Saying Good-bye to a family member.

Gina · 03-02-2006, 06:40 PM

Well, today we had to say good-bye to a beloved family member. Marks 17 1/2 year old Jack Russell "Sadie" was just not doing well the past few weeks and seemed to have taken a turn for the worst last night. She had been his hunting campanion (some of you know he flies hawks) for about 13 years. She had retired from hunting about 3 years ago.

We are deaply saddened and the house just isn't the same today.
Here is a picture taken of her just this past Sunday.

Witfull · 03-02-2006, 07:26 PM

im so sorry Gina, sounds like Sadie had a great life and lived it to the fullest. ive been there many times having to say goodbye to a trusted companion. its truely heart breaking, but memories last forever and so Sadie is never completely gone.

Woodstock · 03-02-2006, 08:01 PM

Sorry Gina... He had a long wonderful life!

Rougiem · 03-02-2006, 08:56 PM

Sorry to hear Gina....Hang in there!

Cheers!

cheeks69 · 03-02-2006, 08:56 PM

Very sorry to hear that Gina...my condolences

olivert00 · 03-02-2006, 09:03 PM

SADIE

17yrs of fond memories...my heart is with your family.

addict · 03-02-2006, 09:11 PM

Sorry to hear that Gina.

I offer you and your son my condolences...

fidojoe · 03-03-2006, 12:46 AM

Sorry to hear that

Sounds like she had a great life...

dobejazz · 03-03-2006, 01:07 AM

Gina my heart aches for you and Mark. It is never easy but she had a great life with you I'm sure! This is the worst part of owning pets. I always find myself thinking about my other dogs at the strangest times but they are always the happy memories

Travis · 03-03-2006, 01:45 AM

Sorry for your loss Gina. I hope you can move past the pain and on the the memories soon.

Travis

aqujoe247 · 03-03-2006, 06:21 AM

Sorry to hear of your lost Gina. Our prayers are with you and Sadie

Gina · 03-03-2006, 06:39 AM

Thank you for the responses. You guys have no idea how much it has helped.
Yesterday was a hard day for us coming home without her.

Witfull · 03-03-2006, 07:47 AM

gina, the next few weeks willbe tough,,,patterns and habits...tears well over memories of kea, and baron, and frosty, and spike,,, still to this day,,something triggers a memory, saddnes,,,than happy thoughts,,,i know what you will feel,,,and still do. hold dear the good, embrace it as part of life,,,this is what makes us what we are!!!

jimeluiz · 03-03-2006, 07:58 AM

So sorry to hear Gina. Warm hugs.

Cougra · 03-03-2006, 10:44 AM

Gina, I'm sorry to hear that it's always hard to lose a beloved pet and as you say it's like loosing a member of the family.

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Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Saying Good-bye to a family member. Well, today we had to say good-bye to a beloved family member. Marks 17 1/2 year old Jack Russell "Sadie" was just not doing well the past few weeks and seemed to have taken a turn for the worst last night. She had been his hunting campanion (some of you know he flies hawks) for about 13 years. She had retired from hunting about 3 years ago. We are deaply saddened and the house just isn't the same today. Here is a picture taken of her just this past Sunday. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina Last edited by Gina : 07-06-2006 at 07:14 PM.

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dobejazz Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,246 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Saying Good-bye to a family member. Gina my heart aches for you and Mark. It is never easy but she had a great life with you I'm sure! This is the worst part of owning pets. I always find myself thinking about my other dogs at the strangest times but they are always the happy memories __________________ Kelli

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Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Saying Good-bye to a family member. Thank you for the responses. You guys have no idea how much it has helped. Yesterday was a hard day for us coming home without her. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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