Flash's last walk
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| What a beautiful story.Sometimes in life we need to take our last walk by ourselves.Flash probaly was thinking of all the yrs he took that walk w/ his family,kind of a reflecting act.Sounds like he was very much loved,and that his favorite thing was going for his walk on his route.What wonderful memories.Thanks for sharing them w/ us. |
| I have to second Tanya's sentiments: what a beautiful love story. I am certain Flash's family was with him on his last walk. I am crying now as I type this. Ron and I still think about Jake's last days with tears. Thank you for sharing Flash with us. |
| That got me teary too... the memories of all the wonderful moments with our families, furry or otherwise, are being made every day. Things that were routine later become so important, and meaningful.
I'm sorry for your loss. At least you do have those wonderful memories that you can visit anytime you want, they are truly a precious gift. |
| Hi,
I was also teary eyed reading the story of Flash. I do believe like the others have said that perhaps he knew it was his time and wanted some time in solace for reflection. No matter how aged our much loved pets are when they pass, we uprights never feel it was enough time. I would have loved for Shaggy to have lived forever and like Flash I believe she knew it was her time. For those of us left behind we grieve for our much beloved friends. I find solace that Shaggy lived a good and happy life with me. I have no doubt from your words that Flash was dearly loved and shared a happy home with you. Thanks for talking about Flash and sharing his memories. I found myself smiling when you spoke of his looking both ways when crossing the street. What a big sweetie he must have been! Marianne and the boys |
| I totally understand how you can think about Flash's passing 9 years later and still cry. We lost our first sheepie, Buford, in 1994, at the ripe old age of (almost) 16. I, too, still cry when I think of his final day with us. Sharing your memories with us here is so therapeutic, both for you and for us. Thank you for sharing Flash with us.
Chris |
| So sorry that you still feel remorse about not being with Flash during his last walk. I think all of us that have lost sheepdogs beat ourselves up with "what ifs" 14 is a grand age for a sheepdog and you should feel very proud of helping him into old age with such dignity.
Is that Flash in your avatar? |
| No, that one is Rosco in one of his VERY rare quiet moments. |
| What a beautiful story!
I still get sad thinking about the day my Dad, Sister and I took our Old English Sheepdog Daisy on her final trip to the Vet and that was 20 years ago. I know it was what was best for her. She had been sick for some time. But My parents had had her since before I was born...to me it was like losing my older sister. Elissa |
Pepsi'sMom- I have a Daisy also. Her "fancy name" is Hugs and Kisses, which she certainly lives up to  |
Awww..what a sad story.  My family has lost many pets through the years. We used to have a Samoyed named Sampson who lost control of his back legs. Eventually he had to be put to sleep because he couldn't get around anymore. He was a very destructive dog; he loved to chew on doors, furniture etc, and mark his territory *all* over the house. It got to a point where we would find a puddle on the kitchen floor nearly EVERY day. He also liked to play in our cats litter boxes o_O (Gross I know!), drag his bum around on the floor, and when he did his business outside he would kick up dirt sorta like a cat. He was an odd dog but we loved him very much. Thanks for sharing your story, it's amazing how you taught him to watch for traffic, he must've been a very smart dog. |
| I am sitting here with tears running down my cheeks after reading that.
It has been almost 2 years since I lost my Mini Schnuazer Tyler. I received an urgent call from my mother about him one night, he had quit eating and was diagnosed with kidney failure by the vet. I immediately drove the 2 hours home to be with him. We had lost his grandfather the same way about 9 years earlier. I was determined not to let him waste away as his grandpa had. To look at him was so hard, his eyes seemed so tired, yet you could see the wonderful spirit still glowing inside him. On his last car trip I walked him to the car and put him in, only to realize that my keys were still in the house. After retrieving them, I found him perched in the drivers seat as always, giving me that "Hey I'm driving look", much as he had done since he was a puppy. That drive was one of the hardest I have ever taken. He walked into the vets under his own power and passed in my arms. I was blessed with 14 years of his companionship, from junior high through college. Even 2 years later I cannot think or speak of him without tearing up. Thank you for sharing your story, sometimes even tears of sadness can be a good thing. |
| MelloMilo-
How ironic to get your post just now. I am sitting here looking through photos and the last one before I read your post was of Flash. Losing a pet is such a hard thing to go through but we all do. Now I can think of him and what a truly wonderful boy he was, and smile when I remember all the silly things he did. It is because of Flash that we have Beau, Luke, Rosco and Daisy. In fact, they were named by my son to honor Flash's memory, and they all go down to his grave and sniff around it when we're up north. I hope you also will be able to smile at the silly things your dog did, and all the things that made you love him. It's so easy to love them and so devestating to let them go. |
| I read every section of OES "cover to cover" just about every day. But this one I can't bear to come to more than occasionally. There is such profound sadness in the loss of our beloved animals. Sometimes I wonder why we do it!!!! Then I remember the joy and excitment they bring to our lives and remember the silly old saying that without the rainstorm there cannot be the rainbow. Your storey and all the stories of the pups that have been lost bring such sadness and tears. But their lives have brought us all such profound joy. |
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