Moontanman Posted January 11, 2016 Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) Lost My Best Friend Today I lost my best friend today, he was my buddy, followed me everywhere I went, slept snuggled up to me every night, would not allow strange dogs to get close to me and even people he didn’t know. He would always place himself between anything he suspected might be dangerous and me. He was very protective. My heart is broken… He was a Basset Hound named Winston, many people and other dogs I am sure, thought he was an asshole. I told people he suffered from an excess of personality, in reality he had a very strong sense of self. He knew who he was and how far he was willing to be trifled with. On the way to the vet I broke out in tears, he struggled to get into my lap and kiss the tears away even though I was taking him to be put to sleep. He had been quite sick for the last few weeks and I just couldn’t let him suffer anymore. Now I suffer from a broken heart, all dogs take a piece of your heart when they go and he took a huge chunk of mine. He gave me far more than I gave him, always ready to go for a car ride and hanging his big head and ears out the window was his favorite thing. People would wave at him and he would give a bark that drowned out traffic. He always had a bark that sounded like it should come from a two hundred pound dog but toward the end he had wasted away to only 38 pounds. Hound dogs are very special to me and he was a special hound dog, as I sit here at my desk I keep expecting him to be laying at me feet, I used to wrap his ears around my feet when it was cold, he loved me but he wasn’t submissive, if I annoyed him too much he would give me a quite snarl and walk a few away and lay down and look at me as though he was scolding me for taking him for granted. My other two dogs have been howling off and on the last couple of days like they knew something bad were about to happen. Winston was their pack leader and they will miss him I am sure even though he bullied them around. Losing a dog is always horrible; I like to think he will be waiting for me at the Rainbow Bridge along with all my other dogs I’ve loved over the years but fairy tales are for children… but right now the Rainbow Bridge is something I want so badly to be true. I will miss him horribly… RIP Winston my friend... Edited January 11, 2016 by Moontanman 8
ACG52 Posted January 11, 2016 Posted January 11, 2016 My sincere condolences Moontanman. Your post brought tears to my eyes. 2
Phi for All Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 A huge chunk of heart sounds like you gave as much as you got. It's the compensation a dog like that deserves. Max and I will howl for you and Winston, Moon. We're sorry for the loss of your best friend. His story is a great one. 1
iNow Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 Sorry, brother. Here's to hoping your pal was a secret Muslim all along and is up there right now hound dogging around with 72 virgins... Or maybe 101 dalmatians, or sniffing a cats butt or eating raccoon poop or whatever he was into... I'm not judging. Something to consider... It'd be worse right now if it didn't hurt because that would mean he never mattered. Clearly, he did. Cheers and gratitude for all of the good years you shared together! 1
Janus Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) I'm so sorry for you. I know how much losing a beloved four-legged friend can tear your heart apart. Edited January 12, 2016 by Janus 1
Commander Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 My condolences to you dear ..... It is very rare to find TRUE FRIENDSHIP in life ! It is very hard to overcome such a loss too. May God help you ! 1
imatfaal Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 SO sad to hear - but he went with the love and in the arms of someone who cared greatly
EdEarl Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 Sorry for your loss. Your story reminded me of my first dog, Sandy, who passed with I was about 12. 1
Moontanman Posted January 12, 2016 Author Posted January 12, 2016 Thanks to everyone for their kind words, I did indeed hold him and tell him how much I loved him as he drifted away. Winston was a true hero dog, came and got me when the house caught on fire and dragged me through the house to show me the burning hot water heater. It's been a rough time, i miss him even more than i thought i would, if anything deserves heaven he did... 3
CaroCross Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Oh no, what a cute dog I am really sorry for you loss and I hope that you will feel better soon! It is never easy to let a loved one go… but I am pretty sure, that he will be in heaven and looks out for you 1
arc Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 Moon, I share your hurt and I know what you mean about a hound's temperament and love. We had to do the same with our little Beagle Molly this time last year, she had cancer and was only 6 years old. Several months later the weather was good enough for me to do a little mowing so I grabbed the shovel and walked the yard to clear any of her little piles that might be waiting for me. By the time I got to the second one I was crying like a baby, I must have been quite the sight for the neighbors. 1
Bells Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 I am really sorry for your loss. A dog becomes a part of the family. We mourn them as we would if we lost anyone in the family. Winston knew he was loved right to the end. You did well letting him go so he did not suffer any longer and you were there for him as he has been for you. You have my deepest sympathy. 1
Mike Smith Cosmos Posted January 19, 2016 Posted January 19, 2016 Moontanman . I feel for you greatly . I have had a couple of Dog friends that parted similarly . Sweetie my current dog friend , who you see on my bed " wishes you kind doggy feelings " . Perhaps we will all meet up with our friends one day . Our feelings are too good to be wasted. Mike 1
Lyudmilascience Posted January 19, 2016 Posted January 19, 2016 aww sorry for your loss, it is definitely hard to let go of a death even with animals. i feel so bad for your doggie, but they just dont live as long as people. 1
Moontanman Posted January 19, 2016 Author Posted January 19, 2016 aww sorry for your loss, it is definitely hard to let go of a death even with animals. i feel so bad for your doggie, but they just dont live as long as people. I know what you mean, having a pet always ends in heart break, I always keep my dogs for life but their lives are short...
Mike Smith Cosmos Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) I like to think he will be waiting for me at the Rainbow Bridge along with all my other dogs Ive loved over the years but fairy tales are for children but right now the Rainbow Bridge is something I want so badly to be true. I had not heard of this ' Rainbow Bridge ' until you mentioned it a few days ago . Since then , it sounds so beautiful , I have asked a few people , had they heard of it ? I was rather surprised how many people had . Filled with the thoughts of this lovely reunion with your pets , yesterday I was wandering through the main Park in Exeter , saw a group of University students , ( male and female) enjoying the sun and chatting . Asked them if they had heard of Rainbow Bridge . One said " I have not been long in Exeter , so do not know the area very well. " I replied with " No. It's not like that . Rainbow bridge is when you die you meet your pets wagging their tails , greeting you. ........" . I am sure by their response they had a good conversation after I left . They seemed delighted. Here's to Rainbow Bridge ! Mike Edited January 20, 2016 by Mike Smith Cosmos 1
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