Comments on: A Bucket of Tears for an Ocean of Joy http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/ Fri, 18 May 2012 17:10:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Deette Nelson http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-49510 Deette Nelson Mon, 18 May 2009 07:53:15 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/#comment-49510 I "accidentally" came across this and hope you are still accepting post replies. I lost my love, my schipperke, Leibchen, to renal failure in 2006. What else can I say? You know how irreplaceable these little animals are. Once you have had one, nothing else will come close. My family owned one when I was a child. Leibchen was a surprise Mother's Day gift, the best I ever received, in 1994 as a 9wk pup. She was my friend, confidant, and was, still is and will always be my "little daughter". She developed renal failure of an unknown cause and succumbed after a valiant 2wk battle that just could not be won, even with two different vet clinics and hospitalizations. She passed on her own, in my lap, at home, as I held her for the last time. I wish to God she could have heard me tell her it was alright to go, how much I loved her, and would meet her on the other side, but she had lost her hearing long before. She was cremated in a private service just hours later and rests on my nightstand. I also keep a small bit of cremains in my car so she always rides with me and I'm never alone. My sincere condolences to you for your loss of Cooper Ann. I can truly say I do understand. Once a schipperke walks on your heart you are never the same. I did get another schip though, seven months after Lei-Lei passed. I wasn't ready and didn't think I could ever consider another, but this pup was born on what should have been Lei's 13th birthday. Being intrigued, I went to "just look". That pup is now 2yrs old. I named her Echo and she is soooo much like Leibchen, too much sometimes. Having her with me has helped in so many ways in dealing with this journey of grief, as it's hard to stay down with Echo around. I don't know if you have heard of Petloss.com or Dailystrength.org ? I post at these sites as leileismom and you may search me there, if you'd like to. These places have really helped. Even though it's been over two years since she left me I still go there when I feel the need. Best to you and yours. Peace ------------------------ Not goodbye.....just until Marmy always comes back for you Leibchen March 12,1994 - November 15,2006 I “accidentally” came across this and hope you are still accepting post replies. I lost my love, my schipperke, Leibchen, to renal failure in 2006. What else can I say? You know how irreplaceable these little animals are. Once you have had one, nothing else will come close. My family owned one when I was a child. Leibchen was a surprise Mother’s Day gift, the best I ever received, in 1994 as a 9wk pup. She was my friend, confidant, and was, still is and will always be my “little daughter”. She developed renal failure of an unknown cause and succumbed after a valiant 2wk battle that just could not be won, even with two different vet clinics and hospitalizations. She passed on her own, in my lap, at home, as I held her for the last time. I wish to God she could have heard me tell her it was alright to go, how much I loved her, and would meet her on the other side, but she had lost her hearing long before. She was cremated in a private service just hours later and rests on my nightstand. I also keep a small bit of cremains in my car so she always rides with me and I’m never alone. My sincere condolences to you for your loss of Cooper Ann. I can truly say I do understand. Once a schipperke walks on your heart you are never the same. I did get another schip though, seven months after Lei-Lei passed. I wasn’t ready and didn’t think I could ever consider another, but this pup was born on what should have been Lei’s 13th birthday. Being intrigued, I went to “just look”. That pup is now 2yrs old. I named her Echo and she is soooo much like Leibchen, too much sometimes. Having her with me has helped in so many ways in dealing with this journey of grief, as it’s hard to stay down with Echo around. I don’t know if you have heard of Petloss.com or Dailystrength.org ? I post at these sites as leileismom and you may search me there, if you’d like to. These places have really helped. Even though it’s been over two years since she left me I still go there when I feel the need. Best to you and yours. Peace
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Not goodbye…..just until
Marmy always comes back for you
Leibchen March 12,1994 – November 15,2006

]]> By: Mindy http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-44148 Mindy Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:51:15 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/#comment-44148 This is such a touching, sad, yet hopeful story. It is funny that a posting above shows the poem by Rudyard Kipling. There's a book out called _We Give Our Hearts to Dogs to Tear_ (a quote from the Kipling poem!) that you would like - it touches on all of your thoughts and emotions about losing your dog, finding another, but never being able to replace the original dog in your heart. It's by Alston Chase, and you can find it on Amazon. This is such a touching, sad, yet hopeful story. It is funny that a posting above shows the poem by Rudyard Kipling. There’s a book out called _We Give Our Hearts to Dogs to Tear_ (a quote from the Kipling poem!) that you would like – it touches on all of your thoughts and emotions about losing your dog, finding another, but never being able to replace the original dog in your heart. It’s by Alston Chase, and you can find it on Amazon.

]]> By: cheryl derr http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-39347 cheryl derr Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:48:03 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/#comment-39347 I am a big fan of the Kipling poem, but a bigger fan of my furry brothers. It's not fair that their lives are not longer. I have buried many a good dog in my life. They are all very different, all special, leaving many cherished memories. I have spent years in between a dog's death and a new puppy, mourning the last. Now we are graced, blessed with six dogs. Never will I ever be without a dog in my life again. I think all of you who mourn a lost loved one, should think again what your dog would want. I know mine would be thinking that they had failed, leaving me unguarded. If you were once owned by a dog, and the love in your heart still grows, you need to give it to another dog. There are so many pets deserving of that love. And your lost love well rest in peace, knowing their beloved master is safe again. "Dogs re not our whole life, but they make our life Whole. ~Roger Caras I am a big fan of the Kipling poem, but a bigger fan of my furry brothers. It’s not fair that their lives are not longer. I have buried many a good dog in my life. They are all very different, all special, leaving many cherished memories. I have spent years in between a dog’s death and a new puppy, mourning the last. Now we are graced, blessed with six dogs. Never will I ever be without a dog in my life again. I think all of you who mourn a lost loved one, should think again what your dog would want. I know mine would be thinking that they had failed, leaving me unguarded. If you were once owned by a dog, and the love in your heart still grows, you need to give it to another dog. There are so many pets deserving of that love. And your lost love well rest in peace, knowing their beloved master is safe again. “Dogs re not our whole life, but they make our life Whole. ~Roger Caras

]]> By: gracee http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-21040 gracee Wed, 26 Dec 2007 05:26:10 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/#comment-21040 You know what's really spooky? I'm checking out your site via BooMama's Christmas tour - and I'm a sucker for "dog" links.. I had this eerie feeling.. what IF she had a schipperke... you could have heard my gasp as I saw that beautiful little black devil gazing across in that photo...( I mean, really - how many schip owners do you just randomly run into??) I too, lost my precious Bonnie aka "Byron's Ebonette Storm" when she was 15 1/2. Three dogs later, and I STILL miss that dog. I've not the heart to get another schip - I get pound doggies now. Once those schipperke's grab your heart... they never let go do they? .... some day... some day I will. yours, gracee You know what’s really spooky? I’m checking out your site via BooMama’s Christmas tour – and I’m a sucker for “dog” links.. I had this eerie feeling.. what IF she had a schipperke… you could have heard my gasp as I saw that beautiful little black devil gazing across in that photo…( I mean, really – how many schip owners do you just randomly run into??) I too, lost my precious Bonnie aka “Byron’s Ebonette Storm” when she was 15 1/2. Three dogs later, and I STILL miss that dog. I’ve not the heart to get another schip – I get pound doggies now. Once those schipperke’s grab your heart… they never let go do they? …. some day… some day I will.
yours,
gracee

]]> By: Aunt Murry http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-20358 Aunt Murry Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:45:30 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/#comment-20358 How did I miss this post? I'm in tears. I knwo for a fact that after my divorce, had it not been for the dogs, I would have wasted away in my bed. What a lovely tribute! How did I miss this post? I’m in tears. I knwo for a fact that after my divorce, had it not been for the dogs, I would have wasted away in my bed. What a lovely tribute!

]]> By: Roxanne http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-17095 Roxanne Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:58:33 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/#comment-17095 I just wanted to let you know that I thought this post was so exceptionally beautiful. I had a beautiful dog as well - a golden retriever(Ranger - we named him after his father) I loved that dog because he got me through one of the most terrifying times of my life. I was in labour with our first child. My husband, who has sleep apnea, was totally unable to stay up with me during my "drug free" labour at home. I don't know what I was thinking. I spent 6 hours in the jacuzzi tub and that dog did not once leave my side. I was so grateful to have someone with me. Four and a half years ago we did have to give him away(we moved up to Northern Ontario and knew he would not be able to survive in a small apartment - luckily it was a family we knew and he is still doing wonderfully. But I still miss him. We now have a large old home and have just rescued an 8 year old Black lab named Max. It is amazing how much I need a dog even with 2 wonderful children and a husband, make that 3 wonderful children. Take care Roxanne I just wanted to let you know that I thought this post was so exceptionally beautiful. I had a beautiful dog as well – a golden retriever(Ranger – we named him after his father) I loved that dog because he got me through one of the most terrifying times of my life. I was in labour with our first child. My husband, who has sleep apnea, was totally unable to stay up with me during my “drug free” labour at home. I don’t know what I was thinking. I spent 6 hours in the jacuzzi tub and that dog did not once leave my side. I was so grateful to have someone with me.
Four and a half years ago we did have to give him away(we moved up to Northern Ontario and knew he would not be able to survive in a small apartment – luckily it was a family we knew and he is still doing wonderfully. But I still miss him.

We now have a large old home and have just rescued an 8 year old Black lab named Max. It is amazing how much I need a dog even with 2 wonderful children and a husband, make that 3 wonderful children.

Take care
Roxanne

]]> By: Becca http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Becca Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:31:56 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/#comment-19 Sorry for the looooong comment here, didn't know if you've seen this poem by Kipling or not: There is sorrow enough in the natural way From men and women to fill our day; But when we are certain of sorrow in store, Why do we always arrange for more? Brothers and sisters, I bid you beware Of giving your hearts to a dog to tear. Buy a pup and your money will buy Love unflinching that cannot lie - Perfect passion and worship fed By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head. Nevertheless it is hardly fair To risk you heart for a dog to tear. When the fourteen years that nature permits, Are closing in asthma, or tumor, or fits, And the Vet's unspoken prescription runs to lethal chambers or loaded guns, Then you will find - it's your own affair But - you've given your heart to a dog to tear. We've sorrow enough in the natural way When it comes to burying Christian clay. Our loves are not given, but only lent At compound interest of cent per cent, For when debts are payable, right or wrong, A short time loan is as bad as a long - So why in Heaven (before we are there) Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear? When the body that lived at your single will, When the whimper of welcome is stilled (HOW STILL!) When the spirit that answered your every mood Is gone - wherever it goes - for good, You soon discover how much you care, And give your heart to a NEW dog to tear. RUDYARD KIPLING Sorry for the looooong comment here, didn’t know if you’ve seen this poem by Kipling or not:

There is sorrow enough in the natural way
From men and women to fill our day;
But when we are certain of sorrow in store,
Why do we always arrange for more?
Brothers and sisters, I bid you beware
Of giving your hearts to a dog to tear.

Buy a pup and your money will buy
Love unflinching that cannot lie -
Perfect passion and worship fed
By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head.
Nevertheless it is hardly fair
To risk you heart for a dog to tear.

When the fourteen years that nature permits,
Are closing in asthma, or tumor, or fits,
And the Vet’s unspoken prescription runs
to lethal chambers or loaded guns,
Then you will find – it’s your own affair
But – you’ve given your heart to a dog to tear.

We’ve sorrow enough in the natural way
When it comes to burying Christian clay.
Our loves are not given, but only lent
At compound interest of cent per cent,
For when debts are payable, right or wrong,
A short time loan is as bad as a long -
So why in Heaven (before we are there)
Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear?

When the body that lived at your single will,
When the whimper of welcome is stilled
(HOW STILL!)
When the spirit that answered your every mood
Is gone – wherever it goes – for good,
You soon discover how much you care,
And give your heart to a NEW dog to tear.

RUDYARD KIPLING

]]> By: Mary http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Mary Sat, 14 Apr 2007 01:34:33 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/#comment-18 I am also owned by a Vizsla.........they are really sweet dogs with so much personality...really trainable.....and GREAT with kids!!! I vote that you get a Vizsla when you are ready for a puppy! I am also owned by a Vizsla………they are really sweet dogs with so much personality…really trainable…..and GREAT with kids!!! I vote that you get a Vizsla when you are ready for a puppy!

]]> By: Kim from Hiraeth http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Kim from Hiraeth Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:36:09 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2006/01/25/a-bucket-of-tears-for-an-ocean-of-joy/#comment-17 I cried. I, too, am a dog lover. I am owned by two very spoiled vizslas. I understand. I cried.

I, too, am a dog lover. I am owned by two very spoiled vizslas. I understand.

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