LisaCC Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) Sam 20-12-2001 - 19-03-2013. On Tuesday night I had to say goodbye to my friend Sam, after 5 years in recovery he finally lost his battle with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. He was put to sleep with his tail still wagging. At 11years and 3 months he's been my dog for more than half my life. I miss him dearly. There's no illness at the Rainbow Bridge. This is my favourite photo of him. This is after I had had an operation in spring 2011 and could not do much at all, I spent all day on the swinging chair reading and he only moved to eat/drink or when I threw his ball for him. Then he came straight back up and "hugged" my leg. Edited March 18, 2014 by LisaCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 What a beautiful memory, lisa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Beautiful boy. You can tell how much you loved him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikira Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Lisa. I am so sorry to hear about Sam, and with all the other difficulties you are dealing with, the pain must be excruciating. I am finding it comforting that strangers on DOL do understand, and grieve with you. There is nothing anyone can say that will take the tears away, just let them flow. I am finding it helpful, although oh so sad, to write memories down, and re-process photo's and videos. It is good I am alone during the days, or I would scare others, not just my remaining dog. There is no illness at the rainbow bridge, and no snakes either....... Hugs to you Lisa Di Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Thank you Tikira, it means a lot. "Normal" people don't seem to understand how much you can grieve for a pet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Avanti* Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I'm very sorry for the loss of your beautiful boy. RIP Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara8430 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 1363847642[/url]' post='6154296']Thank you Tikira, it means a lot. "Normal" people don't seem to understand how much you can grieve for a pet. Very very sorry to hear this Lisa, and no "normal" people just don't understand *hugs* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudlark Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 What a beautiful, gentle boy. You obviously loved each other dearly. Thinking of you at this extremely hard time. It's a special thing to understand first hand what it's like to have a mutually adoring relationship with a dog. It makes us all the richer, even though part of the deal is the awful pain of saying goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Very sad for you, hugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaS Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 So very sorry for your loss. R.I.P Sam xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labadore Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I am so sorry for your loss of your beloved boy . I know you must be so devastated and my heart goes out to you and you are in my thoughts as you grieve for your gorgeous boy He will have a very special place in your heart forever and will never be forgotten. Run free Sam with all the other Labbies at who would have greeted you and shown you all the best Labby places. You will be missed forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ons Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 what an absolute gorgeous photo, RIP Sam and hugs to you Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntrox Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 RIP beautiful boy, go run and play with all your friends at the bridge xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellnme Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I'm so sorry that you have lost your beautiful boy. Sleep well Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mish13 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 What a beautiful photo of a beautiful boy, hugs to you its never easy to loose our fury kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Such a beautiful boy. RIP Sam :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirra Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Sorry for your loss Lisa. Sam was a gorgeous looking boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Thank you everyone for your kind words. I'm glad its not just my eyes that think he was beautiful. I travelled back to uni yesterday so unfortunately I wasn't back home when Sam's ashes were returned this afternoon. My Mum received a beautiful hand crafted outdoor urn. It looks like a slate prism shaped stone with a gold plate engraved on it, his ashes are sealed inside it so he can be placed in the garden. From a family friend we also received a lovely yellow rose for my yellow boy, the rose is called Golden Son. It will be planted next to the urn. Two-three weeks time I will be back home and be able to see it, I hope it will give me some proper closure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesluvscavs Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 RIP Sam I love the beautiful pic of the two of you . Thinking of you Lisa *lots of gentle cyber hugs* xoxoxo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teekay Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I missed this Lisa, what a gorgeous man Sam was. Gotta love a yellow lab. I am biased, my first dog was a lab :) The hurt will fade over time and you will be left with some awesome memories. That picture is so sweet. Take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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