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    Quote Originally Posted by windycanyon View Post
    Barry, I was just thru another birthday of Roxy's and wish I could tell you otherwise, but it doesn't get any easier to deal w/ anniversaries. All we can do is keep busy w/ training, look forward at this point. I wish I had some better secrets, but it's all I've got... Anne
    Anne, in some ways I do not want the hurt to stop, the hurt is what makes me appreciate the special place these dogs hold in our hearts.

    I was dreading this day, this horrible day. But I got through it. I know I gave Bruce the best possible home, no one could have loved him as much as I did. I'm 58, and have no idea how many years I may have left, but I know that boy will be waiting for me, tailing wagging, big smile when I join him again. I know this. Deep, deep in my heart.

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    Oh, Bruce. Tears.

    Hugs go to you, and the other lab board members with sad anniversaries.
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    I remember that post and how my heart dropped. Bruce and Thor came to the board around the same time and I always felt a kind of kinship with him, those goofy boys growing up together. I remember hugging Thor tight that day and shedding tears for Bruce.
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    Such a sad anniversary. Fortunately with other dogs in the house, you are forced to move forward every day.

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    such a tragedy - His life was short but it was special and fully lived. I can relate and do not look forward to the benchmarks.

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    I hate that the saddest anniversaries just keep accumulating as we age.

    Bruce was so special...and gone far too soon.


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    Quote Originally Posted by SunDance View Post
    I hate that the saddest anniversaries just keep accumulating as we age.
    ^^^^^^ this. Sure there are also lots more HAPPY anniversaries and memories, but the sad ones seem to start to pile up.

    There have been several posts on the board that have stopped me, and caused me to say out loud "no, no, it can't be..." Bruce's untimely death and your heart-wrenching post about it being one of them..

    Glad you made it thru the day, and oh so glad that you had Sophie to keep you grounded, and now young Brooks...what a blessing!
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    [QUOTE=Scoutpout;141370]^^^^^^ this. Sure there are also lots more HAPPY anniversaries and memories, but the sad ones seem to start to pile up.

    There have been several posts on the board that have stopped me, and caused me to say out loud "no, no, it can't be..." Bruce's untimely death and your heart-wrenching post about it being one of them..


    One of the most vivid memories of that morning was having to care for Sophie and her normal routine. Get up, feed her, walk her. I kept thinking "when am I going to wake up from this nightmare?" At one point on our walk I stopped and looked to the sky and just broke down. I knew I was having to keep the normal routine while Bruce lay dead in my bedroom. I can't tell you how hard that was. Maybe the hardest moments of my life.

    There is a moment, every day, where that picture of Bruce laying dead on the floor flashes through my mind.

    I don't want to be morbid, we've all lost a beloved pet, or ever worse a close family member. We've all felt this terrible pain. I just want all of you to know how much it meant to me the support and outpouring of sympathy you gave to me. I'm not sure what I would have done with it. Barry

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    What an awful time that was. As you know, losing them is so hard, some harder than others for so many reasons. In times like these, I try to focus on how fortunate I was to have them in my life. These damn dogs just don't live long enough! <3

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    Quote Originally Posted by barry581 View Post
    Anne, in some ways I do not want the hurt to stop, the hurt is what makes me appreciate the special place these dogs hold in our hearts.

    I was dreading this day, this horrible day. But I got through it. I know I gave Bruce the best possible home, no one could have loved him as much as I did. I'm 58, and have no idea how many years I may have left, but I know that boy will be waiting for me, tailing wagging, big smile when I join him again. I know this. Deep, deep in my heart.
    I've no doubt Bruce knew he had the best home and the best Dad and will be wagging and smiling when you next see him.

    We are so truly blessed to share our lives with these georgeous creatures who teach us so much and bring us such joy. Rest in peace gorgeous Bruce, gone but never forgotten. Sending good thoughts to all who are remembering their special ones at this time of the year.

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