Dudley "Biggie Fries" - January 17, 2002 - August
I want Everyone to know how much strength I drew from the support that I received here. The emails, the posts, gave me the courage to be brave for Dudley. We sucked up every moment of this weekend, I did not want to sleep, at times I was in denial "he's fine".. "it's not that bad". Then I would see him try to get up, or roll over, he couldn't get comfortable, he was having difficulty by Sunday breathing, the physical pain was getting worse. That was not how I wanted my Boy to be. He deserved more. His admirers all came this weekend, to see The Boy, over the course of the weekend he had Steak, BBQ'd Chicken, Peach Pie, Pup Cream, Homemade Cookies. His best friend Jessie (the Chessie), brought over Henrietta, an Ex-Las Vegas Showgirl Chicken, that would make an ungodly squawking when you squeezed her...Dudley was not allowed to play with Henrietta usually, but he got to this weekend. Yesterday was the longest day of my life. We sat outside with him for most of the day in the sun, in the front garden.. one of his favourite spots to lay and just watch the kids and people go by....we called him our Ber-Gnome when he would do this. Even knowing how it ends, I would do it all over again, just to hold him and smell him and to see the life in his big brown eyes. He was my "once in a lifetime". He would bring smiles to peoples faces, just by looking at him. We held him and told him how good he was, how much we loved him and he WAS the best dog that anyone could wish for, hope for. I didn't say goodbye, I said "see you later Biggie" . I held my hand very very close to his nose as the needle took effect, my head resting on his, Blake was laying with his head on his belly. An overwhelming sense of peace came when he took his last breath, it was like a sigh, I felt it on my hand.. he was not in pain anymore, he looked so relaxed, relieved to be free from the burden, he didn't have to hang on any longer. He is running with the Sheepies now.. the party has started!!!! Safe journey my faithful friend We will meet again Your strength and courage I will remember My love for you will be forever Your pain is gone, a new day has dawned, Your young, your whole God has your soul Safe journey my love, we will meet again  |
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| My heart goes out to you. You wrote so beautiflly.
I am crying fot you, him and the 3 we had to do the same to. I am so sorry for your loss. You know you did the right thing. God bless. |
| Tears streaming down my face as I cry with you for your loss, but also for all the memories you will have for the rest of your life of your wonderful pup.
I feel I will be facing this soon with my girl, and I hope I will have your courage and love to let her go, painfree to the bridge. Be free sweet boy and run and play with out pain !!! My thoughts and prayers are with you. |
I'm so sorry.... there really aren't any words....   |
| What a wonderful tribute. |
| That was really beautiful, Brenda. It sounds like you had a really wonderful last weekend with your boy.
Please give Murphy a hug from us. |
| I also got very sad reading your lovely tribute. As I read the last few paragraphs about the last breath and glanced at his picture ...the tears came down. I'm so happy he was so loved by you. I know he knew that too. |
| awww bren...that was beautiful....
it sounds perfectly peaceful...nice job my friend... Biggie will never be forgotten....bless him and you |
| Aw Brenda....it's so difficult to do but a great gift to help them cross the bridge. They give so much, as you know, and unfortunately this is the price we pay for their love.
Your love came through in your post. Gentle hugs and warm thoughts, Michele |
| Rest in peace, Biggie. Know that you were loved, and are missed by many. Brenda, I hope your heart stops hurting soon. |
| Brenda, I am so sorry.
How you spent your weekend and the tribute are both beautiful. Hugs to you as you get through this rough transition of letting go of your wonderful boy. Take care. |
What a lovely way to memorialize your special boy. I especially appreciate the sentiment that you'd do it all over again.  Who could ever ask for more? |
| My heart breaks for your pain. You will see him again, and until then, he will be in your heart and mind.
(I should have known better than to read this at work.) |
| Brenda, again, I'm so sorry for your loss, but you handled the whole situation very admirably. Dudley knew how much he was loved and I'm sure his last sigh was peaceful, knowing that you were doing what was best for him.
That picture is just perfect, what a gorgeous boy he was. You'll be in my thoughts as you grieve. |
| I'm so sorry, Brenda. I think it's that sigh of relief that lets you know that you made the right choice. I felt the same way with Lucy, thinking maybe it wasn't that bad or that we'd made a bad decision but when that peace took over and she just relaxed, then I knew. It doesn't make it less sad for you but I think it makes it a bit more comforting.
In Biggie's defense, if he's over the bridge playing and relaxing, maybe he'll want to hang and play with dogs less annoying than Old English Sheepdogs. James always said Lucy's heaven would never have a Clyde in it but I think she'd appreciate Biggie. |
| I am so sorry for your loss. Thank your for doing what was in the best interest of your best friend. |
| Love to you all and run free and young again Dudley. We all will miss your sweet cute berner face.
The last sigh then peace. Bless you darling boy. |
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| Your babys crossing over the Bridge was made so peaceful and he must have felt the love coming from you. I am so sorry for your loss, we all have to go through this but I am so glad you did your best for him and was there at the end. Hugs to you and your family xx |
| Crying tears for your loss.
You wrote a lovely tribute for him. |
I am so sorry for your loss. I am crying so hard I can barely see the keyboard. Having gone through the same awful pain only a few months ago with Sammy, my heart aches for you and me and all of us who have lost our sweet soulmates. He was so loved and returned it a thousand times over to you. God bless.  |
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| We are so sorry. |
| My heart breaks for you . I know the final weekend goes by so slowly yet it seems like a blur as well. Hold on to the memories you made and keep them close to your heart to help ease the pain. |
| You loved each other dearly it shows , you were very brave to think of releasing him from his suffering at this time , hugs and best wishes |
| What a selfless, brave and loving thing to do
The picture of his beautiful face made me cry so much |
| I'll join the rest of your friends here who are typing this and wiping tears at the same time.
You were his best friend, from beginning to end. |
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| I too am typing through the tears. So very sorry for your loss. |
| no words i can say through all my tears hugs to you |
| speechless |
| So sorry for you loss .
Julianne and Marls |
| Brenda, I read your special and touching tribute to your beloved boy yesterday. I was crying so hard because I relived the love and relationship I had with my Tyler and the moment I had to say goodbye to him. So today I wanted to tell you that you were lucky to have been loved by such a wonderful boy and he was lucky and blessed to have you as his "mom". It was hard and you will have your doubts that the time was right or not... Don't doubt your self and continue to love with such abandon and depth that the next boy or girl in your life can benifit from his example.
Love to you Brenda, it will be okay and it will hurt less with time, I promise. L |
jcc9797 wrote: My heart breaks for your pain. You will see him again, and until then, he will be in your heart and mind.
(I should have known better than to read this at work.) I am so sorry, what you wrote was beautiful and I felt every bit of it |
| No words, just tears
God bless Debsx |
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