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When Michelle has a hand in it, it'll be fantastic! Having this to look back on and see the proof of what you and Hannah mean to us all is wonderful. If you ever doubt, Sally, just take a look.
I still think that reading that first thread ought to be required for all new members. When they come here and say they don't know they're doing the right thing or they're afraid they messed up royally, they need to be directed there. As much as Jerry's Required Reading List is a real requirement, this is the premier example of the fear-and-trepidation posts. Sally, you were scared but you laid it all out and saw an outpouring of support that continues. Now you are one of the biggest cheerleaders here.
'nuff said!
Hannah, if you're not too busy to notice, the guys had ice cream last night. And I had some mini candy bars. And Evelyn had a little chocolate disc, along with some sesame tofu. I think we're doing it right.
Shari
From abandoned puppy to Tripawd Warrior Dude, Dakota became one of the 2011 February Furballs due to STS. Our incredibly sweet friend lived with grace and dignity till he impulsively raced over the Bridge on 12-15-12.
Dakota's thoughtful and erudite blog is at http://shari.tr.....pawds.com/
Thank you Mochelle! I'm such a keepsake for soo oops many reasons!! And yeah, I cry all M over again when I read the second book especially.....and I also am overflowing with gratitude for Michelle, and each of you, for caring soon much and for loving my Happy Hannah too!
You and your dogs and kitties are each memorialized too!
AND, I also laugh and smile and giggle at all the blissfully happy and loving times we had!
That Happy Hannah could not have been. More spoiled, more loved, more WELL FEED, more happy, more joyful....she really, really .pied her .ofe!! She really, really .Over make g me laugh and hear what a good girl she was for just be Happy Hannah. That THUMP, THUMP, THUMPING of her tail wagged non stop and she SMILE non stop! She just loved be I no cute and getting rewarded for it! Alwa u should slapping get that big olé paw in m H lap and room opposing and throwing that head back with the biggest grin on her face and drool sliding down from her mug.....yeah, she knew she was about to get another treat just for being my HAPPY HANNAH!
There are soos many happy memories nestled in this journey book that Michelle and Sassy put together for me.......words of gratitude fail me...
Oh gosh, and my dear
TAZZIE AND PAM
SURROUNDING YOU WITH .LOVE AND THE ETERNAL GRACE OF ALL YOUR FURBABIES
Sally and my beloved HAPPY Hannah
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!
Sally and Michelle......this is truly beautiful, and an even more amazing gift of love......this community of loving, generous, giving people never cease to amaze me, and very much inspire me.....thank you all for the things you do for one another.....
Much Love,
Bonnie & Angel Polly
Absolutely beautiful!!!! And thank you for the personal 'shout out' as well in honor of my special angel, Shelby.
This community, like Bonnie said, never ceases to amaze me with such kindness, compassion, love ... what I wouldn't love to get together for one BIG group hug!
XOXO
Alison & her Shelby fur-ever in her heart
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
Ohhhhhh this is just so sweet and so thoughtful! Michelle I know that wasn't an easy job, not by a long shot. Wow, what a keepsake.
The outpouring of love by this community never ceases to amaze me. The love here is changing the world for the better, I can feel it reverberating outward. Thank you to everyone who takes time in their busy life to touch someone else here, who provides a shoulder to lean on, who is here to listen and not judge, to celebrate and mourn, to always be there.
Sally, do you see what a legend you have created here? What an incredible way that Hannah has touched this entire community? Wow.
Love this love this love this.
P.S. I agree with Shari, your first epic post will be part of the updated Required Reading List!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Wow, that's some tribute and shrine and example of a community of love! What a gift! Oh, my, Sally, you and Happy Hannah were the best team then and still to today. Congrats. This is heartwarming. LOVE
~ Katy & Jackson
ACL tear in right hind leg 12/5/12 and scheduled ACL repair surgery 12/21/12. Pre-op xrays revealed osteosarcoma. Amputation 12/28/12. Chemo (carboplatin) started Jan 10, 2013 and ended on April 5, for a total of 5 doses. He handled carbo like a champ! No side effects. We started metronomic therapy at his third chemo and have been also doing some holistic treatments. He's a lively, playful 10 year old huskie-boarder collie and a very proud member of the Winter Warriors! Our love. Our funny little guy!
Sally asked me to paste this into Happy Hannah's thread, that I posted in Maggie's blog. So fitting for all our tripawds!!! Hugs to you, Sally! You are the BEST! I hope Hannah speaks to you, too, really soon in a dream....
Tracy & Spirit Maggie
Maggie was amputated for soft tissue sarcoma 10-20-09
Maggie lost her battle with kidney disease on 8-24-13
Thank yo sweet Tracy...--it's sopround in sich a simplostic way. I jist love this and all the beautiful poes and sentiments tat have been posted jere. They all speak such "truth".
And thak you Katy,Alison, Jerry, Bonnie and Shari for always being here i so many ways.
Jerry came here with a purpose...he knew what it was and had the courage and enligtenment to stay the course. He picked Jim and Rene as his soulmates to help carry out his mission. Jerry knew it wasn't "jist" about tripawds......he knew it was avout spreading the love all along. And he handpicked each dog and cat soul to help. They willi gly and selflessly joined the Tripawd Uiverse of Love!!
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!
Bravo Tracy, that is wonderful!
Sally, you have such a beautiful way with words, thanks for always shining a light on our very special fearless leader. The Tripawd Universe of Love....wonderfully said!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Ok now that poem & Sally's comment has me crying (on hold with an agent at work no less). I just wanted to say since I didn't get back here to post on this last night that I was truly honored to do this for Sally & Happy Hannah. They are such great cheerleaders for us.
Hugs & lots of love
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Now I am crying (again - like I have stopped over the last several days)!!! But I love what Sally said about Jerry... he knew some good souls for sure. I like to think that Shelby is frolicking w/our angels and having lots of fun. And I think that Jerry, Hannah and Sassy (being bigger dogs) are probably schooling that little crazy mutt!
Thank you for being a part of our journey!
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
Naah...it's usually the little ones who put those big dogs in their place!
This was a lovely tribute. Thank you for sharing it (and Hannah) with us.
Kathi and Murphy
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
APRIL. 25, 2015. One year later...and it seems like it was yesterday.
I come here to this thread often. It brings me comfort to know how much HAPPY HANNAH mattered to each of you.
It warms my heart to know she made you smile and laugh out loud. She just loved wagging her tail and being happy! That's who she is...HAPPY, That's what she does..HAPPINESS
This is the poignant slideshow Elizabeth (Jake, Tanner and Roscoe) so lovingly created for us. She gave HAPPY HANNAH and I the gift of celebrating our lives by reliving the glorious moments bechind each picture. I am forever grateful! FOREVER GRATEFUL!!
For HAPPY HANNAH and I to have the privilege of walking with each of you on this journey means the world to us! We have celebrated together, we have cried together, we have faced panic and fear tlgether and we have laughed together. We could never have made it through this journey without you by our side.
HAPPY HANNAH, I MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU! Thank you for gracing me with your presence and slobber for almost ten years!!
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 for your loss, but you should take comfort, in knowing that your pooch is permanently comfortable, paws in the air, lips drooped back sleep.
Something my dad told me when I was about 10 and we had to send our cocker Riley "to the farm"
Mike, Riley was in pain. He wasn't a happy dog anymore. Since we brought him in, it is our responsibility to make sure he leaves comfortably. He is running in fields and chasing squirrels for eternity. He is home, with his friends.
I know it's tough to deal with, but I hope reminding you he is pain free and having a ball in heaven, will be of some comfort.
http://tripawds.....py-hannah/
Mike...that was very kind of you and you painted some very comforting visuals! I hope I can get this slideshow to replicate here a d you can get to know her even better!
She's surrounded by wonderful friends at the Bridge who watch over everyone here!
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!
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