RIP Jake

4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
edited November 17, 2005 in Other Cool Shots
Today my best friend passed away in my arms. Jake was more human than most people I know.

This basically sums up how I feel about him and dogs in general.

"He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds;my other ears that hear above the winds.He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea.He has told me a thousand times that I am the reason for his being;by the way he rest his head against my leg:by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile:by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him(I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not there to care for me.)When I am wrong he is delighted to forgive. When I am angry he clowns to make me smile. When I am happy, he is joy unbounded. When I am a fool he ignores it. When I succeed he brags.Without him I am only another man.With him I am all powerful.He is loyalty itself. He has taught me teh meaning of devotion. With him I know a secret comfort and a private peace.He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant.His head on my knee can heal my human hurts.His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark umknown things. He has promised to wait for me...wherever...whenever in case I need him.And I expect I will and always have. He is just my dog...
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  • leebaseleebase Registered Users Posts: 630 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    4labs wrote:
    Today my best friend passed away in my arms. Jake was more human than most people I know.
    I'm so sorry. I've seen the heartbreak in my kids over the death of fish and hamsters....I can't imagine the grief should our dog die.

    Lee
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    'labs, that's tough man, so sorry.
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  • rahmonsterrahmonster Registered Users Posts: 1,376 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    I'm so sorry to hear that Eric. :cry My thoughts are with you.
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    So sorry for you loss. My condolences.
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  • lynnmalynnma Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 5,208 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    Dearest doggie.. dear husband and I know your pain so well.. we are so so sorry for your profound loss. He has gone "where we all go" where ever that may be.. peace my friend in the sad days to come...
    :cry
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  • johnojohno Registered Users Posts: 617 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    Heart felt sorrows to you labs. Peace to you and your family during this time.

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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,156 moderator
    edited November 14, 2005
    I am sorry for your loss.

    I am old enough to have lost many pets and people important in my life. While loss is never pleasant, it is one of the things that make us human.

    Time will lessen the hurt, but cannot touch the many fond memories you must have. Cherish the memories and remember those important to you who are still alive.

    Take care,

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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    Sorry to hear this Eric.
    Best wishes.
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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    Sorry to hear that news Eric...
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,249 moderator
    edited November 14, 2005
    Losing a cherished pet companion is extremely difficult. So very sorry to hear about your loss.
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  • StefStef Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Your words for your "furchild" made me cry. :cry I cannot imagine the feeling of loss you are feeling right now. I know all too well how attached we can become to our pets. I love this poem, and I hope it helps you...

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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    I am so sorry! My heartfelt condolences.

    Kelso is the first dog to share my life, and I can completely relate to the words you chose to include as remembrance for Jake.

    Take care, and fond memories.

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  • behr655behr655 Registered Users Posts: 552 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    So sorry for your loss. It is never easy to loose a pet. Just remember how lucky you are to have had him as a friend.

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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    Tough news mate. I lost a lot of good dogs when i was a kid & it was not unlike losing a family member.

    Someones quote i always remember..

    "..i wish i was the man my dog thinks i am."
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    Eric,
    Truly sorry... I'd hard. God bless!
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  • jkelly25jkelly25 Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    Sorry for your loss.
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    So sad to lose a pet
    It's never easy losing a pet, looking for them unexpectedly a few days later, very sad. He looked like an excellent companion and I know he'll be missed.
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    I am sorry to hear of your painful day.

    The day I lost my dog was probably one of the worst days of my life.
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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    Thnxs everyone I really apreciate your kind words on a very sad day for me...
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    I cannot say (type) anything eloquently enough to express my feelings for you and your family.

    Please know that as a animal person I understand fully what Jake meant to you and how you must feel at this moment.

    All will be well, just not today.
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  • JohnRJohnR Registered Users Posts: 732 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    sorry to hear you lost your friend. :cry

    What was the cause if you don't mind me asking?

    We are going to get a lab sometime soon...and chocolate's are my favorite.
  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    How sad. Nobody, except possibly your mother, loves you like your dog.

    They don't live as long as we would like them to, but they do live very intensely. I like to think about how much experience they pack into their short lives.
    If not now, when?
  • Yuri PautovYuri Pautov Registered Users Posts: 1,918 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    Sorry for your loss, Eric!

    Yuri
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    I am so sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is. I've had to put down two dogs in the last five years. Extremely tough.bncry.gif
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  • OneWayMuleOneWayMule Registered Users Posts: 166 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    I hardly knew what owning a dog meant until i met Taj
    He wasnt even my dog, barely met him once a month but i saw him grow up.
    Unfortunely, only couple of months ago, he died a very unfortunate death at a very young age.

    His funeral was more powerful than i could have ever expected. It was nothing short of losing a family member so i can relate a bit to how you must be feeling.

    No doubt all dogs go to heaven =)
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    eric I know how it feels still miss my last dog :cry you got the others too take care of thumb.gif
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  • morrisphotography2003morrisphotography2003 Registered Users Posts: 208 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    We at Morris Photography are sorry to hear of Jake's passing.:cry

    Bob, Jenn, Brandon, Lilith and Megan Morris.
  • JesmolJesmol Registered Users Posts: 52 Big grins
    edited November 15, 2005
    Mate there's nothing I fear more in this world than having to go through this with my two girls. :cry

    I hope you are coping well, just remember that wherever Jake is now there's and endless supply of bones, and all the tennis balls he wants to chase ....
  • Murphy66Murphy66 Registered Users Posts: 165 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2005
    We know your loss
    It's impossible to explain to people who don't know the love and loyalty of a great dog. We have three, we had four.

    We had to put our friend out of his misery almost three years ago and we still speak of him and his love.

    We understand my friend, we understand.

    Just keep this in mind, he loved your attention as you loved his, He loved your presence as you loved his. You parted this world as equals, you owe nothing to your friend, he knew even to his last breath that you were his best friend as he was yours.

    Peace to your family during this time and for all time.
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2005
    I *really* understand your pain in the passing of your companion, Eric. I lost my GSD a couple of years back and still miss her very much...
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