My Beautiful Buddy Boy

[labblab]

My dear Kathy, thinking of you and our beloved Buddy first thing this morning. I know you think about him every morning, but still, today is different. Please know your family here is holding you both safely in our hearts. And I love and "second" Trish's salute: "Lizards for Dinner!!!"

In the meantime, sending many hugs to you and Buddy's baby sister,
Marianne

[molly muffin]

Hi Kathy, thinking of you and Buddy today. What great memories you two shared together and we thank you for sharing him with us. There will never be another mighty lizard hunter to rival your Buddy.
Sending love and hugs to you today and a few smiles as fond memories tumble around in my head.
love
Sharlene and molly muffin

[Squirt's Mom]

Dean Koontz is one of my favorite authors, one reason is that dogs are just about always part of the story and often play a prominent role even tho his stories are about the supernatural. In Dragon Tears a dog is a key character who helps a group of people in danger from a young man who possesses unusual "gifts". Koontz takes the reader into this dog's thoughts with his typical dash of humor. In my reading last night I read the following and couldn't help but think of Buddy.

A little lizard! Zip, so fast, across the stones, get it, get it, get it, get it. This way, that way, this way, between your legs, that way, here it comes, there it goes – now where is it? – over there, zip, don’t let it get away, get it, get it, want it, need it, bang, an iron fence out of nowhere.

[Budsters Mom]

Thanks for moving Leslie's post here. It is sooooo Buddy! It made me smile.

He will always remain a mighty lizard hunter. So much passion wrapped in that little body. He would jump into bushes and claw under fences to hunt out his prey. I would have to physically pick him up and bring him inside to keep him from tearing up his paws and to give the lizard a chance to escape. Otherwise, he would sit and stare at a hole in the fence all day, waiting for it to resurface. He could sniff them out and very few got away. Once caught, he often brought them in through the doggie door to show me. He was soooo proud!

[addy]

Special moments can make us smile,sometimes through tears but smile nonetheless.

Big hugs

[Budsters Mom]

So true Addy, so true.

[Budsters Mom]

Hey little man,

I still miss you so much! It just wasn't long enough. It never would have been long enough.

I am feeling very sad. It will be my birthday in about a half an hour and we are supposed to spend it together. 9-11 is such a sucky birthday anyway, but you always made it okay. You made everything okay for me. That's what you did.

I want a do over!

Love you and miss you forever and a day,
Mom

[jas77450]

My Beautiful Buddy Boy,

You brought light where there was darkness.

Joy where there was sorrow.

Companionship where there was loneliness.

Smiles where there were frowns.

You taught me how to love unconditionally by example.

You were such a large presence in such a little body.

A soul wiser than all.

Accepting of all.

Giving to all.

Loving all and expecting nothing in return.

You left me much too soon. I had many more lessons to learn and you taught them so well.

Thank you for loving me so much and for taking such great care of me every day. I am the person I am today because of you, my precious boy.

Hunt free little man. Be happy and do not worry about me. We will be reunited when the time is right. Until then, greet the newcomers with the same love and tenderness that you gave me so freely.

Love you always my Mighty lizard Hunter.
Mom

This is BEAUTIFUL!!!

[Budsters Mom]

Thank you.

It's been a while since I have read through that. Thank you so much for bumping it up. It doesn't even touch the impact Buddy had on my life, but it's the closest I could come.

[Budsters Mom]

Hey Dude,

Another holiday season has arrived. Nothing is the same without you here with me. That was evident over Thanksgiving break. Rosie was delighted to have me home and she's adorable, but she's not you. I still want you. I went through the motions doing the same kinds of things with Rosie that I did with you. It just didn't feel right. Something was missing. That something was your presence and sweet nature. You always watched out for everyone. Rosie is obsessed with herself, oblivious to anyone else. She's a in the moment kind of monkey. Act first. No sense thinking about it.

Please continue to welcome the newcomers as they arrive. Unfortunately, there will always be more.

Happy hunting, our Mighty Lizard Hunter.

Love and miss you forever and a day,

Mom