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11:06 am
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25 September 2009
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Not strange at all! It's really, really beautiful. It's something to cherish forever.
Pattie you have great taste!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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11:30 am
12 January 2010
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Beautiful.
Catie -
Birthday – November 4 2003
Amputation – January 13 2010
Crossed the Bridge – June 2 2011
7:11 pm
8 June 2010
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That's beautiful, Brett.
I know that you'll treasure that forever. In fact, you know it's so great that your boy would have loved to have worn it too.
Great idea, Pattie. Couldn't be better.
Kona turned 9yrs on April 16, 2010.
Kona was diagnosed Memorial Weekend 2010 with osteosarcoma.
Right rear leg amputated on June 4th. First chemo June 18th 2010
Second chemo July 9th, 2010 Third and final (yea !!!) chemo July 30th, 2010
ONE TOUGH GIRL this Australian Cattledog !
***Kona's journey/fight ended late in the evening of December 22, 2010***
We Love you so much Kona….always
Bella 9yrs, albino lab/aussie shep/pit?(abandoned in mts as a puppy) deaf & blind (from birth) in one eye limited vision in other.(laid back, ok lazy 73 lbs)
Cotton, 5yrs, albino hound/terrier of somesort/???(abandoned in mts as a puppy) deaf & blind in one eye(from birth), excellent vision in seeing eye. (ball addict…destroyer of Kong balls…yes,etc), high energy 55lbs knots of muscle)
Kona Kai's pup brother and sister as well as her buddy and playmate cat, Shaymous 12yrs (like Seamus), miss her terribly.
9:33 pm
Thanks to all for the kind posts regarding the gift I gave Brett. I wanted him to have something he could always carry with him in memory of Fortis and knew that this would mean a lot to him with the message that meant so much to both of us. I hope it will bring him strength in the tough days we all have at times and especially after a long day spent on the trail. I know this is a shock but.....I cried when I gave it to him.
Fortis was the love of my life, our piper to the end and he is missed so very much.
Ge'Lena was correct, the 925 is for sterling silver and the symbol from the company which is "James Avery". Smart girl! 
They have some very nice pieces and did a good job with the engraving.
Hope everyone has a good evening and weekend.
Love and prayers to all,
Pattie
11:12 pm
12 March 2010
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Well done, Pattie.
Brett, you are blessed.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall – Confucius
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1:41 am
24 January 2009
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I agree with everyone else--it's perfect. And beautiful.
Cemil and mom Mary, Mujde and Radzi….appreciating and enjoying Today
6:47 am
28 November 2008
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Fortis Mom said:
I know this is a shock but.....I cried when I gave it to him.
Now we have Pattie the comedian. I about choked on my coffee when I read this You must come to visit while Brett is on the trail.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
11:19 am
14 August 2009
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You better come over when Brett is gone. We can talk about him!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
1:59 pm
12 February 2010
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geesh, lets just plan a 'hen party' and we can all meet and talk about brett!! this sounds like fun
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
That is a beautiful tribute to Fortis! Thanks for sharing!
Hugs,
Holly (who's still very jolly, even though we've been absent for awhile!), Zuzu (who is now 1 year old!) and Susan
Holly joined the world of tripawds on 12/29/2009. She has a big little sister, Zuzu, who idolizes Holly and tries to make all of her toys into tripawds in Holly's honor. And she's enjoying life one hop at a time!
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2:32 pm
Thanks again you guys!
Shanna, careful with that coffee! You might not want to be sipping and reading my post at the same time. Sometimes I don't even know what I might spit out.
Well now we're talking! A little fun with the girls is always a treat and it couldn't hurt to throw Brett's name around a bit. I mean that with love (just in case you know who is reading this).
It would be fun to get away and visit. I appreciate the invites.
Now everyone behave...at least until he is gone.
P
As everyone has said (and you well know ), this is a perfectly wonderful gift. Of course you miss your special boy, and this is just the place to open up and share about your feelings.
This comment..."you guys are the only friends I have that truly understand the bond we share with our pawed companions." is very true. I am amazed when I come across people who do not have the feelings of love for their furchildren that I just take as normal.
After I lost JD, some of the comments were so hurtful. 'Well at least you didn't have to bust the bank on her treatments' - 'Get another dog as soon as possible, fill the void' - 'You should get a cat, they are much less work' and many more which not only did NOT soothe me, but occasionally brought up anger. The loss of my family member whether three legged or not,was devastating. She was irreplaceable! Not a blouse that got a tear, or a chair with a broken leg-not something disposable. How could they not understand the pain?
So you are safe here Brett, as is everyone else who wishes to accept the true understanding from pawrents who love + grieve.
I worry a bit about you out there on the trail Brett, but knowing you have a tangible sign of Fortis' spirit with you gives me a small sense of peace. Please be safe and continue to post as you can. You and your family have meant so much to me and have sustained me along this journey.
Take it easy, and give that beautiful medall a brief rub, to honor my friend Fortis.
Deborah
Mom to Spirit JD and the quadpaws Serena & Maya
JD
One Tough Girl
(1999-2010)
-Diagnosed with osteosarcoma of her left front leg –
-Amputation July 23 2010 –
-The cancer didn't get her, but she is gone-
-She fought the cancer and loved life till bloat brought her down August 29th, 2010-
Now she watches over her mom and two new sisters, the Quad-Paws Serena and Maya
8:56 am
16 October 2010
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Outstanding... Thank you for sharing this with us.
11:24 am
What a terrific gift! Thanks for sharing this with all of us. James Avery does have some neat items...hmmm....maybe I'll go shopping!
Cathy
What an absolutely perfect gift. This - the community of people who get tattoos of 3 paws, and memorial tattoos to their beloved pawed family members, who sleep on the floor for weeks on end because they can't bear to leave their furry family member downstairs alone, is there anything this group would NOT do?? - who better than this group to understand the depth of the bond between human and animal. And pity to those who do not - they are missing one of life's greatest joys.
I'm sure Fortis would approve of such a simple and elegant memorial. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Sophie (1998 – 2010)
"Going Dog" def: living every day in the moment
"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
