Missing Thunder

[Kent]

Hi everyone, Things aren't too bad. Thanks for asking Erika. I still miss him like crazy and think about him constantly. Same thing though keep expecting him to pop out from around a corner at any moment. It will be two weeks this Tuesday. It really doesn't seem that long.

Your right Nina, I know there is never going to be another Thunder and I am going to keep an open mind but for now I guess were going to be Newfless.

I would like to thank Anne aka "AngusMcDubhsMom" and her good friend Andy for sending us some wonderful photos of Thunder when they came up to PEI on vacation a few years back. We really cherish any photos of our big boy. Thanks once more Anne. I enjoy all of them all big, small, dark or fuzzy. I never deleted a single one. It's so nice to see him.

I really enjoy the memories of him when he was so active and full of life. There was a time when he use to come every where with me except for work. I even use take him to the manor where my Mother was before her passing. They use to enjoy seeing him waddle into the family room where the folks would just adore him. And Thunder would just soak it up. He loved meeting people.

So many good times , so many memories that you seem to forget about until these things happen. I know it seems so cliche or corny to say but don't forget to hug you furry friends today. And enjoy the time that you can be together.

 

[skillie]

Kent

Thanks for sharing that and you are not alone that’s how everyone who is lucky enough to have loved a dog properly feels. I feel sorry for people who say “its just a dog” as they will never know what they are missing even if they are spared the heartache as well. When our girl passed at Xmas a guy in work asked how my xmas went “ I said terrible as molly passed” and he said “dude you can always get another dog” I honestly felt like punching him!

We spent weeks afterwards lying on the rug in our bedroom trying to smell her. I still don’t walk on it I walk around it. we have her furr covered blanket safely tucked away and a lock of her hair next to the bed. Her bowls, lead, collar etc are all in storage.

What you said about being newfieless is understandable, we vowed we’d couldn’t get another dog again and now we have but we couldn’t get another Golden Retriever as they would be too similar and it would be too hard not to draw comparisons. Hopefully in time you will get to give another dog a great home in Thunders memory using the skills he’s taught you. Take care and you will always find people on here who know how it feels.

 

[2Paws]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. It sounds like you had an incredible journey with your Thunder. Hold those memories close to your heart and he will always be with you.

One of the greatest honors we can bestow upon our departed companions is the desire to open our heart to another. It shows to all that this dog did his job very well while here on earth.

 

[victoria1140]

we deliberately chose a different colour newf so that we couldn't compare with Beau.

we knew we didnt want to be newfless as we love this breed . we would have loved another rescue but we knew of a litter of Landseers and after looking we chose Max.
we dont regret getting him and he has brought joy to our lifes, we miss Beau every day and will for a long time.
we look at photos and videos of him ,we have locks of his hair to remember him by .

we wont forget Beau just as you will never forget Thunder but am enjoying Max bittersweet as it is at times as he needs us as much as we need him

 

[twright1231]

So sorry for your loss.