Duke's Last Photos

I've been wanting to put these up but it was too hard. I thought I'd do better tonight than I did. It feels like it just happened. It still hurts so much. The day before I was to say goodbye, I wanted to get a few pics of Duke with some Christmas. My plan was for him to wear a Hawaiian shirt but it didn't arrive in time. I needed to get these up for some closure. So very hard. My heart doesn't want to say goodbye.
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We had fed him some canned chicken and that made him feel better before going to the vet. He enjoyed half the ride sitting up and looking out the windows. I'm so very thankful for these last few photos. They were his gift to me.
This was what I saw when I opened up the bedroom door.
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Few more in next

Happy to be going for a ride.
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I just love this one. I could look at it for hours. These are the last two I took of him.
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http://www.boomspeed.com/dukedogsmom/111206_7.jpg
I'm so thankful for those last good pics and all the years we had together.

Well you made me cry...but I wouldn't have wanted to miss those pictures. I can tell by your words that you have begun to heal and realize what a treasure those years were and you are starting to remember the good, that is the first step.

Thanks for sharing with us.

Those are beautiful, I especially love the last three. Duke was a very special dog and you let him live life to it's fullest. He will always be grateful. Very special pictures, they are a treasure.

Oh honey- it made me cry too. I know it hurts- I just do not know what to say. You are in my prayers and Duke waits for you at the bridge.. no concept of time and no clue how long.

Aww love the pictures, they made me cry though which i am now. I know how you feel all about this. Love the photos he is such a gorgeous dog. Didn't want to miss these pictures so i went to these right away. Thanks for sharing with us these photos. I know how hard it is to put them up.


((HUGS))
Almita

what a gift duke is. thank you for sharing him with us. ((Val))

Those really made my heart drop, Val. He obviously loved you very much. What a very sweet boy. Thanks for sharing those.

I had to come back to this one. Duke was such a handsome boy and so sweet. I know it had to be very difficult to post these pictures Val. {hugs}

Seeing your last photos of Duke made my heart swell and the tears won't stop :( He was such a beautiful boy - inside and out :) Bless you for having the courage to share this thread with us. Cherish your memories always.

Hugs, Betty

What wonderful pictures, Val, I know how much Duke meant to you and how difficult it's been. He will ALWAYS be in your heart.

What is most beautiful about those pictures is vibrant soul that you can see lurking beneath. It's so wonderful that you were able to capture his spirit :)

Val,
Just beautiful pics .......... Thanks for posting them.

Thank you for sharing him with us.

Val, it had to be hard to put these up, but I'm so glad you did. He's such a handsome, sweet, special boy and always will be. Big hugs to you. Those last two are especially beautiful.

Such great pictures. I know if was hard to put these up {HUGS}

Val, Duke will always be a part of us too. Thanks for posting them through your tears. I know it was hard. {Hugs}

Val, all the pictures made me cry, especially the last one. I know it was hard for you to post these pictures, and you still have a long way to go before you begin to heal. I hope it will get easier for you everyday and soon you will be able to look at these pictures without crying so much.

Thanks for sharing Dukes last pictures with us.

((((Hugs))))
Willie

They are lovely photos, Val. I'm sure you'll treasure them forever.

Val, I know it must have been so hard to put those pictures up, Thank you so much for sharing such a treasured gift with all of us, He is and was such a beautiful soul, you can see the love in his eyes, its ok to miss him val, its ok to hurt, just remember we wont be without them forever, and we always have there love and the memories in our hearts to get us through the really bad times, that is what i cling to.
thanks again.

Thank you for sharing those with us... you could have very well kept those to yourself forever. We thank you for letting Duke be a part of our lives.
{hugs}

Duke was such a handsome man. I am so sorry for your loss.

Thank you for sharing his pictures with us.

Val those are beautiful pics of such a handsome boy. I'm at a loss for words. He was loved for sure and had many good years, he had a great life. Miss ya Duke.

Lovely yet heartbreaking. Thanks for sharing those.

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Originally Posted by dukedogsmom

My heart doesn't want to say goodbye.

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Your heart doesn´t has to........it´s not a goodbye....it´s a see ya later.......cause he´ll never leave you............he´ll be there in every shape and form for you.........just you won´t be seeing him as you used to, but he will ALWAYS be there...........

thanks for sharing such lovely pics.........((hugs))

This must be so hard. It was even hard for me to look at them.

Duke is such a handsome man.

Thanks so much for sharing those beautiful pics with us. (((((HUGS)))))

Beautiful pictures of your handsome boy, Val. He was such a dear, always looked so carefree and happy. thanks for sharing these with us, *tears*, lots of us are gonna miss him too.

Those were wonderful pictures of Duke.
Thank you for sharing them, even though it must have been hard to do. {{{Hugs}}}

Thank you for sharing those pictures and darling Duke with us. Lovely dog....