Tango

[Dorothy39]

I just "clicked" onto this thread about Tango~

I will never forget her Face and how she welcomed me to Pet Talk , so many days ago.

She was and still is an outstanding dog to remember and love.


You have Our Deepest Sympathy~

[Giselle]

Oh, reading that post just put me to tears My heart just aches for you so much. I know it's nothing compared to what you're going through, but when Giselle went missing for those few hours, it felt like she'd left me. And when I looked back at her pictures and thought about all the moments I would miss with her, my heart just shattered. I wish I could do something to help you, but I know only time can help. *hugs* And the pups send their cyber kisses to you. *more hugs*

[dukedogsmom]

I found this poem and thought of you:

WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
Author: Unknown

When tomorrow starts without me
And I'm not there to see;
The sun will rise and find your eyes,
All filled with tears for me.

I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today
Remembering how I'd lay my head
In your lap that special way.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too.

But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an Angel came and called my name,
And petted me with her hand.

She said my place was ready,
In Heaven far above.
And that I'd have to leave behind,
All those I dearly love.

But, as I turned to heel away,
A tear fell from my eye.
For all my life I never thought,
That I would have to die.

I had so much to live for,
So many sits and downs to do,
That it seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.

I thought about our lives together,
I know you must be sad.
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.

Remember how I'd nudge your hand,
And poke you with my nose.
The squirrel I would gladly chase,
The bad guy "I'd bark and hold".

If I could relive yeaterday,
Just even for a little while,
I'd wag my tail and kiss you,
Just so I could see you smile.


But, then I fully realized,
That this could never be;
For emptiness and memories,
Will take the place of me.

And when I thought of treats and toys
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you and when I did
My dog-heart filled with sorrow.

But then I walked through Heaven's Gate
And felt so much at home;
As God looked down and smiled at me
From His beautiful throne.

He said, This is eternity,
And now we welcome you.
Today your life on earth is past,
But here it starts anew.


I promise no tomorrow
But today will always last;
For you see, each day's the same day
There's no longing for the past.

Now you have been so faithful,
So trusting, loyal and true.
Though there were times you did things,
You knew you shouldn't do.

But good dogs are forgiven,
And now at last you're free.
So won't you sit here by my side,
And wait right here with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart.
For every time you think of me,
I'm right there, in your heart.

[cloverfdx]

You are still in my thoughts Devan.

Val that poem gets me everytime .

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Oh Devan, I can't even begin to express how sorry I am. My deepest sympathies to you and your family. ((Hugs))

[Anita Cholaine]

Val, that poem is so beautiful, it had me in tears.

Still thinking of you, Devan {{{{HUGS}}}}

[Husky_mom]

Val, I just had the courage to read up to the fourth line, then I bursted in tears...... sooo touching, it reminded me of my lost ones.....

I´ll have to come back and read it full once I ´m not at work and have a kleenex box with me.....


Devan, Tango sure had this eyes (so deep piercing indeed), face (as sweet as can be), ears (I sure LOL ed at them many times), tail (gorgeous fluffyness), personality (all royalty in her)....... boy am I gonna miss her too.....

I sure am able to believe Tango brought Dance into your life.....she will remain beside you even when you can see her....... take Dance as a present Tango left you.......

still thinking of you.........((hugs))

[Denyce]

I just read this now. In fact I just couldn't read it all. I am so very sorry for your loss. You absolutely did the very best you could for Tango and I am sure she is playing and romping on the Bridge.

My very deepest sympathies.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I'm still thinking of you and your beautiful Tango. **Hugs**

[kallisto4529]

I can not even begin to tell you just how much my heart hurts for you!!!!! I am so very sorry for Tango, I always loved seeing and hearing about her. Please don't ever doubt you did the right thing for her, she was your dog, you know what was best for her and you did that. Our prayers are with you, and Reilly sends some woof woof hugs.

[.sarah]

Still thinking of you ...

[finn's mom]

I can't believe I'm reading this. Tango has been one of my very favorite dogs on Pet Talk and my heart is broken at the news of her death. I am numb and don't even understand why completely. Please know my thoughts are with you, I'm sorry I'm just now seeing this...I don't visit the site much anymore.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Thanks again everybody. I'm doing much better today compared to the rest of the week, though I'm still angry/sad that this had to happen to Tango. She was such a good girl. It's hard to think that this time last Sunday was the last time I'd ever throw the ball for her again. Bed time is without a doubt the most difficult part of my day. People keep telling me that "she knew it was her time to go", and I shouldn't feel bad (though I understand they don't mean anything bad by it). She really didn't have any idea though. She looked terrified and confused, with a face that said "help me, I don't know what's happening".

I feel horrible any time I do anything with Dance for some reason, be it combing her, playing with her, taking her for a walk, whatever. I don't understand why and I wish that would go away. I want to be able to have fun with a dog again and just enjoy their company without feeling so bad about what happened.

[dukedogsmom]

I think you're trying to rush yourself through this. It's a long process. I know you feel guilt and that's completely normal. I know exactly how you feel. I had a similar experience with Duke and it's not a good memory. But, in our hearts, we knew what we had to do. As I often say, it's the last gift of love we can give them. Tango understands now and will always be with you. Come here to write as often as you like.

[crow_noir]

I doubt very much that it was. She was a very young dog. All she knew was that she was young and *something* happened to her. Of course she was terrified. In the wild what happened to her probably would have meant a slow painful death.

Bodies are like machines though, they're not perfect.

Thanks again everybody. I'm doing much better today compared to the rest of the week, though I'm still angry/sad that this had to happen to Tango. She was such a good girl. It's hard to think that this time last Sunday was the last time I'd ever throw the ball for her again. Bed time is without a doubt the most difficult part of my day. People keep telling me that "she knew it was her time to go", and I shouldn't feel bad (though I understand they don't mean anything bad by it). She really didn't have any idea though. She looked terrified and confused, with a face that said "help me, I don't know what's happening".

I feel horrible any time I do anything with Dance for some reason, be it combing her, playing with her, taking her for a walk, whatever. I don't understand why and I wish that would go away. I want to be able to have fun with a dog again and just enjoy their company without feeling so bad about what happened.

Tango was obviously very special to you. What you're feeling is what i consider to be a form of jealousy. I felt it horribly after King went. I really should have waited longer to foster after King went. I felt so much hatred and anger towards the foster dog... as if it were her fault King had died. ... Even though she didn't come until after he was gone. I wanted nothing to do with her. It's been almost a year... and I still feel that same way sometimes. Would you be able to have someone take care of Dance for you for about a month so that you can mourn? I think it would be really beneficial for your healing and for your future bond with Dance if you didn't have her around right now. Just until these feelings calm down for you. It might be helpful to sort out your head and just take some time for yourself.

*hugs*