FAREWELL MASTER

[mweinstock1]

I lost my beloved chow Buffy the beginning of this month. She was ten years old. It has been so hard and i miss her very much. she was truly a wonderful dog. i grieve for her every day, the tears do not stop. i hope she knows in heaven where i know she is..just how much i miss her, and will always love her and what her devoted companionship meant to me. I saw the beautiful poem Rainbow Bridge already posted..my ex had sent it to me also. i'd like to add another one. buffy's mom, mindy

"Farewell Master, yet not farewell. Where I go, you too, shall dwell. I am gone before your face, a moment's time,
a little space. When ye come where I have stepped, ye will wonder why ye wept."

[Thepapergirl]

Hello, I am so very sorry to read of "Buffy's" passing. I know how hard it can be. When my big boy "Baby" (husky/dalmatian) mix died, I just couldn't function. I missed two weeks of work. It's been almost 4yrs. and I still cry. Baby was a rescue and to honor his memory, I "rescued" 2 puppies from certain death. You will never forget "Buffy" and I will never forget "Baby" and with that said, please let's not forget those who have ended up already forgotten at a shelter. You'll start to feel better, I'll feel better and "Buffy" and "Baby" would be proud. Please "Adopt Don't Shop" Sincerely, Linda

[mweinstock1]

Hello Linda, i wanted to thank you so much for responding to my post, it meant so much to me. I'm also sorry for the loss of your big boy "Baby" ..and thank you for continuing to adopt with your two rescued puppies. my fiance and i had adopted two cats just over a year ago from aspca in new jersey..Smokey and Bandit..they are just over two years old now..and sisters. We recently moved to Virginia and We are starting to look into adopting a puppy also..once we get back from our trip out of state{going to see my son in new jersey -who is coming in there on his college break}..we want to adopt..not shop..but as u say..it will definitely be to honor my Buffy's memory just as you've honored Baby's...as with any special Family Member..they can never be replaced. This new Family Member will hold it's own special place in our hearts once it joins our family. I would love to post a picture of Buffy on here but the only pictures i have on my computer of her are in a email in a folder..and not in any attachment..and have no clue how to do anything with that..lol..not exactly computer tech savvy. Both of our devoted companions are gone but will never be forgotten..and one day i do believe we will be reunited once again and until that day i do hope somehow they know how much we love them and miss them still. wow, the word heartbroken comes to mind right about now. barely can see this page i'm typing on, tears coming down my face, .. thanks again Linda, god bless, sincerely, Mindy

[4 the Dogs]

Mindy, I think if you go to the email with the picture and right click on the picture, you should be able to save the picture to your computer hard drive. Then you can try "uploading an attachment" here. If that doesn't work, you may have to save the picture to photobucket or resize it. Good luck...I'd love to see a picture of your Buffy. I have a soft spot for Chows and Buffys. I am so sorry for your loss. It's sounds like circumstances kept you apart, but you loved her very much.

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

Mindy, I am so sorry to read about the loss of your beloved Buffy. It is so hard when we lose a pet as some people just don't understand.

Kris gave you some useful tips for posting a picture. I would love to see a picture of Buffy.

Of course, you'll have to keep us up to date on your future loved one. Hugs and best wishes to you. Deborah, Oliver & Henry's Mum

[mweinstock1]

Hello Kris & Deborah, i really appreciate both of your support so much. it means so much to me. first..what is a photobucket? second..is there an address regular pictures can be sent into..that they daily puppy can post for me on here? i could mail them in. i really have absolutely no clue how to do it otherwise. now i would also be more than happy to mail u a picture of my Buffy and you would put it on here for me..i'd love that too. let me know if that is something u would think about doing. i don't know what the rules are about that here. Kris you are so right, Buffy and i were together from the time she was a puppy till the time till she was 8 years old then we were apart for awhile other than visits since my divorce two years ago. i would visit with Buffy anytime i could but mainly it would be when my son was in from college from orlando, -we'd play together as if we'd never been separated a day. then this January my fiance and i moved to virginia from new jersey. last time i saw Buffy was in March when we visited new jersey , and we are going again this coming weekend..i had been planning on seeing her then..and looking forward to it so much..that makes it even harder i have to tell you, because unexpectedly my ex had called the beginning of this month to say she was bleeding severely from her nose..doctors couldn't stop it...specialist took bloodwork and x-rays, she had cancer they said..she was ten years old..and the decision was made to put her to sleep. so i never got to hold her again and see her once more. my ex had her cremated and has a special box for her, he has her at his apartment now. i am planning on HOLDING HER ONCE AGAIN{her ashes in her special box} ..it is something i really want and need to do no matter how hard it is . i know it is going to be so hard. my son who is flying into new jersey from orlando also is in for a hard time as he did not get to see her once more either and he is actually staying there so it is going to be extremely hard on him not to have her around him. when we spoke the night she was put to sleep on the phone he said to me.."mom i have no one here to comfort me" oh my god, my heart dropped to my feet...my baby..and here i was no where near him to hold him..i could only comfort him with words ..both our hearts are broken ..we miss Buffy so much..and it will be so different for us without her there...but more so for him than me..as he stays there when he visits...for me i remember her as she was and visited her each and every time..and loved her so much and always will and will never never forget her..i will honor her memory..she was always there to comfort me when i was having a hard time..and there were many...she always knew..she'd lay down beside me real close and snuggle. she was a very special part of my life and i hope she knows how much she meant to me and always will mean to me. thank you guys for letting me tell you my story. i will be off the computer after this friday evening the 18th till after the 27th as i will be in new jersey visiting my son..and holding my buffy once again. and then i will also be able to comfort my son in person..as only a mother can. and we can cry together..as no matter how i try not to that's all i do. thank you both so much and i will most certainly keep you up t o date on my future loved one. special hugs, Mindy

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

Mindy, as a Mum to two sons, I understand how your son's pain is worse than your own. I hope you find some comfort in holding her one more time. It's lovely that your ex and you can share this, for your own sakes and well as your son's.

Photobucket is a photo hosting site. There are instructions at the top of the various sections of the Forum on how to post photos. I am not very computer literate, but I did manage to set up an account for myself and use it to post photos on here, as well as email.

Hopefully, one of our other members could explain it better for you, or you may wish to send the DP Admin a personal message asking for assistance. They are very helpful.

Best wishes to you and travel safely.

[mweinstock1]

Deborah , wow u got back to me quickly..thanks. i will look into more when i have a chance of ways to get pics posted on here and check out the things u mentioned. it will have to wait till my return from new jersey though as still lots to do to prepare for the trip. my ex HAS been real nice -He actually was the one to send me the poem Rainbow Bridge and Farewell Master by email ..and also understood my need to hold Buffy again. We also discussed my son and how he will need some special help coping with this -especially when he is there...and we immediately had stepped up our emotional support for our son with our calls to him etc..my son and i talk every day anyway but i make sure he knows i am there for him anytime he needs to talk even if we've spoken already that day. i wanted to tell you i think your Oliver and Henry are adorable...i hope one day i can show u pics of Buffy too..as well as post pics of my cats smokey and bandit. smokey is of course grey..and bandit is white with some black spots. looking forward to talking to you again, God Bless, Mindy

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

God bless you too Mindy, and your ex! You are terrific parents. Travel safely, and perhaps we can look forward to seeing you in some of our other threads when you return. We would certainly love to see some pictures.

Thank you for your sweet comments on Oliver and Henry. Both of my boys lost a Golden and a Lab before we had our two Cavaliers, only they were younger then. My son Ben is now 18 and Elliot is 14. I think it's wonderful that you and your son talk daily. He is very blessed indeed, as are you.

I'm so glad you found us at the DP Mindy. We'll look forward to your safe return.

[mweinstock1]

Deborah i had to get back to you and let you know just how much what u said meant to me..people just don't realize sometimes what a few words mean to someone. When u said to me you were so glad i found you guys at the DP..AND that everyone looks forward to my safe return and so many of the other wonderful things u said..i have to say i started crying..had to immediately respond back..it was the nicest thing anyone has said to me in the longest time i can remember! thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. my fiance and i are new to virginia..we've been struggling so hard to fit in here..find our place..and making new friends is so hard it seems..harder than we thought it would be...we keep trying...and i consider myself to be the lucky one here to have found the DP and you Deborah and i look forward also continued talks upon my return and thank you for your well wishes for our safe travel..we will be very careful. I wanted to tell you also i'm sorry for the loss of your past Family members ..your Golden and Lab. Again Deborah, thank you so much for making me smile..thru the tears today..with your kind, sweet words and thoughts..God bless, hugs, Mindy

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

Mindy, the DP is a wonderful, welcoming community with a common thread of loving dogs. Thank you for your very kind comments.

[Deerie me]

Mindy, I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. It is especially difficult when you don't have the chance to say goodbye. Have a safe journey.

[mweinstock1]

Thanks to all for welcoming me . i will keep u posted upon my return from my trip. i may have found a way to get pics on here in time. may be bringing my laptop into the moose lodge where i belong when i get back from new jersey..and someone there told me they would help me..move those pics from that email etc and then ..and post them..so maybe u will be seeing them not too long in the future. hope it works. i really appreciate all your heartfelt responses..they mean so much to me. Deborah thank you again ..i hope to keep in touch with you soon. Deerie me...thank you ..it WAS SO hard not to be there to see Buffy one more time..and be able to somehow say my goodbyes..but i will be doing that the best way i can..holding her the only way i can now..as i mentioned to Deborah..her ashes in her special box. it is something i want to do so much and yet..oh how i want to believe it is not true..and pretend she is still there waiting for me to see her again..reality is soon to set in..as i hold her in that box. the pain now at this moment is unbelievable just thinking about it. i really appreciate u taking the time to respond to me ...it does help ALOT...i wanted to tell you i think your dog is absolutely adorable..what a picture! God Bless, thank you all for your well wishes for our safe journey, see you back after june 27th, hugs, always, Mindy

[RubyJeansMom]

Mindy, I am so sorry for your loss of sweet Buffy.
I'm wishing you a safe trip on your way to holding her one last time and saying goodbye.
RJM

[Mini Anderson Cooper]

To: mweinstock1,
Hi, I am so sorry for your loss of Buffie. I feel your pain as I have lost so many loves of my life. I wish you all the best and I know The Rainbow Bridge is comforting. Bless you and please show us photos of Buffie when you are ready to.
My heartfelt condolences.

Elizabeth in NY~