In Loving Memory

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We lost our beloved Daisy Mae following an emergency surgery for what was thought to be pyometra. We were devastated to receive the call from the vet that Daisy had cancer and that we only had about 30 minutes to make the heartbreaking decision of whether or not wake her up from her surgery. This was completely unexpected as when we left her at the vet the last thing on our mind was that this would be last time we would see her. The doctor found a tumor about the size of a cantaloupe that was wrapped around her main artery and said that there was no way that it could be removed. As a family we made the seemingly impossible decision to not wake her up from her surgery.

I tell you what, that was one of the worst days of our life.

Now that we have had time to grieve, we realize more than ever what a blessing it has been to have Daisy in our lives. We can’t imagine life without her but we will definitely cherish every day that she was in our lives.

She was as incredible of a dog as we could have ever imagined. She was sweet, loving and didn’t have a mean bone in her body. She made everyone that even made eye contact with her smile.

One of our favorite things to do with her was take her on drives and watch the faces of other drivers when they saw her head sticking out the window. I have never seen so many smiles in my life. Most people don’t like stop lights, we loved them. Our entire families’ life was geared around Daisy. Pretty much every thing we planned for the family involved Daisy.

It seem that far to often you see families that get that cute little puppy that everyone loves and cant get enough of …… until it grows up. Then they lose interest and the dog ends up not getting the attention that it deserves.

One of the greatest things about Daisy is how the family never lost interest in her. Every time that we walked into the door, whether we were gone for five minutes or 5 hours, Daisy was always the most important thing and we were probably even more excited to see her than she was to see us.


The following are some photos of our sweet Daisy and how we will always remember her.

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[tommykjensen]

I am so sad to hear that. It sounds like she was a wonderfull dog. And You made the right decision even if it was a hard one.

[sismis]

Sorry to hear of your loss - my deepest sympathy. Your wonderful collection of pictures are a beautiful tribute.

[Maureen Souza]

Your dog was adorable. It warms my heart to see how much you loved and cared for her. If only all pets were treated so well. I know your hearts are aching but also smiling at the same time. You were so lucky to have her and I know she added much joy to your lives.

[Paul A]

Check out this site, it will bring a tear!
http://www.petloss.com/poems/maingrp/rainbowb.htm

[Stosh]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Those are wonderful shots to remember her with.

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[DeannaH]

wonderful images...i just lost my dog on the 30th...your pics are wonderful...very heartwarming...TFS! and so sorry for your loss I know your pain!

[Becca]

So sorry to hear about your loss. Daisy was a beautiful lady and I'm sure that she will live on in your hearts forever.

[Gary Fairhead]

I am very sorry to read about your loss. Your photographs of her are amazing and will spark fond memories of her.

[dwildone]

I'm so sorry to hear about your Daisy. I can imagine how you all interacted with her based on the pictures you have posted. Our family is the same way with our dog Sam; he goes everywhere with us- even to the gas station to pick up milk. He is the first thing we turn to when we come home and the best listener when you've had a bad day. I can only imagine what you all have gone through. The rainbow bridge tributes are amazing and over time help you heal. Take care of yourself and your family...

[Spirit]

Oh man... that face has me in tears. What a beautiful dog. It's funny... you can always tell when an animal is well loved. My deepest condolences.

[bburton]

I went through this seven months ago, and I'm just now starting to feel somewhat normal. Give yourselves time to grieve; it'll be longer than you think.:(:(

[ACDCROCKS]

lol, love them all, composition is great, especially with the pup in the sink.

[Nidz]

What a noble and wise looking dog. Nice pictures.

[sprinkles]

sorry to hear about your loss. daisy was a magnificent dog!

[Reigh Higgins]

My heart goes out to you ! Such a beautiful animal. The photos are so touching. You will always have pleasant memories of her. Thanks for sharing.

[GIrven]

What a lovely storry and geat documentory of pictures showing the dog growing up. Thanks for sharing, very touching.

[CyberDyneSystems]

So sorry for your loss,.

What fantastic images to memorialize her with. The first two in particular are true art peices,. but they are all lovely and show the character this dog had,. and the joy she brought.

[PnBBarbie]

Oh man... that face has me in tears. What a beautiful dog. It's funny... you can always tell when an animal is well loved. My deepest condolences.

Well put.

Reading your words of the loss of a beloved family member brought tears to my eyes. And to see the pictures........ made me cry even harder. I too suffered the loss of a pet this past fall. Regardless if you have your pet for 1 day, 1 week, 1 month or years and years...... a true pet lover welcomes their pet as one of the family. I can hear that in your words and see it in the photos.

My deepest condolences to you and your family as you endure your loss.

[SuzyView]

My heart goes out to you, but at least, you have great pictures. Just looking at the ones on this post, I can tell, Daisy was loved and appreciated.

SuzyView

[kona77]

I am so sorry to hear. I can understand your pain, it really really hurts.

I really love the pictures, so wonderful and full of love.

This was my thread on Jan 1, 2006.


http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=124706

Prayers for you and your family.

Tim

[uktrailmonster]

I'm so sorry you lost your precious pet. They mean so much to us, like any human family member. Hope these great photos bring you happy memories for many many years to come.

[JMAS]

Your post was very moving. One can realy see how Daisy was loved and felt loved by you all. She has that trusting eyes that come from confidence in her friends.

I can relate to your sentiments and experience. won't even go into that now.

You have some beautiful photos here and the 2nd one is absolutely a treasure. Fantastic photo to keep and remember.
#3 and #7 are also wonderful for diferent reasons.

Thank you for sharing and please accept my condolences to you and your family.

[Mills]

So Sorry for your loss.

[mojo_uk]

So sorry for you loss. it must have been very upsetting for all the family. My thoughts are with you.

The photos of Daisy with the cat and that of her with the children in the tree are very special.

[Belmondo]

What you did was very courageous, and very loving.

God bless you and Daisy Mae.

[crazyea]

I have the deepest sympathy for you. Sorry for your loss.

[Ferco]

i am so sorryto hear that sad piece of news. it is always difficult when a loved pet dies, often it feels like they are even part of the family, i know that's how we feel with our dog. you're pictures show the best sides of your beautiful dog, i was smiling at them, even when knowing that she has passed on... she obviously can still bring a smile to peoples facees. Paul A; that is an amazing website, really moving, again i am so sory for your loss.

[EllenC]

My condolences to you and your loved ones. Losing a companion animal is so very hard. My dog is 12 and I fear we are in our last year together. I find myself taking more pictures of him than ever before.

As others have mentioned, she was obviously greatly loved and so very beautiful. All the photos are wonderful, the 2nd being my favorite.

I wish you great comfort in this sad time.

[SugarAddict]

P.S.
Here is the name of that book Animal Blessings: Prayers and Poems Celebrating Our Pets by June Cotner

And here is a link to it on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062516450/qid=1136343521/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-9769068-9147104?n=507846&s=books&v=glance

I bought it after my cat passed away, and like I said...it was very comforting.
Take care.

[KartGirlsMom]

You have some wonderful photos to go with your happy memories. The hardest thing I ever had to to was to put our dog down, so I know how you feel. I'm sorry.

[T.D.]

I am so glad you shared Daisy Mae's story and pictures with us. She was obviously well-loved and, more importantly, very loving to her family.

My heart really goes out to you. I have a 10 1/2 year old Golden Retriever who is my best friend. I've had him since he was 5 weeks old.

I have a very good friend with a Mastiff and they are truly amazing beings. They are so huge physically with a heart and spirit befitting such a gentle giant.

Thanks again for sharing Daisy Mae's memory. May she live on in your hearts and memories.

[Drjones]

the bonds that the have with our dogs can never truly be described only felt in our hearts. as my dog Pax ages I realize I am totally unprepared for his loss. By the way he's the one wearing sunglasses in my avatar. My deepest sympathies for your entire family.
Steve

[Bald Eagle]

I too am very sorry for your loss, may these wonderful pictures you have shared with us, bring a smile to your hearts, as they do to ours. God Bless.

[Tess320]

Very sorry. It's always very very hard to lose a dog like that. I have a dog like yours in that everyone who meets her thinks she is special.

You are lucky to have such beautiful photos of her as a memory.

Nat

[Tancor]

I am very sorry for your loss. I know how you feel, we lost one of our dogs to Blastomycosis (sp?), time is fading as to when it happened, but we both (my wife and I) still have a hard time looking at his pictures. It truely looks like your family had a wonderful addition with Daisy - on the positive side I'm sure you and your family have many years of wonderful memories with her.

-Tony

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Again, thank you for all of the kind and compassionant posts.

I too feel for all of you that have lost a beloved pet. There are many wonderful folks on this site and I appreciate you all.

Greg Evans

[busbyea]

Heart-felt sorrow.
Lovely memories will live on.

[RandyMN]

The photo and the story brings tears to my eyes. I always thought it would be easy to put a dog down until I actually had to do it. My friend of twelve years needed to be put to sleep and the vet made sure I paid before they did it. Thank God they did as I watched her go limp in my arms and could not believe how I started to break down on the way out. I looked at my self in the rear view mirror on the way home and it's one of the only times I saw my lips quiver. I took three days off work, which might sound rediculous, but every time I thought about her tears rolled down my cheeks.

I kept expecting her in places where she was always in my way at home but she wasn't there. I symphasize with you and for a while I wondered why get another dog just to put myself through it again. I did, and I do have another dog but I will always miss that one who died in my arms at the vet.