Boneman65 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I just wanted to post this, and hopefully it is appropriate for this forum. If not, please remove it with my apologies. Our faithful geocaching companion Tia passed away recently. She was there for our first ever find, and for nearly all the ones that followed. While she never once actually located a lock 'n lock, ammo can or bison tube, she loved nothing more than to join us as we went to places unknown in search of hidden treasures. We have since gone out a couple of times, but our geocaching memories are so tied to her presence that somehow the experience seems a little emptier without her along for the ride. In her memory I made a short video and in our sadness I would like to share it with this community. I hope it's okay. Quote Link to comment
+webscouter. Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Nice memorial. Looks like a good dog. Quote Link to comment
+team5150 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Condolences from a family who recently lost our 16 yr old border collie. What a hole they leave in your hearts when they are gone. The kids still get misty eyed occasionally, but it is getting easier. It still seems very strange caching without him though. I hope that time will heal your hearts. Namaste - Gary and the kids of team5150 Quote Link to comment
+Car54 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) What a beautiful tribute to a beautiful dog! I feel your heartache - we no longer have the two beautiful dogs that accompanied us on our first find. We lost our beautiful border collie, Maggie, shortly after that 1st find to a sudden illness and 2 years later, our wonderful golden retriever, Rusty, joined her. It takes time, but eventually the pain gives way to the joy of happy memories. There is a beautiful poem about the Rainbow Bridge - one version can be found at http://www.petloss.com/poems/maingrp/rainbowb.htm We also put out a tribute cache for each of them. We now have Carly, a black lab mix, and Sadie, a pointer/hound mix, to cache with us. No, they do not replace Maggie & Rusty, but they do bring their own brand of joy to our lives. Our sympathies on your loss. Mrs. Car54 Edited September 28, 2010 by Car54 Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) Sorry for your loss. We lost Darby the Wonder Pup a few years ago. She's missed every time I take a hike on a cool day. Edited September 28, 2010 by sbell111 Quote Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Bummer, nice video. Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 So sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment
+Lovejoy and Tinker Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 So sad, nice memorial video. Zeus dog sends his condolences too. At 17 years his caching days are all but over as his back legs are very wobbly now and he just can't walk very far any more. Quote Link to comment
+mdplayers Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Sorry to hear of your loss. Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Sorry to hear of your loss. I too know the feeling of my companion passing away just a few short months ago. Jessie loved to cache and get up to the mountains. Quote Link to comment
+Coldgears Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) What a hole they leave in your hearts when they are gone. Can't you fill that hole with another dog? EDIT: Of course after time, when you get over your loss. Edited September 28, 2010 by Coldgears Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 What a hole they leave in your hearts when they are gone. Can't you fill that hole with another dog? EDIT: Of course after time, when you get over your loss. NO! Like all the people in our lives each pet is different. Each has its own "personality". It's not that we can't love another pet, but that it will not be the same. Quote Link to comment
+Lovejoy and Tinker Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) There's only one way to fill a hole with a dog: They make you laugh every day. Edited September 28, 2010 by Lovejoy and Tinker Quote Link to comment
+a2n Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) There's nothing quite as difficult as saying good by to a beloved animial friend. They enrich our lives beyond measure. I lost my German Shepherd companion several years ago and still miss him. My sympathy for your loss. Edited September 28, 2010 by a2nren2e Quote Link to comment
+a2n Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) Your video was lovely and the Judy Collins song was perfect. It looks like Tia had a wonderful life with you. Edited September 28, 2010 by a2nren2e Quote Link to comment
+Team_FussyPants Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Sorry for your loss, my wife and I are both big animal lovers and know how hard it is to lose a family member like that. Our own two dogs are getting up there in years, and our oldest might not be going on any more caching hikes with me. Took her the other day and she's had a pretty hard time getting around, she's recovering, but pretty slowly. I dread the day she wont be with us any more. Here is travel bug that we helped move along a few months ago, it was in remembrance of a fellow geo-dog: Emma Bear's Travel Bug Maybe that would be a great way to share your memories with others. Quote Link to comment
+captnemo Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 So sorry for your loss. Our dog is almost 17 now and is no longer able to cache with us. She still can get around but it's too hard for her to get into and out of the vehicle anymore. The video is wonderful and the idea of a tribute cache is one I will use when the time comes. Quote Link to comment
+hairball45 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Brutus and Carmen, my two little caching buddies send their condolences. Quote Link to comment
+t4e Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 What a hole they leave in your hearts when they are gone. Can't you fill that hole with another dog? EDIT: Of course after time, when you get over your loss. sometimes is not that easy, its been almost 2 years now since i had to put down my cat, that has been with me for 16 happy years, and i still can't bring myself to get another one, still feels like it would be a replacement to the OP, sorry for your loss Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 (edited) I'm so sorry for your loss. Tia was obviously a great companion. Edited September 29, 2010 by carleenp Quote Link to comment
+Mezgrman Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Nice tribute - I actually had to fight with the tears. Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Nice tribute - I actually had to fight with the tears. Never fight your tears, they lubricate your soul. Quote Link to comment
g_o_caching Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Sorry for the families loss. I noticed how tolerant Tia was with the baby. Dogs seem to know they are babies and put up with the ear pulling. We know we will outlive our pets when we get them but we love them every minute we have them. We never replaced our dog that loved us for 17 yrs. Quote Link to comment
+brslk Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Very sorry to hear about your loss. Quote Link to comment
+CanadaKate Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 My sympathies on the loss of such a lovely friend. Quote Link to comment
vagabond Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I feel your heartache We've had to put down our share of pets in our 70 years of life and I know how it hurts The Rainbows Bridge Poem Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... Author unknown... Everytime I read this poem I choke up and get teary eyed Quote Link to comment
+Coldgears Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 What a hole they leave in your hearts when they are gone. Can't you fill that hole with another dog? EDIT: Of course after time, when you get over your loss. sometimes is not that easy, its been almost 2 years now since i had to put down my cat, My cats are only a few years old, I have a very strong bonding with them. I never had to deal with a pet dieing on me before so I guess I really don't know how I would react. I just thought that maybe the hole would be filled... Quote Link to comment
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