Thursday, May 10, 2012

Good Bye Dory - You Were A Good Dog!


This was my little dog Dory.  She was very sick and passed away at the vet clinic yesterday.  They are not sure why, maybe blastomycosis or cancer.  She tested negative twice for blasto and not all the symptoms were there.  However, we live near a creek that runs into the EauClaire River - where blastomycosis spores have been linked.   I will truly miss her.

My girls often said..."you love Dory more than us" teasing me.  However, I did realize something last night.  My girls are older now and don't really need me as much.  Dory, was small and LOVED me, she needed me.  I think I must have transfered some of my "mama" love that they didn't need toward that little dog...I know, crazy right? 

I was thinking yesterday, I know there are other people in the world facing harder situations than this.  But, this sure is sad, and she is only a dog.  I did think of another blogger friend who lost a child and again my heart grieved for her loss. 

In my grief, I've been thinking about my past two weeks of posts:  "A Merry Heart" and "Glass Half Full or Half Empty."  I wonder if Jesus wasn't preparing me for this.  

Dory was 5 and the runt of the litter from our dog Minnie.  She was a "needy" little thing, that loved to curl up under my arm and lay her head on my chest.  She loved to sleep with me, almost every night.  I am happy that I had Dory and that I gave her all my excess mama love.  We buried her at the edge of my flower garden next to another old faithful dog - Champ. 

Blessings from Wisconsin.

9 comments:

  1. Oh Jacky! I'm so sorry you lost your little companion! She was part of your family and you loved her as such! It will take quite some time to heal from this since she was so close to you. Maybe you can eventually love another little dog. I too, believe God was preparing you for this and I'll be praying for you during this time. Blessings from Bama!

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  2. So sorry to hear that. Five years doesn't seem long enough. Such a nice picture of the two of you.

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  3. i'm very sorry. i understand the loss of a pet is the loss of a family member.

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  4. So, so sorry to hear the news. These critters become so dear to our hearts, and it's very hard to lose them. Prayers for you today, sweet bloggy friend.

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  5. Ahh Jackie.. Sending you some hugs..

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  6. I'm Sorry :( I remember how hard it was for my mom and dad to lose,Walker, their golden retriever. :(

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  7. She was more like a sister than a dog to me :(

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  8. I'm so sorry. I know how much it hurts.

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  9. Oh I am so sorry. But I am also so happy she was "yours". She had such a blessed life.

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