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Sweet,sweet photos...all of them. Such sacred treasures. The one of Chancey Pants as a puppy..ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!!! I'm falling in love again all over with these photos and yiur beautiful remembrances of Chancey Pants.
And this is just a ,"for whatever its worth", okay? And it may not mean squat to you right now, or ever! Sometimes if we think in terms of our Soul ccomng to earth to learn life lessons and to teach life llesson, it helps us to stop focusing on the "whys" of the transition and refocus in the purpose of that Soul. Once the Soul's mission is complete, it exists the earth clothes. A Soul's purpose has nothing to do with length of time here on earth, but everything to do with it's purpose, it's mission.
As Karen already pointed out and you readily recognized, there was a purpose to Chancey Pants being in your lives. And make no mistake about it, he is continuing his mission of life lessons, just from the Bridge!
He and Zoe are together now watching over you and Bear. He'll send you a message he's doing just fine.....PROMISE! And Bear will feel his presence too. Bewr will.probably feel his energy even before youd do.
And ya' know what, even as the tears fall, a smile still comes through every time I type his name. C.H.A.N.C.E.Y. P.A.N.T.S!!
I just love that one of a kind name for aone of a kind dog!! How did he get that name?
Thanks so much for sharing some more of CHANCEY PANTS and your sweet Bear with us today. We'll all get through this together and we'll continue to celebrate the life of this special firecracker of a dog!
Love and hugs
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
I'm so sorry to hear sweet Chance had to go to the bridge. He put up a warrior fight! Cancer could not steal this special boys spirit! My heart breaks for you two as you navigate this hardest part of the journey and my anger comes out because he was yet so young. So unfair! I'm glad you and he got to meet all the special souls at your meetup those get togethers are truly something special! Know your boy remains with you in spirit and will guide you through this part as your precious memories someday will overtake the pain you now feel. Sending you hugs and healing light!
Linda & Spirit Mighty Max
Today Bear and I went to the dog park / beach for a walk. There was a dog swimming with a stick in his mouth right where Chancey would be swimming if he were there. Bear stared and stared excitedly and wouldn't let me leave until the dog got fully out of the water. I think he thought it was Chance or maybe he was just hoping it was.
I find myself not wanting to vacuum the house because I don't want to get rid of any Chance fur. And there are his nose smudgies on the car windows that I don't feel like I ever want to clean off.
Guess I'm just using this as a place to journal my thoughts as I go through each day of the loss.... 
We are here for you and we are definitely a safe harbour for you to chronicle your thoughts.
Hearing how Bear reacted to the dog swimming just broke my heart. I know it was really hard for you too.
This first part of the sadness seems like it will never end. It seems like it even gets deeper and you wonder how can it hurt even more, vut it does.
And the only way through it is to feel the devastation and despair. No other way around it. Everyone here can PROMISE you that sloooowly vut surely, a happy memory will pop into your head when you least expect it. You will feel yourself smile for a brief moment. And eventually these moments will come more and more frequently.
Manynof us here will tell you we didn't move bowls, or pick up fur, or throw away ANYTHING that was theirs! Smudges, drool...all stayed where they were left. Even today I still have the chocolate ice cream container in my freezer that Happy Hannah ate from on "that" day over three years ago.
The noghts are awful. The mornings are awful. You can't go to sleep and you don't want to get up. You feel numb and empty.
So you stay connected with us. And as you can, we would love to hear about some of the happy times you and CHANCEY PANTS shared. Obviously CHANCEY PANTS loved swimming. What were some of his other favorite things? Did he and Bear always get along or did they argue over food or toys?
I know he's at the Bridge telling everybody he had THE BEST TIME EVVVVER with you!! And we know it's true.
Surrounding you with our love and cyber hugs from each of us
Sally and My Chunky Spiritual Being Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
The Bridge is having one rocking pawty with all the new faces.
I haven't been able to vacuum (not that I need much of an excuse to not to) nor have I cleaned any of the drool stains/nose smudges in the car from all the long rides to the oncologist. I stored his bowls in ziplock bags, never bothering to wipe them down after his last meal. And Rocky's last Frosty Paw (which he never got to eat) still sits in the freezer. Three years from now, it will probably still be there.
This is definitely the toughest part.
David and Rocky (and Baxter now too!)
Rocky had his right front leg amputated on Valentine's Day 2017 after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
He joined the September Saints on September 3, 2017.
He is the toughest, bravest, sweetest and best friend I'll ever know.
Keep writing here while it helps, what you are talking about sounds very familiar to my days and weeks after Maggie crossed.
When Maggie crossed her little sis Tani was very mopey for weeks. I would find her sleeping in weird places, and I could barely get her to come to the park with me. The girls had been together for years, Tani had never been the only pug.
We would love to see you and Bear in November in Mill Valley. It might sound hard- but I went to meet with these guys just a couple weeks after Maggie passed. I didn't have to explain how I was feeling because so many of them had been on this part of the journey before me. The hugs were worth the drive.
Strength and peace.
Karen
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
I'm so sorry, Patricia. Those words seem tiny and inadequate in the face of such loss, but truly my heart goes out to you. I wish that you could have had more time, this was just so terribly, brutally cruel, but my goodness you made every second count, packing Mr ChanceyPants days with an eternity of love and joy and fun. He had his lucky pants on the day he met you, no doubt about it, and he knew it too.
Sending you and Bear love and a massive hug.
We are thinking of you.
Meg, Clare and Elsie Pie xxx
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, 23 November 2023, adopted 12 January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
Patricia, I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Chance. My heart breaks for you ! His pictures are adorable and what a blessing that he chose you. Sending you love and hugs during this time!
Heather & Angel Toddy
Patricia, I'm so sorry to hear Chance has gone on. I'm so glad I had the honor of meeting him (and you) at the Mill Valley Pawty awhile back. Chance was such a gentle, loving soul. Thank you for sharing your boy with all of us. Sending healing thoughts your way.
Diane and John and Linda & Bernie
Chance just looks so happy in all his photos. Such a beautiful boy.
I'm sorry you didn't get more time with Chance - this disease really is brutally unfair - but I'm glad you made the most of the time you did have. There's no question he touched lives in his short time here.
Wishing you all the best.
David and Rocky (and Baxter now too!)
Rocky had his right front leg amputated on Valentine's Day 2017 after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
He joined the September Saints on September 3, 2017.
He is the toughest, bravest, sweetest and best friend I'll ever know.
Here is Chancey's Ice Cream Cone sequence. From his last trip to Tahoe over Labor Day weekend. He ate it in about 30 seconds flat so it's safe to say he enjoyed it.
GULP...GULP...SLURP...GONE!!!! Now that is what yiu call a happy dog!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 apAnd kidos for his sibling being such a patient pup waiting his turn!!
These are such great pictures!!!!! Thank you for sharing and keep em coming! This boy sure did have a @ot of fun being spoiled! Lpve seeing him so hapoy!
Lots of love
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
I love the look on Chancey's face in the last one.
"Wait! Bear gets one too?!?"
David and Rocky (and Baxter now too!)
Rocky had his right front leg amputated on Valentine's Day 2017 after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
He joined the September Saints on September 3, 2017.
He is the toughest, bravest, sweetest and best friend I'll ever know.
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