Lena, Teacup Poodle w/ adrenal tumor - Lena is now an angel

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Originally Posted by Whiskey's Mom

Dear Joan, thinking of you with much love and comforting hugs. As I said in Whiskeys thread, they are woven into every fiber of the fabric of our lives. Such a part of everything we do, every single day. Bless you, and your family, and take comfort from your other pups and all of us here who care about you. Lena is watching over you all.

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I know, Annie...the rest of them do bring me comfort, especially my Gable and Sibbles. Cooper is oblivious to anything but being happy that he is in a home with other dogs and not in a cage anymore. He's happy all the time, he doesn't even care if I get mad at him when he marks in the house...it's like, oh well, she won't be mad for long, LET'S PLAY!! And Doree is getting old, she's going to be 13 or 14 and is slowing down and pretty cranky when the rest of them bother her.

I just wish they could be with us longer...I hate knowing someday I will lose them.

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Originally Posted by DoxieMama

Lena... thank you for watching over your mommy this past year. You know how beautiful and loving she is, and how strong... and just when to send her the right message to give her more strength when she needs it. You are a bright star for her, today and always.

Joan... much love to you, my friend.

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You're sweet, Shana. She is my shining star. There is this little cluster of stars that I always used to see when we lived in Kings Point. I used to point it out to Lee, she would look up, but I know she didn't see it (we pretended that she did :) ). Since we moved to Glen Cove 13 years ago, I have had a hard time finding it. I don't know why, it couldn't possibly have disappeared. But I finally found it the other night, the one year anniversary. I let the dogs out in the back on this beautiful, clear night, and looked up and there it was.

It's been a hard year for so many of us. Every year is a hard year for so many of us...much love back to you, dear Shana~

Another one from Leslie, Lena...

Remember Our Love

I was chosen today
I'm learning to fly
the world took me away,
but please don't you cry

And I chose you today
to try and be strong
so please don't you cry
and don't say that I'm gone

When you're feeling alone
just remember our love,
I'm up near the stars
looking down from above.

Remember our love
In a moment you'll see
that I'm still here beside you
when you're thinking of me.

Julie Epp

Another one for you, my precious....I was remembering the other day how you used to sigh when I picked you up and held you to my heart, Lee. We'd look out the window together and you would just settle in and we would be one. I miss that so much. Sibbie doesn't like to be held. I could rock you in my arms for hours, dance around to our favorite music. I found the little front carrier I had for you when you were a baby. You faced out and would watch me cook, do the dishes, clean. It was so small! You were a teeny little thing, my teeny little baby, my angel child. I love you, Lee.

Tribute To A Best Friend

Sunlight streams through window pane
unto a spot on the floor....
then I remember,
it's where you used to lie,
but now you are no more.
Our feet walk down a hall of carpet,
and muted echoes sound....
then I remember,
It's where your paws would joyously abound.
A voice is heard along the road,
and up beyond the hill,
then I remember it can't be yours....
your golden voice is still.
But I'll take that vacant spot of floor
and empty muted hall
and lay them with the absent voice
and unused dish along the wall.
I'll wrap these treasured memorials
in a blanket of my love
and keep them for my best friend
until we meet above.

Author Unknown

Joan, my baby did the same thing. I think the sigh was a sign of contentment. A feeling of being loved. Safe in your loving arms. So many precious memories of your sweet baby.

Didn't you just love that, Dawn? She would do it and then I would do it...and she'd sink right in to my chest. Sibbie will lay on my legs or next to me, and if I pet her, she will do it...but it's not the same. Maybe she will someday...I miss Lee.

Yes, I did Joan. I treasure all the things we shared. I miss everything about her. I know how much you miss your Lena. . I feel the same way about my baby. Days pass but the missing remains the same.

I know, Dawn...some days I just can't function, I miss her so much.
It still hits me like a punch in the stomach. I can not believe that she is gone and I can't hold or see her anymore.

I love the rest of them, and all the others who went before, but she was the one, she was my baby and I miss her all the time....

Dear Joan my heart aches for you. We all have are one and only. Lena was such a sweet heart. She is in your soul your heart and every breath you take. Four years since Apollo died and I miss him every day.
Love Sonja and Apollo

Joan, I use the stars to talk to molly and to my mom. They just seem to always be a point of reference for me when I need that connection.