| Author | Message | ||
     Blake |
After 13+ years—he’d have been 14 in March—my dear beloved canine companion, Darrell, has peacefully passed on. We laid him to rest on Saturday on the south side of a white oak tree that we had planted about the same time we rescued him from the street. I never knew how absolutely precious and dear a dog could be. What an absolutely priceless gift he was. What a gaping chasm his passing has left in me. When I get to heaven, if he ain’t there, I’m going looking for him. We feel very blessed to have had 13+ years with our dear furry four-legged boy, I especially. We had a special bond, and shared a depth of communication that far exceeded any other I've had with a canine. Darrell at 6 months, before I'd even named him, for at that time, I was still determined to remain detached. That was a battle that he won a few months later through his relentless following me around and cozying up to me, burrowing his way deep into my heart. So thankful he won that battle.  | ||
| Hootowl |
Sorry, Blake. One of life’s cruelties is that our best friends don’t live very long. | ||
| Whisperstealth |
So sorry for your loss Blake. You have my sincerest condolences and all my empathy. Your Darrell was a beautiful handsome boy, and I believe in my heart he loved you as much as you loved him. God Bless you for taking him in. May he run free over the rainbow, and be waiting when it's your time. Our furkids are far more than "just dogs". We form special connections and bonds with them that last far after they are gone. Some don't get it, and that's okay. We do, and our lives are so much the better for it. I lost my Aphrodite, the girl I shared here on BadWeb about eight years ago, on 11-03-2019. She was a rescue in pretty bad shape when I got her. I had her six wonderful and awesome years. It's been over two years now and I still cry from her loss. I'm just now able to write about her, with tears in my eyes. She was the furbaby that changed everything for me, and she will live in my heart forever. Much Love Blake, Much Love. | ||
| Oldog |
sorry Blake it hurts to loose a furbaby. | ||
| Ebutch |
Mans Best Friend  Save another DOG out of the Orphanage Soon! | ||
| Zane |
Blake, Very sad to hear of your loss. A good dog is about the best friend a person can have. Better than what most of us deserve... Hold the good stuff in your heart when you think of Darrell. | ||
| Jaimec |
Pets are DEFINITELY family. There are people out there who just don't "get it." | ||
| Buellerxt |
I'm sorry, Blake. I fully understand what you are going through and empathize. I've been there and saying it hurts is a gross understatement. A good dog friend is priceless. I'm pulling for you. | ||
| 86129squids |
Blake, hey man. Hang in there. And, I am 1000% with Ebutch. If it makes sense for you and yours... maybe the best salve for your salted wound, in a little while, is to get another one. Your capacity for loving a great dog will not be diminished from this great loss... M and I are dealing with two dogs, up in age, that take more meds than we do. D'Ogee's lymphoma is back now... what to do. Rocky is our little guy, healthy in general, but on 4 different meds- 3 to beat back seizures, one for thyroid. (I came up with a nickname for him when he has an episode... "Mr. Flinchy". Yeah, you guys know me.) D'Ogee is also on Kepra... a few years ago he started having seizures. Rocky's are kinda routine when they happen. When D'Ogee has a seizure, it is near unbearably horrible. For me and him. So far the Kepra is 100% effective... praise be to God. I'm now on the front end of preparing myself for D'Ogee's time. You will remember my thread here from some time ago. My lady is of the opinion that we should get some birds when these two are gone. We both love parrots- she once had a red lorikeet named Frankie, long before she and I met. I once had two hand-raised female cockatiels, who were loads of fun, great company for me in my single days. But... I dunno if I can NOT get another Basenji. I'd really like to see if I could train one to be a service dog... for my diabetes. We shall see. My deepest condolences, brother. I know of several great songs played on WDVX that speak to our canines being in the firmament above. Know that this is true. On a lighter note: Night before last, neither me nor Marcia got very good sleep. Turns out we were getting multiple Dutch Ovens from BOTH dogs! Literally waking us from a good, deep sleep!!! Thank GAWDD that didn't happen last noight! Gag a maggot bad. Bird poop is a whole lotta nuthin'... think thrice about EVAAR changing your dog's food. AMHIK, riight???  Again, prayers and all my best vibes, mojo heading out west to you, and up like a Tomahawk bone to Darrell. I and we here on BW got you man. (Message edited by 86129squids on November 24, 2021) | ||
| Court |
Blake: My deepest sympathy . . . . I know the pain and it is intense. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Court | ||
| Crusty |
Blake, I'm sorry for your loss. | ||
| Zac4mac |
Tried to write something for the last few days but found no words. Deepest condolences, my friend. Only remedy I’ve found is get a new rescue critter. Hope this doesn’t derail your holiday happiness too much. Darrel’s at peace now and you have family here to help any way we can. Buena suerte amigo. Z | ||
| Blake |
Thank you guys. It means a lot to have support during a time of grief. I'm doing okay. Just spent a couple days away from home which curtailed all the constant reminders that surface when at home. This was just a few years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zthd5F5FoRY Back in 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGlmKyXR6SM (Message edited by Blake on November 28, 2021) (Message edited by Blake on November 28, 2021) | ||
| 86129squids |
Here's my guy, head on Mama's leg earlier this evening. ZZZ. Hang in there, Blake.  | ||
| 86129squids |
Title: "D'Ogee, posing"  | ||
| 86129squids |
Oh, and by the way... my sister just got home today, back in N. Little Rock. She returned home to a house semi-destroyed by two mama-less cats. She was relieved to not have to deal with D'Ogee's rear hatch emissions. Dried cat puke, OK. Fumar de lo Basenji, oh noes. Ack, and bar the door bad. | ||
| 86129squids |
Blake... hope you are doing OK, man. I'll be taking my guy in for an eval... his lymph nodes are about +quail egg sized now, under his chin. Talked today with the doc that diagnosed him... taking him to our other doc this week for the 2nd opinion. 2 things in this life... for certain, taxes and a return to terra firma. FKballs I'd LOVE to see the coming year a bit better than this one and 2020. Oh well. M is much more OK with it than me... I guess that's what a "better half" is, right? Ahhh, hell. Heaven knows I need better sleep habits. Z time, better times manana. | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
I bet you gave him a wonderful life and I bet he knew it. Sorry for your loss. It hits me right in the feels. I'm going to go squeeze my pups for a spell. |
