[Rhodes22-list] Gracie is Gone With The Wind

[Brad Haslett]

Slim,

Somewhere out there is a wet nose waiting for our family.  We'll grieve for
a few days, have our pity party, and move on.  Gracie was supposed to be a
'temp' dog that we got out of harms way, but she was with us for 8+ years.
There is a very lucky puppy out there somewhere who will hook-up with a
child who defied all the Vegas odds.  Right now, we'll drink deep from this
hurt and prepare for tomorrow.

Brad


On 1/3/07, Steven Alm <stevenalm at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Brad,
>
> Many of us including me know what you're going through and we're
> terribly sorry.  I've spent very little time on this earth without a
> dog or two padding around the house and I know your next dog will be
> just as beloved.  Mourn as long as you need and then do some very lucky
> puppy a favor and adopt it.  He or she is sitting in a damp cage right
> now waiting for you.  Sorry if I sound like the guy on the "Save the
> Children" commercial but it's the best medicine because you feel better
> right away.
>
> BTW, I love watching "the Dog Whisperer" on the National Geographic
> Channel.  Great philosophy for dog owners.
>
> All the best for a great 2007 for you and your family, Brad.
>
> Slim
>
>
> On Jan 2, 2007, at 8:22 PM, Brad Haslett wrote:
>
> > Thena and Rik,
> >
> > Somehow you know when it is time.  Gracie lost her will to live, and
> > she was
> > always full of life.  The folks at the vet's office were very kind and
> > understanding.  I was with her for a peaceful ending.  I was also on
> > the
> > scene for all three of my children's birth.  Life is a circle.
> >
> > Brad
> >
> >
> > On 1/2/07, Thena Carville <thenacarville at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> Oh Brad....so very sorry to hear about Gracie...know you and your
> >> family
> >> will miss her...I would like to think my puppies have greeted her and
> >> they
> >> are having a good time....still miss mine and they have been gone for
> >> years....hard to explain to others how enhanced our lives are by our
> >> dogs...and how much we love them....my thoughts are with you and your
> >> family....
> >> Thena
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com>
> >> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 3:20 PM
> >> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Gracie is Gone With The Wind
> >>
> >>
> >> > Thanks to everyone with your advice on our old blind dog.  Gracie
> >> lost
> >> her
> >> > will to live in two days while we traveled to see my parents over
> >> New
> >> > Years.  If there was hope, I'd have spent all my net worth to make
> >> another
> >> > day happen, but it was obvious in her eyes when we returned that
> >> she was
> >> > ready to go.  The only regret I have about Gracie's life is not
> >> beating
> >> > the
> >> > shit out of her first 'owner' when I had the chance, and the
> >> excuse.  "The
> >> > sun doesn't shine on the same dogs ass everyday", but it shone on
> >> Gracie
> >> > for
> >> > a long time.
> >> >
> >> > Toast a glass to Gracie, may you live a good dog life in eternity!
> >> >
> >> > Brad
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