Comments on: Goodbye, old friend

By: brian

brian — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 04:39:05 +0000

Walking to work today I saw a guy walking a dog that reminded me so much of Thea — her gait, her face, her swagger… To say I got emotional was an understatement. It’s been a long time — three years — but my old friend is still with me, and her loss is still painful.

By: brian

brian — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:16:07 +0000

As much as we all miss our beloved four-legged friends, always remember: Our life — and, hopefully, their life — was better as a result of our short time together.

If ever given a choice to have my dog and lose her, or to never have her, I’d choose the former without hesitation.

By: jo

jo — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:48:03 +0000

I know this is an old post, but this is a topic that will always be relevant.
My dog was recently diagnosed with cancer in his skin, lungs and liver and will not be
around for much longer. This post had me in tears when I saw the photo of Thea
on the carpet with her tongue poking out as she looks just like my dog, Trigger.
I adopted him from a rescue centre too and am glad to have been able to give him a
long life in which he has known love and comfort.
Here’s to all the companions we’ve loved and lost.

By: Vikar

Vikar — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:10:37 +0000

Brian, I am so sorry.

If you need to talk about this, I’m available anytime. Some people don’t understand that a dog is a member of the family. I will always remember Thea. She was a good dog.

You have my deepest sympathies.

Regards,
Chris

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:41:45 +0000

I’ve cried a handful of times in my life….”Rudy”, “The Natural” and now this. Please accept my deepest sympathy…I have a soon to be 4 year old yellow Lab (Salinger) who does nothing but what to be there with me and for me….You are lucky to have spent 13 amazing years with a companion who wanted nothing but for you to say “good girl”. People could learn alot from dogs…Lets Raise our Glasses to Thea!

By: jwysocki

jwysocki — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:23:49 +0000

Brian, I know how you feel. We had to say good bye to our family dog, Sally, this spring after 15 years with our family. Its sad to lose a close family member like that but fortunately you have many happy memories of her.

By: brian

brian — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:19:28 +0000

@romans:

Yes, I adopted Thea. I’m a big believer in adoping dogs, not buying dogs. When you take a dog from a shelter, you give it life. Considering what the dog will give you in return, it’s the greatest bargain in the world.

@Robert Palmer:

Your quote — “Life cycles around and nothing adds comfort more than a cold wet nose snugging to your heart.” — has been added to this blog’s random quote list.

By: Frank V

Frank V — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:15:04 +0000

I have said it to you a number of times already but I am very sorry to hear about Thea. She was a great dog and the decision to do the right thing could not have been an easy one. Like some have mentioned you gave her a great life and she gave you a great friend. My little guy turns 3 in November and I couldn’t imagine being strong enough to make the decision you did, even if it is the best one. If in fact there is a place for us to meet again, at least you know she will be waiting for you, tail wagging and ready to pick up where you guys left off as best friends.

By: Louis

Louis — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:09:15 +0000

Brian I can only imagine how you may feel. It was sad to read about Thea and looking at the pictures made it even harder. I can see how loved she was and how happy she was to be a part of your family. I had met Thea on a couple of occasions and know how hard this decision may have been for you and your family. As you said, it’s not goodbye… Until you meet again.

By: romans

romans — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:23:36 +0000

Sorry to hear it.

One note I’ll add, if you adopted Thea then you at least can be comforted in the fact that you gave her a wonderful life that she almost certainly would not have had. So you certainly helped each other out in many ways!