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26-07-2012, 09:06
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: White Stone, VA
Boat: Cabo Rico 38 / Bayfield 32
Posts: 622
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Saying goodbye to my best friend...
Tonight I have to let my best friend go. Buffett, our Golden Retriever has cancer and it's terminal. We have had this wonderful dog since she was a pup, over 11 years ago. I held her tiny body in my hand the day she was born, and I'll hold her head in my lap tonight as she leaves us. It's truly the hardest thing I've ever had to go through. I know I don't have to say this to anyone here, but I'll say it anyway. Cherish every day and every moment with your pawed family members. Their time is far too short with us.
-Tom
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26-07-2012, 09:14
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: La Paz
Boat: 41' Custom CC Cutter
Posts: 647
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Re: Saying goodbye to my best friend...
Sorry Tom. Been there, done that, and it was a heart breaker. Best to you. Jon
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"The nature of the universe is such that ends can never justify the means. On the contrary, the means always determine the end." ---Aldous Huxley
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26-07-2012, 09:18
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
Boat: 1976 FORMOSA yankee clipper 41
Posts: 18,967
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Re: Saying goodbye to my best friend...
damn.
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26-07-2012, 09:24
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 4
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Re: Saying goodbye to my best friend...
Tom,
I am so sorry. i lost my golden, Maverick, back in April to cancer. I know what you are feeling. We loved that dog so much. I will pray for peace and comfort for you.
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26-07-2012, 09:29
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Punta Banda, Ensenada. and Canada
Boat: 28Ft Piver Encore, Tri-Maran, Anchored in San Diego.
Posts: 728
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Re: Saying goodbye to my best friend...
So sorry for your loss Tom,its been near three months since i lost my Little Bear, i feel for ya,i really do,,there are no words my friend.
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26-07-2012, 09:36
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: White Stone, VA
Boat: Cabo Rico 38 / Bayfield 32
Posts: 622
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Re: Saying goodbye to my best friend...
Buffett took to sailing right off. She had it in her soul. On our first tack, she just knew to move to the leward side. She was never nervous about it. I really wanted to sail with her a lot more.
Buffett n' Me
(not sure why I can't add a pic here)
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26-07-2012, 09:42
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: W Carib
Boat: Wildcat 35, Hobie 33
Posts: 13,498
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Re: Saying goodbye to my best friend...
Sorry for your loss, but as you say enjoy the time you have...and appreciate that you had the opportunity when they are gone. This applies to pets and people.
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26-07-2012, 09:42
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Boat: Dragonfly 1000 trimaran
Posts: 7,268
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Re: Saying goodbye to my best friend...
We understand your sorrow.
We lost the best cat we ever had 12 years ago.
Not a day goes by we don't think of him.
You're in our thoughts.
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'You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
Mae West
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26-07-2012, 09:56
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Halifax
Posts: 455
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Re: Saying goodbye to my best friend...
Tom, I will give Jackson, my Golden R, a big hug and nuzzle in Buffett's honour, as soon as the smell of what he rolled in last night wears off.
I will also be thinking of you two tonight.
Blair
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26-07-2012, 10:18
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: North Carolina
Boat: Seaward 22
Posts: 1,049
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Re: Saying goodbye to my best friend...
I read this, reached down and petted my dog on the head and threw her ball.
Condolences and fair winds to you and Buffett.
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26-07-2012, 10:22
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Northern British Columbia, part of the time in Prince Rupert and part of the time on Moresby Island.
Boat: 50-ft steel Ketch
Posts: 1,884
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Re: Saying goodbye to my best friend...
I am sure sorry to hear about that Tom. I have had quite a few pets of different kinds over the years and it is always hard to lose one of them.
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'Tis evening on the moorland free,The starlit wave is still: Home is the sailor from the sea, The hunter from the hill.
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26-07-2012, 10:24
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: United States
Boat: 50' sloop
Posts: 54
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Re: Saying goodbye to my best friend...
Good afternoon Tom,
So sorry for the pain and illness of Buffett. Hope your happy fond memories will be balm to your souls as you heal!
Warmly,
Sailing Mermaid
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26-07-2012, 10:25
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Cruising NC, FL, Bahamas, TCI & VIs
Boat: 1964 Pearson Ariel 'Faith' / Pearson 424, sv Emerald Tide
Posts: 1,531
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Re: Saying goodbye to my best friend...
Tom,
I know what you are going through, and you are doing the right thing.
One way I have honored my friends who have gone before, is to try to focus on the joy they brought into my life, instead of the sadness of their passing.
It is hard, and impossible not to... but Buffet would really rather you celebrate then morn. Sounds like the dog had a pretty good human to spend this journey with....
Damn it, now I am teared up too.
Fair winds,
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26-07-2012, 10:27
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C.L.O.D
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: UK
Boat: Kalik 40
Posts: 8,264
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Re: Saying goodbye to my best friend...
I am truly very sorry
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26-07-2012, 10:32
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Pensacola Fl
Boat: Heritage East 40
Posts: 199
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Re: Saying goodbye to my best friend...
Sorry for your loss
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