dogs. Our families and our dogs all shared so much in common through this adventure of pet ownership. My best pal got her pup at the same time that we got our Riddick. We both adopted them. We both waited together through the ups and downs of finally getting them. We both learned so much about dogs and owning dogs together.
My best pal is the gal I go with EVERY SATURDAY to the dog park. She walked JAZZ her black lab and I had Riddick. It always made me smile at how gentle and understanding these dogs where of one another… so comfortable together. They really looked so forward to this run around time. Riddick truly liked his bigger but younger buddy.
My girl friend has canceled the regular hike tomorrow and indefinitely. Only minutes after seeing Jazz (because my girl friend had stopped by with her) Jazz died. She was not yet a year old, in the glory of youth… just a big pup really… I cried and my girl friend thought I did it out of sympathy but I really will miss this big gentle dog. She was clumsy and soft and always so sweet.
It brought me back to my childhood. Yes I saw a lot of animals die, growing up on a farm, but I also was the one who always, ALWAYS, cried. I am so sorry this family had to say good bye to their friend forever and I am selfishly sorry for me and Riddick too…
TTFN
Aww…now I’m sad too! What happened? I’m just so sorry for all of you…including Riddick!
By the way, I don’t believe it’s true that animals don’t go to Heaven. Seriously, why would God create something he didn’t love? And why would he not want something he loved with him forever!? So don’t be too disheartened, just think about the day when you can walk with Mel and Riddick and Jazz and all of the other animals you’ve ever loved…and Jesus…it’ll be coolest to walk with Jesus of course!
Love you!
From Jazz’s owner :
Jazz had a defect in her diaphragm that caused her lungs to collapse … I thank God that when they collapsed and she couldn’t breathe that we were already at the vets and the vet quickly euthanized her while she was in my arms. It was hard to see my friend die this way, struggling for air. Tears are falling as I write this. The defect was unknown and totally unexpected. Our family was in tears, we had a memorial by the river for our pup and released a balloon with a message to her that we loved her, and droped flowers in the river in memory of her. Through my struggle with depression she was a very valuable piece of my life, and a symbol of life continuing on with happiness. I miss her badly. Thank you for this lovely tribute, Becky.
oh sooo sad! so sorry!