Beloved Duke is at RB...

Dear Val,

Just a little note to tell you that I'm thinking of you very often. Thankfully we can release our most beloved pets from suffering. We were able to do that for our darling Sasha -- I wish we could have done that for my late Mother. It was in her living will but our laws in Canada, unlike Holland, do not allow us to do this.

Duke was your rock, and you his. I hope Doogie and you are comforting each other. Lucky for Duke that you found the strength years ago to protect him from abuse. Luckier for Duke that your love for him put him first and he is not suffering.

Val, please accept our deepest expression of sympathy. Words seem so inadequate when we lose our best friend -- but you know that Murray and I understand how great your loss is. We keep you in our thoughts and in our hearts, Dear Val.

xo, Susan & Murray

My "duke" candle is burning tonight sweetie...still thinking of you and your mom...send her comfort dukie boy.

You have been in my thoughts often Val {{Hugs}}.

Run free and happy at the bridge Duke. You will always be loved.... prayers and hugs to you Val.

Val,
Duke was one of the first dogs I associated with PT. I always remembered your posts/pics of him, and how the love always shone through. These days will be nearly impossible, that I know. Time helps, slowly, slowly. The searing pain will be replaced with something akin to a dull ache, and, you will welcome it. The memories will add to your life now, the way Duke's physical presence did. I fully believe that we are to be reunited with our beloved pets, and surely yours will be a joyous reunion. You did the ultimate act of love. Godspeed to the bridge, Duke. You will be forever missed in our hearts. Gentle hugs to you, Val.

Johanna

My Dearest, Sweetest Duke,
I still cry for you daily. I want you back in my life so badly. I knew it would be hard but I had no idea at all how nearly impossible it would be to accept that you're no longer here with me. I long for happier times that are now just memories. I long to even dream of you or you to come see me somehow. I'll always love you and never forget you, baby dog. I've been thinking a lot about you today. This time last week I was dealing with the fact that I'd have to let you go to the RB. I still haven't accepted it. I know time will ease some of the pain. I'll be glad when I can remember you without so many tears. Be safe and happy at the RB, knowing I'll always love you. Waiting unpatiently until we can be together again.
Love,
Your Mama

Val, I'm sending you lots of hugs. I can't even imagine how hard this is for you. I know you two shared a very special bond that most of us can only hope to share with our pets.

Doogie, please take extra special care of your mommy, she needs you right now.

I remember feeling that way about my mother Val, I just wanted a sign or something. Maybe Duke knows you are not ready...maybe he has given you a sign and you aren't aware. I think he has from what we talked about.

My Sweet Dog,
I am thinking of you today, as always. It's been a week since you've been gone but my heart still doesn't want to believe it's true. Every time I lay my head on my pillow, I'm hoping I'll dream of you. At least that way, you could still be with me. Molly is helping but there's no way she can cure all the hurt. My heart and soul will never be the same. I love you, sweet Duke. May the angels hug and kiss you for me. May you feel the love from them that you felt from me. I'm still not ready to let go of you completely. I know it will come in time but I don't want to see you gone forever from my life.
Missing You,
Mama
Going to sleep now to try and dream of you.

My song to you:

Everything I Own by Bread

You sheltered me from harm.
Kept me warm, kept me warm
You gave my life to me
Set me free, set me free
The finest years I ever knew
Were all the years I had with you

I would give anything I own,
Give up me life, my heart, my home.
I would give everything I own,
Just to have you back again.

You taught me how to love,
What its of, what its of.
You never said too much,
But still you showed the way,
And I knew from watching you.
Nobody else could ever know
The part of me that cant let go.

I would give anything I own,
Give up me life, my heart, my home.
I would give everything I own
Just to have you back again.

Is there someone you know,
Youre loving them so,
But taking them all for granted.
You may lose them one day,
Someone takes them away,
And they dont hear the words you long to say

I would give anything I own,
Give up me life, my heart, my home.
I would give everything I own
Just to have you back again.

I'm sorry I didn't see this thread until now, I haven't been on Pet Talk in a week.
I'm very sorry for your loss. :(
I know Duke was a very special part of your life for so many years.
Sending hugs your way.

val,
i have not been on here in a while but i wanted to come and see duke's memorial, i knew there would be one for him. i can not begin to tell you how very sorry i am for your loss, please dont ever doubt within yourself that he knew how much he was loved and how devoted you were to him. i have never seen a more devoted mom than you!!!!!! I know the pain right now is just unbearable and i know there are really no words that will comfort you, will it ever get easier? at times yes, this christmas eve will be two years since i lost my beloved mousse, not a day goes by i dont think about him or thank God for the time i had with him, the pain will diminish and you will always have duke with you, remember what mike said about matt, "a man remembered never dies", well the same goes for duke or to anyone who has lost there furkid, you will see him again when the time is right and he will be healthy and happy.
you were so kind to me when i lost mousse when you posted a memorial here for me, i will never forget that and how much it helped. I will pray every day that you are able to find some peace that you so much deserve.
marti

Thought I would post the link to his tribute here Val (if you don't mind). Your choice in the song was perfect. I know I keep watching it myself. I'll always love your sweet Duke. I'm uploading the file so I can send it to you.

http://click.videoegg.com/video/bnpYrV

And much higher quality version here:
http://www.photodex.com/sharing/view...=2714592&alb=0

Oh Jessica, it is just wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I know Val will treasure this video memory for years to come.

You have a gift, Jess, for knowing exactly what to do and say when the rest of us are hurting. I hope we are able to give back a tenth of what you give, to you, when you need us.

Logan

OK Jess, I've got major, major LES going on here. :( :(

That is absolutely beautiful.

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You have a gift, Jess, for knowing exactly what to do and say when the rest of us are hurting. I hope we are able to give back a tenth of what you give, to you, when you need us.

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Logan, I couldn't have said it better myself.

Still thinking of your Val and sending some warm, comforting {{{hugs}}} to you.

Jess,
I will treasure that video always. I watch it every day. I miss my furry soulmate.

that was beautiful, Jess. :( Val, I think about you all the time and I hope you are holding up okay. (((HUGS))) It's never easy to lose a beloved furkid. :(

Major tissues needed...

Okay sorry the last post was so short I was having major les...Jess that is just absolutely beautiful.

Kay made me one, too. I hope she doesn't mind me putting it here. I will treasure them both. Very special gifts to me.
http://petevents.com/~simba/inmemoryofduke.wmv

Kay's is beautiful also...gosh I need to quit watching these at work.

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Originally Posted by dukedogsmom

Kay made me one, too. I hope she doesn't mind me putting it here. I will treasure them both. Very special gifts to me.
http://petevents.com/~simba/inmemoryofduke.wmv

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That is absolutely beautiful. Kay did a wonderful job. How very special.

I finally got the nerve up to watch both videos. Jessica and Kay, they are both so touching. Val, you are still in my thoughts.

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Originally Posted by K9soul

Thought I would post the link to his tribute here Val (if you don't mind). Your choice in the song was perfect. I know I keep watching it myself. I'll always love your sweet Duke. I'm uploading the file so I can send it to you.

http://click.videoegg.com/video/bnpYrV

And much higher quality version here:
http://www.photodex.com/sharing/view...=2714592&alb=0

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That was awesome. I'm glad I will always think of Duke when I hear that song now.

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My tears fall like rain.
I'll never be the same again.
That day we had to say goodbye.
Is what is making me cry.

We had a bond that nothing could break.
Which makes the separation so hard to take.
You're at the Rainbow Bridge and I here.
How I wish I could hold you near.

Turn back time to make it so.
Hug you close and never let go.
My heart breaks a little more each day.
Realising that you're away.

So, my sweet dog, until we meet again.
I'll never forget you, my best friend.
My furry soulmate sent from heaven above.
I was blessed to have your devoted love.

Love,
Mama

I've uploaded two pics that a friend of a friend from another website made for me. I am so blessed with all the friends I've had through this

My heart is bronken. One of my favorites dogs here is gone.

After a long time inactive due to some changes in my life, I took a look today, and I couldn't believe.

Some of my favorites are gone, unbelievable. I look at Rex... and tears came in my eyes.

OMG Duke's mom! I can only imagine how you feel for your beloved boy.

With love.
Rosana
and Rex.
Zurich, Switzerland

I just saw this.. I'm so sorry Val...

Play hard at the Bridge big guy, say hi to Max for me.

What a beautiful poem Val, heartbreaking :(. I love the pictures, especially the bridge one. He'll be waiting for you, just like that. Someday you'll be together again, never to be parted again.

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Originally Posted by chocolatepuppy

I finally got the nerve up to watch both videos. Jessica and Kay, they are both so touching. Val, you are still in my thoughts.

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Me too!
I have dial up at home, and knew I needed to watch them while I was at work.... but didn't want to be bawling with too many people around.
I just watched them both.... Wow.... L-E-S!
Val - You are so blessed to have had such a wonderful pup in your life like Duke!
Many {{{hugs}}} to you!
Jessica and Kay, both videos were GREAT!!

I just got the message from the vet. Your ashes are there :( One more thing to make me accept you're gone.

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Originally Posted by dukedogsmom

I just got the message from the vet. Your ashes are there :( One more thing to make me accept you're gone.

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Val, I thought I would be upset when I got Mandys ashes back. As it turned out, I was so grateful to have 'her' back with me. I hope you find some peace with getting Dukes ashes back. {hugs}

Oh Val.... :(
{{hugs}}

valerie I am so sorry to hear about this and I am so sorry that I am just now posting on this! I want you to know how much I adored your sweet boy and how much his pictures would make me smile! he was the first doggie that I looked at when I first joined Pet Talk...in his pictures he always looked like he was smiling... he will be GREATLY missed! ...if you need me for ANYTHING or just need to talk PLEASE pm me!!!!.....


Goodbye dear sweet Duke! I love you and hope that you are playing hard at the bridge! please tell Little Bit hey for me and that I love him....

I'm thinking of you today Val.

I'm thinking about you Val, i know how its like to loose a wonderful dog. (HUG)

Still missing you a lot. How I would love to sing the happy dog song to you after you've gotten done eating and are having your noserubber. I'm so thankful I have that on video. I love you, sweet doggie. Please come see me sometime. Let me know you're alright.

Still thinking of you Val, I hope you find comfort.

Dearest dearest Val,

I have been away for the last few weeks, and came back to PT today - to read your sad, sad, news.

My hugs to you. I know how much you loved darlin Duke. He was such a beautiful dog, had such a lovely face.
I am glad you took some pics and shared them with us - I can just see how much he was showing his love for you.

{{{hugs}}}
Michelle

You are still in my thoughts Val. I hope you are doing ok.

Val, I am so sorry to hear about Duke. I know how special he was and still is to you. I know he is watching over you now.