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Happy Ampuverary Buster-
Kim- you are in my thoughts- I found getting Wrigely's ashes back brought peace and closure. She was finally home again.
May this be a blessed day for you-
Seanne and Angel Wrigley
Hi Kim and Angel Buster,
We are thinking of you today. I hope your time in the park with Buster today is peaceful and comforting. I'm sure it will be.
Happy Ampuversary, sweet boy.
Sue and Nova
Dane Mom Sue at nova.tripawds.com and Mom to Beautiful Great Dane Queen Nova, a Blind Tripawd, who kicked cancer's butt from 11/08-03/13. The Queen is Spirit Nova now, but her legacy lives on here at Tripawds!
Buster is an angel, indeed. And his spirit will live on forever here. I know it will be hard, but enjoy the day and acceot the closure. Buster would want it that way. Peace.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Kim,
My thoughts are with you today, the last leg of the journey. Wishing you comfort and peace for today, and many glorious memories going forward. You've been an awesome tripawd mom.
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.
Dear Kim,
I just cried when I read your news about Buster. I am so very sorry and pray God's peace to you through this time of sadness and grief. You encouraged me so many times through my Abbey's illness and passing; I hope to encourage you now too. You have been the best mom to Buster and done everything you could and it was the selfless thing to do to give him his freedom. He is now running the heavenly fields on all fours and is strong and healthy and in very good company. ..
"But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air and they will tell you, or speak to the earth and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you. Which of these do not know that the Hand of the Lord has done this? In His Hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind." Job 12:7-10
You will see Buster again but for now it is painful to be apart. Give yourself liberty to grieve without rules. Your heart will guide you and you will never replace him but any fur baby would be sooo blessed to call you mom! You'll know when it's time eventhough people may tell you it's too soon or it's been so long...whatever. Do what's best for you.
Lots of love,
diane riley
Kim,
I am sooooooooooo very sorry to hear about Buster. 
I was just logging on (after being away from the site for a while) to share with you all that I needed to say goodbye to my Jake yesterday. Buster was such an awesome dog and you have been such a great pawrent Kim. I really learned a lot from you about various treatments and have always appreciated your support and guidance throughout this journey. This journey with Jake has been so life altering... in so many positive ways of course. I do know for sure that Jake and Buster are with Jerry and all of the other wonderful Tripawds who have passed. My boyfriend told me a little while ago on the phone that he saw Jake smiling today with all four legs and he was standing with Jerry. My boyfriend has had some really incredible spiritual experiences and I have learned to trust it and of course it is what I want to believe.
Buster, Jerry and Jake are probably playing together right now. Jake most likely has a tennis ball in his mouth and Jerry is eyeballing a deer while he is playing tug a war with a Barney with Buster. They are happy... it is us who will be dealing with the excrutiating pain of missing them to pieces. My thoughts and prayers are with you Kim.
Luv Spirit Jake, Smooch, Baby Gus & Mom (Sherri)
jakethesnake said:
Jake most likely has a tennis ball in his mouth and Jerry is eyeballing a deer while he is playing tug a war with a Barney with Buster.
This image brings bittersweet tears of joy, because it is true. Thanks.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Diane,
That bible verse is very comforting & beautiful. Buster was truly a gift from God..
What I would do to have one more day with my boy. Just to hold him, hug him and give him a kiss. Some days are harder than others. Today is one of those days.
Give your babies lots of love...
Kim & Angel Buster ....
Kim & Angel Buster
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."
–Anatole France
Dear Kim,
Embracing the pain will help you get thru it, believe it or not...We are much stronger than we think we are and the love and support of others is so helpful too. I remember the first month after Abbey died that I would check several times a day to see what people had posted. It was incredibly EN-couraging to me. It GAVE me courage and strength. Nobody else could do it like this group of friends because they understood all I'd been through with her. It was also very therepeutic to me to express myself freely on these pages. It was like I HAD to get my thoughts organized by typing them out. Otherwise, it was a swirl of incomplete thoughts.
I still miss Abbey and probably always will. It's been 7 months now (yesterday) We have a new fur baby named Layla, a 6 mos old border collie we love and have our own relationship with. Life goes on, but I still cry over Abbey and take time each day to think about her. I often pause at sunset and talk to her. I really do believe God gives "windows" to her, and my dad too, who died 2 1/2 yrs ago. I always ask the Lord to tell them I love them and miss them, but sometimes I just feel Abbey or my dad or both...It's all so mysterious; I don't pretend to know. I just know what I've experienced. I want to stay open to it.
Anyway, you are in my thoughts and prayers and I'll be checking on you, dear friend.
love, joy & peace in spite of the pain,
di
I am so sorry Kim. I am sorry that I did not see your post sooner. My heart aches for you and the tears are making it hard to see what I am writing. I have been so involved with Bonnie's second cancer that I have not paid much attention.
You were the best pawrent Buster could ever have and you gave everything you had and then some. He will be there in your mind and memories forever. There will be good days and bad days and I only hope you can soon get to the point where the good memories keep the smile on your face and help keep the tears at bay.
Our prayers are with you and please let us know if we can do anything to help.
chris-bonnie
OKim1 said:
Some days are harder than others.
I like to reframe that and think of those days that are better than others.
Jerry left us seven months ago today. It's comforting to know that he has Buster to party with. Neither of them would want us to be sad. It's just another day, right? And that means another opportunity to be blessed by all the universe has to offer us.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Hi, Kim-
I am sorry that I didn't see your post sooner (we can't get the tripawds website to load very often on our stupid dial-up 
)
Please know that we are thinking about you guys and know that you did all you could to keep Buster happy for as long as you could. Stupid cancer. We took Calpurnia on a long hike today in the rain. She seemed to have extra energy and wanted to go and go. Maybe Buster sent some of his spirit and spunk her way.
Husky howls and hugs for you.
TC and Cali
Hi Kim,
I am truly sorry to hear of your loss... I have been struggling to post in tripawds and that is why I havent been visiting so often. Your beautiful baby is painfree and in good hands now. Just imagine what a good time he is having with Jerry, Max, Lalla,...
All my love and lots of hugs.
Ansunette & Dee
xxx
Hi,
Its been almost 2 months. I've been so busy, which is a good thing when dealing with grief. It's a night when it hits me the most that Buster is no longer here physically. However, I do feel him with me spiritually, which gives me strength.
I just wanted to personally thank anyone who also sent a card. It truly means so much to me.
I reread this post occasionally, it helps.
I am so happy that Busters spirit lives on through Tripawds & Jerry ! 🙂
I just came across this saying & I wanted to share;
“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”
Kim & Angel Buster
Kim & Angel Buster
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."
–Anatole France
Thank you so much Kim, what a comfort to think my heart holds a piece of Puff, Benjamin, Valentine, Lacy, Harley and I will have a spot for Paris when the time comes. What a wonderful thought............to have the heart of a dog!
Gineej & Paris
Grateful for every moment we had with Paris…..no regrets!
Honoring her life by opening our hearts & home to Addy!
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