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Laurie.. please forgive me.
I can't believe I have not seen this post until now.. but then again, I have been busy away from the computer world and not on all the time.
We have such a wonderful group of people here to help us all get on with this adventure that we go through.... and I can't believe it has been a month already! It sure does seem like it was yesterday, and still so fresh... a month. I remember exactly thinking wow... it's been a month, month and a half, two months... and you will do that too. And that is ok... cause it's a part of who we are as pawrents who loved our furkids.
And you have two more goofballs to help you get through this next adventure... lucky you!!! It helps.. it does. And it also helps to cry when you want to... and scream ocassionally. It also helps to open your heart, feel that sweet boys love and hang onto one of his favourite chew toys.. or hug a blanket and inhale deeply. It helps to talk out loud. It helps to love up those two silly pups who are also missing their packmate as well.
And of course, it helps to share stories and pictures with us here about Jake! We love sharing stories about all those crazy furkids who are tearing up the meadow at the Bridge.
Keep breathing... and open your heart whenever you need a Jake hug! He will always be there!
Christine.... with Franklin in her heart♥
Franklin, he was the Happiest Dog on Three Legs! Diagnosed 09/26/2012 with Osteosarcoma, amputated 12/4/2012. Had a wonderful 5 1/2 months painfree until he ran for the Bridge on 5/15/2013. Always in my heart, and always a guardian angel of my pack... You can follow his Tripawd Adventures, before and after, in my blog, Frank'n'Farter!
I am truly sorry for your loss laurie, please know that you did everything you could and in the end continued to do the right thing. Jake is free now to play and go get that soccerball. My heart is with you and your family. Remember all the fun and laughter and know jake will always be in your heart so he'a alive everyday through you.
Steven Ava and the entire pack
Thank you for sharing another snippet of Jake's life with you. I love that you two jad your own special ritual at night. I know he lpved it too!
Jake is soooooo proud of you and so grateful that yoj are continuing tocarry on his legacy. You have been such ppsitive force for everyone on this journey.
Your grief is still so raw and it still hurts so stinkin' much! Thank you for having the courage to share your feelings.....feelings that we jnderstand like no others can.
Jake is still protecting you...e is nowyour Guardian as you have been his all his life. T he next time y o u are sitting on Jake's sofa, close your eyes,and from a state of stilless you will feel his presence right beside you ....and you will smile at his goffiness!!! And that avatar picture...every single time...it makes me smile right back at that goofy grin of his!!!
We love you Jake!! Your life matters and you will NEVER be forgotten here!!
Sending love and hugs to you Sweet Laurie
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle
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!
Thanks soo much to all of you! You make me laugh and cry and scream, and let me know that what I am feeling is normal. Tried a little wine on Friday night and that didn't work out so well lol. I will stick with all of you and continue with chocolate lol. I will also continue to update and weigh in on issues that I feel I can help with. Although Jake has crossed over, I stay in touch and truly rejoice in your celebrations and milestones, but also am in a position to empathize when things are not going well. You guys are the best! BTW- I do feel him in the room with me, and smell his collar and sometimes hear his 3 legged clip clop on the floor. Funny after the initial shock of amputation was over, the lack of limb was a non-issue!
Laurie
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