My Beautiful Buddy Boy

Hi, Rosie has a string of allergies a mile long.:o She has never been interested in food, including treats. There is a very limited number of things that she can eat. She'll eat if she gets hungry enough, but otherwise forget it. Not interested.

Buddy's Cushings journey can be found on his thread below. Be forewarned that his thread has more than 1500 posts! It is more than a little light reading!:eek:

http://www.k9cushings.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5121

Kathy

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Originally Posted by tank&kat

Also...does Rosie really not like treats??

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1500 posts...that's nothing. Really, for me it's not. :)

Sorry it's a day late but HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the mighty lizard hunter at the Rainbow Bridge.
It's so hard Kathy - HUGS

Your not late at all! Buddy's actual birthday is on the 19th!;) Thanks for caring. It means a lot.

Wishing our dear Buddy a Happy Birthday!

Sending huge and loving hugs, Lori

Three years today. :o I hope you are happy.

((((Hugs))))

Giant hugs from me, too, Kathy. Buddy's probably been very busy showing the ropes to all our new arrivals, and Rainbow Bridge could not have a sweeter ambassador. :o :o :o

Unless your a lizard :) big hugs Kathy xx

Kathy,
When this time of the year comes I always have Buddy and you in my thoughts.
Big hugs to you and to Rosie!

Thanks dear friends.:p

Gosh 3 years already! I am sure he has made plenty of new friends and is having a great time showing them all how to be great lizard hunters. Lol

Our lizard loving boy will always be here and in our hearts. I can smile thinking of how many of us fell in love with Buddy.

I loved all his outfits, he always looked so adorable.

Kathy, three years or thirty, memory will be the same, love the same, our heart dogs.

Hope you and Rosie are well.

Sweet loveable Buddy. It does not matter how long they have been gone we will always miss them. Buddy make sure Apollo, Scoopy, Zoe, and ll the other fur babies give you the best birthday. Don't party to much, we just might hear the noise down here. Love Sonja

Thank you ladies.:p

Heart dogs..... They own your heart forever... They leave a gaping hole that will never be filled.:o

Such a good tribute to a good and a beautiful boy!
You may Rest In Peace now.

So I thought it was fireworks off in the distance last night, echoing from the lake.

Now I rather think it was our brood having a rip roaring party:)

That image in my mind is awesome.

Happy Birthday Buddy!!!! Hope you are having a grand ole time with your pals at the rainbow fields.

14 years ago you changed my life forever. Such a perfect little boy. I miss you so very much.

You never met Rosie, but will someday. She is not like you at all. She having some issues lately and is still very young. Much too young for all of this.

Please try to share the lizards with the other pups. I'm sure there are enough for all. Also, greet all newcomers with your beautiful smile.

Always in my heart,
Mom

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BUDDY!!
Kiss the little dog with the wild yellow hair for me and watch out for her! She will steal your cake!

Happy Birthday, Buddy!!!

Hope you are catching all the lizards you want on your special day.

Happy Birthday, Buddy!

Kathy,
Just wanted you to know that I've been thinking about you and sweet Buddy throughout the weekend and especially today. Remembering our brave little boy, the mightiest of lizard hunters. Hugs to you Kathy, I truly understand how much he is missed. xo

Tina

Awww Tina, Thank you so much! It was so sweet of you to remember that Buddy flew right before the 4th of July holiday. Yes, he was terrified of the fireworks, just like Jasper. I used to sit on the bathroom floor with him. The radio would be playing to help drown out the bursts, until they stopped. Nothing else seemed to help. Although I never got to go see the fireworks myself, I miss our bathroom ritual. Our boys no longer have to suffer through the blasts. No more pain or fear. Blessings mixed with our sorrow. Not theirs of course. They are happy, carefree and puppy like forever.

Four years without the sweetest little guardian and the mightiest of all lizard hunters. Forever in my heart and thoughts.

Hey Tina, I just saw the candle you lit for us burning brightly. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. :) Yes, I do believe that our boys are happy and surrounded by many friends and family members who have already passed on. A beautiful loving place with only joy.

Hugs,
Kathy

How is it possible that it's been four years??? Mighty Lizard Hunter, indeed, and precious angel boy. Kathy, always in loving memory of your beautiful Buddy. He was such a gift to us all.

Oh yes, it has been four years. I do not recognize that old lady that I see in the mirror. I don't know when that happened or who that is? :eek::D

Thank you for your sweet message of support Marianne. It means a lot. Buddy is one of a kind. There will never be another living soul like him. If I could turn back the clock, I would in a heartbeat.

Kathy

Four years but it feels like yesterday - Hugs from Henry and I.

Turning back the clock would be wonderful....if only. I wasn't on the forum back then, but still feel like I knew him. Four years....

4 years :( dang, it's like time plays tricks on the mind. It somehow doesn't seem possible when you actually say 4 years that it has been that long.

I wouldn't mind turning back the clock sometimes.

Cheers, to Buddy - the mighty lizard hunter

Where does the time go? Another dreaded anniversary will arrive shortly. Yes, it's been five years. At least, that's what the calendar says. I know you have moved on and are happy. I know this because you we're always happy regardless of the challenges came your way. A perfect little boy. I always took you for granted. I didn't realize how easy and perfect you were until things weren't so easy or perfect anymore. Yes, you have moved on and I am forever grateful for that. However, I haven't as of yet and don't see it happening anytime soon.

Always the most loving little boy and the mightiest of all lizard Hunter's. I will always treasure the memories of all of our adventures together. I remember when you brought in your prize through the doggie door to show me. You were so proud of that squirmy lizard that you had spent all day trying to catch. You were always blindly obedient. I told you to drop it and you did immediately. It took off across the room climbing to the top of the drapes within seconds. You were beside yourself with grief, barking hysterically. It is hilarious to think about it now. There were many such adventures and I miss them all.

Thank you so much for being my best friend and savior for so many years. You always took great care of your family, Love and miss you always.

Mom

Dear Kathy,

We’ve always seen Buddy so clearly through your loving eyes, and that will never change. On mornings like this, our tears blur the images for a time. But the love is unwavering and the clarity always returns. Sadly, so does the pain and the loss and the missing him. I wish I could make that part better, but I know I cannot. But we join you in remembrance and honor and celebration of Buddy’s sweet spirit, today and every day.

My heart is with you as this anniversary arrives, Kathy. I will always remain so deeply sorry for your loss. No matter how many years pass by, that will never change.

Hugs, hugs and more hugs.
Marianne

(((Hugs)))

Anniversaries are so hard. There should be another name for them. I thought after the "firsts" they would get easier...boy, was I wrong. I dread each one...hugs, Kathy.

Another year creeps by. 6 years now. Still no Buddy boy sitting at the window waiting for me to come home. No Buddy here at my side. No Buddy to complain to, or share my secrets, stresses, and frustration. No Buddy to care. There will never be another Buddy in my life. My heart dog. My little love. My best friend. Life goes on, only different now.

Such a huge spirit inhabited that tiny body — it’s no wonder that the hole left behind can never be filled. I remain so sorry for your loss, Kathy, but also so grateful that you shared Buddy with us, and that you allow us to continue to honor him alongside you.

Always in loving memory. Always.

Sending huge loving hugs ♥♥

In remembrance of sweet Buddy. Like you Apollo was is my heart dog, over 6 years, still always missing him. Apollo was to me as Buddy was and is to you.
Sending love,warmth and understanding. When you have loved so deeply, you fall even harde.
Sonja and Angel Apollo

Thank you all for your kind posts. Also, thanks to Buddy's mystery candle lighter (Marianne). I kept the candle lit for a few more cycles. We have all experienced the loss of at least one heart dog. Very few losses impact the soul as much as losing a heart dog.

Dear Kathy, just wanted to let you know that I’m thinking about you. I know what a comfort Buddy would have been to you as you face such a challenging time now after your mom’s death. I so wish he was still right there beside you. But I hope you are able to find at least a bit of support and comfort in another way.

Do take as good care of yourself as you can.
Marianne

Hi Marianne, Things have gone from bad to worse, if that is even possible. Not going into any details on a public forum, but just know that I can't see anything improving anytime soon. I went back to work yesterday, but will be off Friday for my mom's funeral. Insanity is the only word that comes to my mind right now and that doesn't even cover it. Yes, Buddy would've known exactly what to do. He always knew what to do.