Almost 15 years ago, after my move to Atlanta, i realized i was lonely.
After some deep thought i decided a dog was exactly what i
wanted/needed. off to the Atlanta Animal Shelter i went. it was
overwhelming!! hundreds of dogs and the noise, so i just started walking up and down
all the aisles. The dog in run 156 caught my eye. Just sitting there quietly
taking it all in. His paperwork said that he had been found tied to a
dumpster in Douglasville. his eyes had a depth that only an old, wise
understanding soul could have. that was
my pick- i wanted him. After all the paperwork was completed, the
gentlemen happened to notice something. "he's been here 2 months, if he
wasn't rescued today he'd been euthanized tomorrow" lucky dog.....and
the name stuck.
and so a friendship began- i'd never had a dog before and he patiently suffered thru the learning curve and all my mistakes. We both had lots of lessons to learn from each other.
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All good stories have an end, and yesterday we said goodbye to Lucky. I will
always remember how he'd tuck his butt and spin when we played and his
deep hatred of yellow jackets and wasps. He'd kill them and eat them like it was his
personal mission. But most off all, i will remember that HE rescued ME.
Bye Bubba Dog, you were the best! Love you, and most of all, thank you!
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Bye, bye, Lucky... you good soul. RIP across the rainbow bridge.
ReplyDeleteRIP Lucky and know you made a difference on someone's life!
ReplyDeleteOh I feel sad when I read your post, but - it is a good story. It is the worst thing about having dogs - they live to short a life, and we miss them when they Arent here anymore. But - I know what the best cure is: A new Little puppy, that can win your Heart and soul!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes from Marie from Denmark, the Lucky and happy mummy with a Cavlier King Charles Spaniel named Ronja (and my two human girls...)
I so sorry for the loss of your wonderful companion. You rescued him and ... he saved you back.
ReplyDeleteHe lived a long life if you had him for 15 years. It sounds like you made the best decision when you decided to adopt him. It's always hard to say good-bye to our furry friends :( Hope you'll be able to cherish his memory forever. Truly sorry for your loss, Shannon!
ReplyDeleteGood bye Lucky~ You will be missed. *Big Hugs*
ReplyDeleteHe was such a good, well-behaved gentleman. RIP, Lucky.
ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss. Hoping you find comfort in your wonderful memories.
ReplyDeleteso sorry, lots of hugs.
ReplyDeleteThose paw prints will be there forever, thank goodness. Terribly sorry for your loss. Dogs are so wonderful and it hurts so bad when they go.
ReplyDeleteHugs. I know the hurt of loosing a cherished one.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry, we do love and miss our furry loved ones.
ReplyDeleteYou will have wonderful memories of the joy he brought to your life. I am so sorry for you at your loss.
ReplyDeleteOh what a wonderful friend! I'm really sorry for your loss but how lucky you both were to find each other.
ReplyDeleteI know your pain......prayers are being sent that you find comfort during this difficult time
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet story. You were both lucky, for sure. I feel your pain, my friend. Bless you.
ReplyDeleteI've walked in your footsteps and feel your pain. RIP Lucky.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry, Shannon. I know how much you love Lucky. When you feel you can go to the shelter and rescue another kind soul. He will not replace Lucky - you never replace a loved one you have lost - but you honor Lucky by giving another pet the long, happy life that he had. And the antics of a puppy remind you of the good times and not the loss.
ReplyDeleteYour post made me cry Shannon! It's been only a month since I went through the same thing. Our dog, Tucker, of 14 years. He was also a rescue (he was a month old, the rest of his litter died, mom abandoned him, and neighbor was trying to raise him on cream-of-wheat because that's what he had from the food bank). He was an odd dog, and I really didn't even bond with him until he was maybe a year old. But, after that, he was like one of my children and I miss him every day. I try not to think of him, because when I do - the tears flow :( ::HUGS:: to you!
ReplyDeleteOh I am so sorry. I know the tears will be many for awhile and things you did out of habit with your dog, you will find yourself still doing those also for awhile, such as starting to go through a doorway the dog used to follow you through and you will still pause waiting for him. OR looking at the clock thinking it's time to feed him.
ReplyDeleteI know this because we just lost our Ragdoll cat my husband and I purchased on our 1st anniversary and drove two states away to pick him up just two weeks ago. It's been strange not having him around and I still am doing things out of habit, not realizing how 'normal' those things had become. Each night he would sleep on my pillow and 'knead' next to my head on the pillow or my shoulder (yea it hurt lol) but hubby would take him to the bedroom and then I'd follow myself in a few minutes. When I opened the door, many times he was sitting there waiting too escape for a run through the house before coming back again so I'd open the door slowly putting my foot out in front of me to stop him from darting out. Yep. I am still finding myself doing this even now, two weeks later. I still cry when I read or see something that reminds me and writing this just brought those tears out again.
Big hugs to you. I know how hard it is to lose a pet who is really part of our family.
So, so sorry for your loss, Shannon. I know there's a big Lucky sized hole in your heart and your home and I know exactly how hard that emptiness is.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss and I know the pain only too well. I have rescued three senior Beagles or Beagle/Basset mixes since 2000 and being seniors, did not have them as long as I wished. With each loss, I thought my heart would break from the pain of it. These words sent by my vet after the first loss, have gotten me through a lot of the pain. I hope they help you too:
ReplyDeleteFragile Circle
We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own,
live within a fragile circle, easily and often breached.
Unable to accept its awful gaps, we still would live no other way.
We cherish memory as the only certain immortality,
never fully understanding the necessary plan.
Irving Townsend, "The Once Again Prince," from the book Separate Lifetimes, (( ))
I am sorry he is gone Shannon but you have some wonderful memories and thank goodness you rescued him!! Hugs
ReplyDeleteBittersweet! Your memories will never die though! You were both lucky to have each other.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry Shannon. We said goodbye to our Basset Ben this year in February and I still have tears in my eyes. We only have them for a short time but they make such an impact. I hope you find comfort in your happy memories and the good life you gave him.
ReplyDeleteOh Shannon, I am so sorry. I know your pain and can relate. It is so hard to lose our family members. RIP Lucky, may there be plenty of wasps for you to dispatch.
ReplyDeleteEdie
loving dog....my fev pet
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I just read this....and couldn't help but cry...I am so sorry...I know that he was family.
ReplyDeleteShannon, I am so sorry for you loss.
ReplyDeleteI feel your loss and pain, he had a sweet face.........sorry
ReplyDeleteThinking of you. Dogs leave a big gap.
ReplyDeleteOh so sorry to hear about Lucky. I just posted about the lost of my dog, KitKat, when I saw on my sidebar about Lucky. I know exactly what you mean about those thoughtful eyes - ones that know all about God and the world. That wasn't may KitKat, but another dog I have. It's such a hard adjustment. So how are you doing now?
ReplyDeletei would like to thank everyone for their lovely comments. I would love to respond to each individually, but it makes me cry, and well, i don't want to cry.....it's all still a little raw.
ReplyDeletethank you again!