Bumbles Bounce But Can They Fly
If simply trying would have made you well. You left with your dignity, before life became too difficult. Run and play dear boy... please wait for me.  |
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| I am so sorry to read of the loss of sweet Bumblies. What a beautiful picture of your sweet boy. I am really going to miss your stories of sweet Bumblies. My heart goes out to you in your time of grief. Tears, |
| I knew this was coming but not what I expected to see this morning. I know your heart is broken and I am so sorry. Fly over the Bridge Bumble and play and play.  |
Oh no! My heart goes out to you Jaci, you did so much for this beautiful boy, he was so fortunate to be loved by you and be part of your family and your pack.  |
| I am so sorry, Jaci. You did more than everything possible for sweet Bumbles. I'm in awe of you and your dedication. Sending prayers for peace to you all. |
| I'm so sorry :(:( |
| Jaci, I am so sorry to read this  Bumble was loved by so many  Hugs to you and your family!! |
| I'm so sorry Jaci. Hugs to you and your family during this time. |
| Jaci, I am so, so sorry. Caught me totally off guard. Lulled into false sense of...something, I guess. Know your heart must be breaking. I think he touched all of us in some way. Kristine |
| Jaci, I so sorry for your loss Run free Bumbles |
| I am so sorry Trying so hard not to cry at work. |
| Jaci & Jim, Through heartache and tears....I am so very sorry. Bumbie you touched me and will forever live in my heart! Gentle hugs, Robin |
| I love seeing his picture and still feel his presence. We're all here for you Jaci... |
| i know you did everything you could for your sweet boy no words can ready help |
| What an awesome photo of a great dog. Godspeed Bumble, Godspeed. Vance, Jen, Zoey and Caitlyn |
| I'm so sorry. I..... Words are failing me right now Jaci. I'm speechless. I really thought Bumbles had somewhat of a life ahead, but I guess it wasn't in the cards. I can't believe this. I am so, so sorry. |
| Jaci, I am so sorry for your loss Hugs to you and your family . |
Oh, Jaci, how my heart breaks for you on your loss of sweet, sweet Bumbles. I, too, am in awe of everything you did for him and the lengths you went to to find answers. He knew how much he was loved and cherished, and his memories will be with you forever. Hugs and prayers being sent as you grieve this special boy.  |
| Jaci, I am sorry for your loss of Bumbles. Our whole community was following your valiant efforts to save him. What we have witnessed is pure love. Thank you for sharing him and his story and doing everything humanly possible. Thank you for being so strong as he left with dignity. It's such a very hard thing to be strong and let go. And yes. I believe bumbles is flying, ears flapping in the breeze. |
| Jaci & Jim - We were all hoping, with you, that a miracle would happen for Bumbles. I guess, in a way, it did. He got his healing. Just not on this side of the bridge, like we all would've preferred. I'm so very sorry for your loss. We share your grief and pain in his passing. He was a lucky boy to have you as his parents and I know you feel lucky to have shared his life. He knew how much he was loved, rest assured. |
| Tears and more tears. I have been reading the story from afar... your dedication to your dogs is inspiring. Run free, Bumble. xoxo |
| Jaci, I am so very sorry for the loss of precious Bumble. Just know he had the best possible care and you gave him the best life imaginable. He was very lucky to have you as his human. All he knew was love, and you can't ask for anything better than that. My deepest condolences to you and your family at this time. Michelina~ |
| Bumbles could not have had a better life than he did with you. I am so sorry for your loss, he was so beautiful. |
| Dear Jaci and Jim: Words cannot express how sad this is. I was staring at the screen with my fingers hovering above the keyboard, trying to type something, I wasn't able to come up with anything. Tears coming down along my cheeks, pictures and pictures of beautiful smiling Bumble flashing in my head. I really cannot come up with anything to say to comfort you. Your love for Bumble has touched so many of us. I am also one of those who will remember this special boy forever. He will always be that dear boy sitting on the back of the couch, looking out to the window and smiling. With heavy heart Kahlua's mom |
| So sorry.. Sending hugs from across the pond.. X |
| So so sorry for your loss. But I have no doubt that Bumbles is running and flying. Your love gave him wings |
| dearest bumbles...fly free with those beautiful angel wings.... i am so sorry jaci...hugs and kisses now and always |
| Jaci, Jim & the gang: Our deepest condolences on the loss of your dear boy, Bumble. We've talked about him so much around here that you would think he was actually "our" dog. People loved to hear about him and his ostrich meals, his great photo shoots, his "battles" with his skin condition and of course everyone was hoping that he would win this battle as well. He truly had a "dog's life" and he will be waiting for all of you to one day join him. Sending all of you a great big hug! |
| Big hugs to you and Jim, my heart is breaking for the both of you. |
| I am so sorry. play over the Bridge Bumble, you are greatly missed. xxx |
| So sorry,my thoughts are with you Hugs xx |
| I am so sorry to hear about Bumbles, my heart is breaking for you. Sending lots of hugs and love! |
 Oh Mr. Bumbles. You left this earth way too soon but not by your doing. You had the very, very best care from your family and doctors that were fighting everyday for you. Just know, you left a lot of us crying and deeply saddened. We will never forget your precious face. You fought a battle that at the end, won. May you rest in peace and just remember, you will see your mom and dad again. Luv ya. |
| Mony and Laci send their love for you and your family. Bumble has a great life. So sorry for your loss. |
| so sorry Jaci. You gave him everything he could ever want- a happy home and love. Hugs to you and your family. |
| So sorry. Many hugs. |
| Oh NO!!!! I was so hoping that Bumbles was going to beat this awful disease!!! I'm so sorry and words to express that just aren't coming to me. You, Jim and Bumbles have taught us so much about the preciousness of life and the power of love. It just won't be the same without stories of this beautiful, brave fellow. Sending hugs your way for you, Jim and the entire pack. Always a shoulder here if you ever want to reminisce. Bumbles DO fly on gossamer wings. I'm so sorry for your loss. |
| So sad for you...Bumbles was so loved and will wait for you. |
| Jaci, I am so sorry for your loss. Bumble never stood a chance without you, and because of you, he had the best life possible, for as long as possible. Laurie and Oscar |
| Jaci I am so sorry. |
| Tears flowing at the news, god speed special man and luv to you Jaci and all the family at this sad time. Bumbles we will all miss you greatly. Jaci thankyou for sharing with us all this special man and his journey in life, run free now bumbles. xxLisa An angel has earned his wings fly high bumbles and watch over mom and dad at this sad time.. God bless you baby boy.  |
| Jaci and Jim... There just aren't words to express how sorry I am. Bumbles was blessed to have you, and you were blessed with Bumbles. ((( Hugs))))) |
| Jaci- so very very sorry! You gave your all for your gorgeous little man. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Godspeed sweet Bumbles. |
| I am so sorry Jaci ): We will all miss Bumbles. |
| My heart aches for you, Jaci. I'm so, so sorry |
| Dear Jaci, I am so very sorry for your loss of beautiful Bumbles. I am in shock as I was so sure Bumbles was going to beat the odds under your diligent and relentless search for a treatment for him. I am not on this forum as often now but I did follow Bumbles' latest relapse. I am in awe of the loving care you gave him. You never gave up in spite of the cost, stress and time. Please be comforted that dear Bumbles is free now. No more pain, just pure love and joy in God's Light. My prayers are with you and Jim in this time of sadness and grief. May God's Love heal your pain and fill you with peace. |
| I'm so very sorry, Jaci. Bumbles was truly a special guy and so lucky to have you and Jim to make his life the very best possible. Hugs to you. |
| Thinking of you during this heartbreaking time. Don't beat yourself up. You did more than you could! Bumble is in a much happier place. He will be waiting. |
| Jaci, I'm so very sorry for your loss. What a sweet face and sweet boy he was. Rest in Peace and run free at the Rainbow Bridge sweet Bumbles. Cindy |
| You went above and way beyond what the normal person would ever think of doing. My heart hurts for you...RIP Bumbles |
| He tried so hard to be well for you, but it just couldn't be. Yet his smile was there, his eyes bright......he loved his family as much as they loved him. Parting leaves a big hole. Fly Bumbles, be free and romp without pain, without distress. |
| In Loving Memory of a special man "BUMBLES" THE OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG I will lend you, for a little while, a sheepdog pup God said, for you to love him while he lives and mourn for when he's dead. He'll bring his charms to gladden you and (should his stay be brief) You'll always have his memories as solace for your grief. I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return But there are lessons taught below I want this pup to learn. I've looked the whole world over in search of teachers true And from the folk that crowd life's land I have chosen you. Now will you give him all your love nor think the labour bain Nor hate me when I come to take my bobtail back again I fancied that I heard them say "Dear Lord Thy Will be Done" for all the jobs this pup will bring, the risk of grief we'll run. We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may And for the happiness we've known forever grateful stay But should you come to call him back much sooner then we've planned We'll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand. If, by our love, we've managed your wishes to achieve In memory of him we loved, to help us whilst we grieve, When our shaggy faithful bundle departs this world of strife We'll have another tailless pup and love him all his life. Author - Jill Harwood. |
| Thanks so much for everyone's kindness and compassion. I'm exhausted... please forgive me for copying/pasting, revising a little, but I'm not sure I've been updating both OES.org and FB the same. I want everyone to understand why we made this decision... I panicked in the hours after we released him, thinking I’d timed it wrong. He had been happy to go for a car ride, happy to see the vet, ate 8 ounces of cheese, goat’s milk, ice cream. :’) He was a dairy whore but had been denied due to food allergies and the chylothorax. That’s why this godforsaken condition is so deceptive... the moments of normalcy. He fought the pre-sedation injection which left me grief stricken and feeling horribly guilty. BUT... his vet talked with us a few hours later and I also took a look at some pictures. I shared happier pictures here and on FB, not the sad ones. Pictures lately have been a saving grace for me... a way to convey facts and a way to console. It’s easy to sometimes convince ourselves that everything’s ok. We may be too close to get a clear picture of what’s really happening. I had compared that picture from August 22nd to the pictures I had taken yesterday and watched one of the videos from yesterday. It was obvious that he had gotten weak. He was now lying down much of the time. His gait had always been one of beauty and power... my big boy in motion had the grace of a dancer when playing in the backyard. It was now just a way to move most efficiently from point A to B. He declined playing with his much loved ball this morning as it rolled past him, just stood on the deck watching. He would extend his neck about level with his body and breath through his mouth... just standing in place. Maybe pleurisy? Heck, I don’t know, I didn’t ask but his lungs sounded coarse to me. The loss of chyle was taking it’s toll, leaking away his strength each time we tapped his port to evacuate his chest so he could breath easier. And the chyle that continued to accumulate in his chest cavity for however long had caused scarring of his lungs. I did ask before the second surgery whether his lungs would support him and they felt they would. But he continued to leak chyle. Bumble would have stayed until the bitter end, gotten weaker, labored to breathe. The implanted port wasn’t 100% reliable and a direct tap on both sides of his chest had failed the last time. Jim's and my concern was respiratory distress and not being able to find a doctor to help him... that he would suffer the fear/agony of not being able to breath. We didn’t want that for this beloved companion of ours who had tried so hard to be well, who had been through so much. WE had to help him by giving him back to God. He deserved dignity and peace... he tried so hard. I will never get over him and really... I don’t think I should try. He was a HUGE part of my life these past years. I’ll be a better person for having known him... a few other dogs may not suffer because of him... hopefully some day he’ll provide another answer as to why chyle leaks. We thank Bumble’s vets at Michigan State University for providing the care for this rare condition that allowed him to live longer... what a great team. Dr. McAnualty from the University of Wisconsin-Madison for consulting on the second surgery and for his research into this awful condition. Tragically, Bumble wasn’t on the right side of those percentages which have improved because of the research/skill of these doctors/surgeons. But thanks especially to Dr. Jossens and the staff at Grand Traverse Veterinary Hospital who have been with us throughout this entire journey. They have shared our joy, frustrations and now heartache. I know I have not always been an easy client as I tried to make sense of Bumble’s problems. Thanks for putting up with me. Jim couldn’t bear to read through your condolences. He had started reading those here on OES.org first but you made him sob. There are just too many tears right now... too much sorrow. Just know that they are much appreciated. ♥ Bumbie, my beloved and precious boy... I regret not a day, only that I could not make you well. You're at peace now and I pray happy. Please watch for dad and me when our time comes. We'll find someone to send us off with a tub of yogurt, goat's milk or cheese. ♥  |
| Oh, Lisa... so true. I prayed so hard that Bumble would be well. Prayers and efforts just weren't enough. Times like these can ruin or strengthen one's faith. It's not that God didn't hear me, it's just he had other plans. I believe Bumble will greet Jim and me when our times come. My vet said something beautiful really... I held my dear boy's head as he passed and spoke to him, telling him what a good boy he was and oh how much I loved him. She said I was over him as his heart stopped, that his soul will always be a part of me. A comforting thought that he'll always be with me. Bumble was never "just a dog"... he was never just a dog that could be "replaced". There will only ever be one Bumble and I don't regret that we shared our lives with each other. My only regret is that I was unable to find a way to make him healthy so he could stay here with us longer. |
| Wishing you strength.. Bumble will be in your heart and memory forever... ... what we have enjoyed, we can never lose ... all that we love deeply becomes a part of us." ~Helen Keller |
| Oh Jaci, I'm so, so sad to read this. It's so hard when you help a beloved pet manage a sickness over a long period of time. I know I took for granted that every down turn would always be followed by a miraculous recovery. To think otherwise felt like giving in, but to allow the illusion only made it harder when the day finally comes to say good-bye. All of us that have walked this road live vicariously through the people bravely fighting on; we all want you to be the one that actually wins, the one that actually defeats the disease. But in the end all any of us can do is love our pets the very best way we know how, including helping them to the bridge when that awful day comes. My heart goes out to you and your family and your pack. Bumble was one in a million; the memories of the time you had together will be something you will always treasure. |
| I'm so sorry to hear the sad news of Bumbles passing. I can think of no words but wish you happy memories and a peaceful heart. Hugs to you and your pack. |
| We are so sorry to hear about Bumbles. They take such a big piece of our heart when they leave us. You can be at peace tho' knowing you did everything possible for Bumbles. Hoping that soon the happy memories will overshadow your pain. |
| Oh Jaci I am just so sad to read this...I know you and Jim gave him every chance and more. Sometimes there are things in our lives we cannot control. He was such a beautiful bumble, his eyes were truly the window to his soul. I hope he is hunting with the hounds and swimming with the retrievers. God speed sweet sweet bumbles With much Love cindy,Atticus,Guinness and Molly |
| Oh I am so sorry! |
| I have had you in my thoughts for the last day or so. You did so much for your precious Bumble, and I am so sad that it was just his time, and you had to let him go. I hope the happy memories creep back in to your heart soon. He has such an intelligent face, beautiful eyes. xx |
| You know Sue... even though I purposely posted, it's still such a jolt each time I my dog's name on the Rainbow Bridge. I know you understand... when you mention happy memories creeping back. The past few weeks are still so vivid. I know it will take time... I'm having a had time looking at the old pictures of him moving around and so happy. It seems so long ago now but it really wasn't. It'll be ok... I hate that I can't speed up the grieving process, just jump to the happy memories. There are lots of good ones. Thanks again for everyone's support as we went through Bumble's long journey of highs and lows. He would have wiggled for you, done some circles in front of you, maybe even done a Bumble bounce or two... then turned away and had you scratch his butt while he kept watch. :') Wait for me dear boy... |
| Oh Jaci, I feel so bad and I wish I can take the ache away. It's been over a year since we lost Pooh Bear and I know how you hurt. I cry everytime someone here loses one of their loved ones. The loss is deep and the numbness of it lingers. I'm sitting here crying now. The funny times you will remember with a smile, but the memories will bring tears also. Allow time to grieve. I would cry at work and I think everyone got tired of it. Most of them who do not own a dog do not understand the grief associated with the loss. It is intense. This forum has helped me with the grieving process since we understand the pain. Once again, I am sorry about Bumbles. |
| To simply say I'm sorry for your loss seems so inadequate. Bumble was your heart dog and you will carry him there forever. You have much left to process before all your memories will be happy ones but you will get there. For you and Jim to be so unselfish and let him go shows just how much you love him, to free him of pain and take that burden on yourselves. Although Bumble's journey on Earth was brief his sweet face touched many Big hugs to you and the pack Holly |
| All I can say is my heart aches for you. I have a lump in my throat and tears running down my face. Please let me do his portrait when you are ready. It would be an honor for me. I loved that sweet face and the stories. His life was short but it was big to all of us. |
| I'm so sorry, Jaci. Find comfort in knowing that you did everything and more for Bumbles. The heart never forgets. |
| Oh wow. I am so sorry. I missed the post while I was driving but I guess we all knew it was coming. What an amazing boy, amazing story, amazing loss. My heart goes out to you and everyone who knew him. I will always remember your stories and photos and feel my life was affected by knowing about him and your efforts for and with him. I am so sorry for your loss and saddened by this news. |
| I am so sorry for your loss. Yes, Bumbles can fly - right to the Bridge, wagging happily playing with the other sheepeis and waiting forever for you! Hugs to you... |
| I'm so sorry, Jaci. |
| I'm sorry. |
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