Comments on: Good Bye Kaleb http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/02/13/good-bye-kaleb/ Business, Marketing, Social Media Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:08:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Leza http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/02/13/good-bye-kaleb/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Leza Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:13:00 +0000 http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/?p=41#comment-30 Hi, Karen!<br/><br/>He was so young! That makes it *so* much harder! Yes, they are a *very* important part of our lives and families. <br/><br/>The word "burst" is triggering this memory:<br/><br/>Another one of my dogs named Shep had what the vet described as an anurism like thing burst in his stomach. My Mom said he was fine one minute, running around outside and then *telling* her he was ready for dinner in a way only a Sheltie and German Shepherd mix can. ;-) <br/><br/>As she was putting food out for Shep, she noticed he was walking really funny and wasn't his usual perky self, even at 11 years old. (Another Sheltie trait!) <br/><br/>When my Dad came home from work, he joined my Mom and pet and talked to Shep as he lay there dying. The vet later told them there would have been very little he could have done to save his life. <br/><br/>I was pregnant with my first child, at the time, and had left Shep with my parents when I moved out of state. It also happened on my hubby's and my anniversary. My Mom was terrified to tell me of the news, and called several of my friends a few days later, asking how she should break the to me! <br/><br/>Oh, my blog is @: http://naturemom.blogspot.com/<br/>The post on Charlie is here:<br/>http://naturemom.blogspot.com/search/label/Charlie Hi, Karen!

He was so young! That makes it *so* much harder! Yes, they are a *very* important part of our lives and families.

The word “burst” is triggering this memory:

Another one of my dogs named Shep had what the vet described as an anurism like thing burst in his stomach. My Mom said he was fine one minute, running around outside and then *telling* her he was ready for dinner in a way only a Sheltie and German Shepherd mix can. ;-)

As she was putting food out for Shep, she noticed he was walking really funny and wasn’t his usual perky self, even at 11 years old. (Another Sheltie trait!)

When my Dad came home from work, he joined my Mom and pet and talked to Shep as he lay there dying. The vet later told them there would have been very little he could have done to save his life.

I was pregnant with my first child, at the time, and had left Shep with my parents when I moved out of state. It also happened on my hubby’s and my anniversary. My Mom was terrified to tell me of the news, and called several of my friends a few days later, asking how she should break the to me!

Oh, my blog is @: http://naturemom.blogspot.com/
The post on Charlie is here:
http://naturemom.blogspot.com/search/label/Charlie

]]> By: Words For Hire http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/02/13/good-bye-kaleb/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Words For Hire Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:34:00 +0000 http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/?p=41#comment-29 @Leza, thank you so much for your kind words. He was only two and had a tumor that burst. He was happy one day and gone the next. Leza, what is the URL to your blog? <br/><br/>I'm sorry for your loss too! Animals are such a special part of our families. @Leza, thank you so much for your kind words. He was only two and had a tumor that burst. He was happy one day and gone the next. Leza, what is the URL to your blog?

I’m sorry for your loss too! Animals are such a special part of our families.

]]> By: Leza http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/02/13/good-bye-kaleb/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Leza Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:27:00 +0000 http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/?p=41#comment-28 Oh, how sad! My condolances to you all! How old was Kaleb? <br/><br/>I recently blogged about our 14 year old Charlie's passing on the anniversary of his death, October 23rd. I did it for family and friends who loved him--he was such a *super* dog!<br/><br/>May your fond memories comfort you all! Oh, how sad! My condolances to you all! How old was Kaleb?

I recently blogged about our 14 year old Charlie’s passing on the anniversary of his death, October 23rd. I did it for family and friends who loved him–he was such a *super* dog!

May your fond memories comfort you all!

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