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This past week, I added portraits of Bucky and Shadow to my family shrine. I always thought my dogs belonged there, too, but somehow, it wasn't until I lost Shadow that the time seemed right.


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I still miss my Bucky, every minute of every day...

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I finally got rid of Bucky's car today...


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My neighbor, local artist Allison Curtis, recently painted this wonderful portrait of Bucky for me.


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I wonder how many people ultimately die due to the death of a beloved pet. I suppose there's no way to know for certain, but I think there's a greater-than-zero chance I may end up being one of them.


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I'm dog-sitting for a friend of a friend for a few days. I was surprised and honored to be asked, and without hesitation, I accepted. I've really missed having a dog around the house, and I thought this would be just the ticket to lift my spirits ( Read more... )

Received two sympathy cards yesterday re: my beloved Bucky...

This one was from my old college friend, Paul:


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I miss my dog terribly. It's now been two weeks since Bucky was put to sleep, and not a day's gone by that I haven't cried my eyes out over losing him. He was the best dog in the whole wide world, and my world is a whole lot less worth living in now that he's not in it ( Read more... )

My beautiful boy is at rest ( Read more... )