Beloved Duke is at RB...

[chocolatepuppy]

Val, yes the pain of losing Duke will still be with you into the new year. But hopefully as time passes, only good memories of Duke will shine through.
I hope your year in 2007 is a much better one, I know you had a really bad year. {hugs}

[kohala]

I know the feeling, dear heart - or how I felt, I should say - and I know how hard it has been for you. After the winter of your loss has passed, I hope the spring of renewal and the discovery of what was most precious in Duke will be found for you in a needing puppy's eyes.
It took me almost two and a half years, so I DO understand about holding on to and being held by dear ones memories, believe me.
God bless you and have a quiet, reflective and healing New Year's Eve.

From Ko and Spencer

[lisalee]

I cannot begin to tell you how sorry I am. I haven't been on Pet Talk a lot lately and don't visit the memorial forums often, but I'm so sorry to hear you lossed your soul mate Duke. I know how hard this must be for you, I hope in time things will get brighter for you and you will remember the happier times with Duke. I know he's happily watching over you know and just wanting you to be happy.

[tatsxxx11]

We all love and miss you, Duke Keeping you and your Mom in my thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time

{{{HUGS}}}

[wolfie]

I cried when I saw this thread. I am so sorry Val. I haven't been on PT in a year, but Duke was one of my favorite dogs, and I thought of him often. I saved the christmas card you sent us, it was my favorite that I have ever gotten. He was such an amazing dog.

*hugs* to you Val
-Rachel

[dukedogsmom]

I'm burning your candle for the first time tonight. Angie, thanks so much for lighting your St Francis one for Duke and for helping me find the statue, also.

I actually went the past two days without crying for you but tonight I'm making up for it. It's been almost two months since you left me and it still hurts so much. The only thing I'm thankful for is that it's now not a constant pain. My heart hurts from your absence. I know I've said it so many times but I'll never be me without you. I miss you, sweet Duke. I miss saying your name, seeing and hearing how happy you were to go for rides. Stay safe at the RB and wait for me, ok? I hope the time doesn't seem as long to you as it does to me.

[dukedogsmom]

As I was waking up, I felt your presence beside me. I saw the black fur of your back. It wasn't Dasher. He was at the foot of the bed. Some will say I was dreaming because my eyes were closed but I know it was real. It was just a few fleeting seconds. You left as soon as I reached out to touch you. You know how much it means to me and I thank you. I miss you. It's been harder to push my grief aside to make room in my heart for Dasher but I'm trying hard now. You did, and still do, take up a huge part of it.

[angelchampy]

It's been 10 months since my Sherry left me, 15 months since my Baby left me and today is the anniversary of my Champagne leaving me 5 years ago. My Brandy has been gone since '92. I still cry at least once a day. It doesn't get easier, just more depressing. Each one used to visit me until about 8 months after their passing, then I didn't get any signs anymore. I don't know why that happens. It's terrible because it's more final then. At least when I felt their presence, it wasn't so final. Now it is. Bowls, beds and outfits are still out. I can't get myself to put them away. I wish for your pain to go away, like all of ours that have lost. Even 5 years later, it hurts to think of my Champy. I know we should treasure the good times, but it's so lonely without them. There is a huge void in my life that nothing can fill. I wish you and me peace.

[chocolatepuppy]

Some will say I was dreaming

Well Val, I won't say that because like I told you before, I saw Mandy one night in my room. I told you Duke would send you signs. It is still very hard, isn't it? It is for me and it's been quite a while since Mandy died. Thank God we have the memories...

[caseysmom]

Oh Val I am so happy Duke came to see you, what a sweet boy coming to check on mama and reassure you.

[dukedogsmom]

I just got through buying a Valentine bear to do Dasher's pictures. I was driving along and just started sobbing. It hit me hard that there won't be any more photoshoots with you. That and the fact that I'm running out of room on my camera card because I don't want to remove you from it. All these things that will take me further from you. It's sometimes just too hard to handle.

[joanofark]

I haven't been around PT lately.
And I just saw this.
I'm so sorry. It's heartbreaking to read this.
I don't know what I'll do once my Duke passes on.
My thoughts are with you...
RIP Duke...

[dukedogsmom]

Thinking of you today. Happy Valentine's Day to you and all our RB dogs. I miss you, sweet boy.

[dukedogsmom]

You've been on my mind the last few days. Dasher has been laying just like you used to. You know, with your head rested on the window ledge? That's how he greeted me this morning. I like to think it's you letting me know you're ok. It just hurts because as the time passes, I feel you getting further and further from me

[cloverfdx]

{{Hugs}} For you Val, you are often in my thoughts.