Aka Robbo, Bobbert, Bobaloo, BooBoo, BoBo, Robbie-Bob, Bobbie-Rob, Robbie-Bobbie-Baby-Boy, Robloo, Roblulu, Robble, Robert, Robinkus, Robinky-Boy, Rob-Bob, Robo-Bobbie, Robo-Dobo, RoRo, Sweetie-Boy, Bully-Boy, Dog-Rug, Kissy-Pup, Mr. Licks, and occasionally “Damn you, Robbie!”
And these two were taken this week.
Who knows; maybe there really will turn out to be a Rainbow Bridge. If so, I’ll meet you and Jasmine there.
I Am SO Sorry. But better for Robbie…
Thanks for the pictures! The first and last pix show a real change.
I can see myself losing numerous tug-a-wars against him. Good boy.
So sorry for your loss. It’s hard to say good-bye to our faithful friends, isn’t it?
I sure liked him. He was a good dog.
“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”
-Will Rogers
My condolences Claire!
May the long time sun shine upon him,
All love surround him
And the pure light within him,
Guide his way on.
To cheer you up, Claire.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/07/07/california-girl-born-deaf-teaching-deaf-puppy-sign-language.html
Claire there are those who say “Meh, it was just a dog.” but you and I know they are so much more than an it. I know that this is one of those events that are like a kick in the guts and I also know that those fools who tell you “oh, you will get over it” are talking a bunch of BS. I remember ever one of my friends that I had to… and I feel guilty for each event.
I see I’m rambling…
Anyway, while I know you really never get over this, I also know you will come to terms with it and remember all the good things about Robbie. So long as you remember, Robbie will never be gone. When you see the leaf pile you just finished raking get scattered in the wind or when something in the house falls and you can’t figure out why, smile because it will be Robbie.
You have my sympathy,
Mike
God and all gods comfort ye, Claire. I am so sorry.
Claire, so sorry for the pain I know you are feeling. I know how I have felt when one of mine has had to leave. But as Sister said, “one foot in front of the other, and pretty soon you get where you are going.”
My sympathies,
Bob
Will miss that sweet boy. He was lucky to have you Claire. I remember telling him that you were his last chance and you would never turn away a dog in need of a home. He was such a nice boy by my Huskly pack would never put up with a an active pitty boy. So happy he had 14 ish wonderful years with you.
Couldn’t have had a better life or a better mom.
Though we had our differences, he and I, he could be an endearing little jackass. He lived long and happily – except when he challenged Laz and got his ass kicked…and then he challenged Squeaks and got his ass SO TOTALLY kicked – but except for that he lived long and happily. 🙂
He will be remembered with pleasure.
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My heart goes out to you, Claire. I have felt that pain, among so many others.
I asked a wise woman once why there had to be so much pain in the world. She smiled and said that without pain and anguish, we’d never appreciate joy, comfort, and so much more.
She’s probably right, but I’d love to see the world at least try to get along without sorrow and unearned guilt. Be good to yourself. Robbie would want that, I think.
Sorry Claire. Peace be upon you.
I am very sorry to hear this. I hope the pain passes quickly.
I am very sorry for your loss.
A very hard read, Claire. He looks wonderfully happy in all the pics. FWIW, I believe the pain we feel is in direct proportion to the happiness we shared. From experience, we know that pain never totally goes away, but it does attenuate. And, for his sake, it was much better that he go first. When Robert E. Lee heard (a week before Appomattox) that General A. P. Hill had been killed, his comment was “[H]e is at peace now; it is the rest of us who must suffer.” Recently someone told me a story of how a dog had seen its master buried. Then, when it would get a chance, it would run away from home and go lie on the grave. Robbie will never have to experience that. And a rapidly shrinking percentage of humans have the wonderful luxury of being watched out for by someone for life, as he did.
Sorry to hear this, Claire. You’d think it would get easier as we get older but I think it actually gets more difficult. May the time come quickly where you can think of the happiness in the time you shared instead of the loss of his company.
My condolences on your loss, Claire. Robbie could not have had a better life.
I am so sorry Miss Claire, I really am.
Farewell, sweet funny stubborn Mr. Licks. There’ll never be another quite like you, pup.
My sympathies are with you, Claire. There is never a good time to lose a pet.
This got me started thinking again about Louis Awerbuck and his dog Trigger. https://www.swatmag.com/articles/view/trigger
Sorry for your loss.
My condolences, too, Claire. It’s always hard to lose a family member. I didn’t know Robbie but those photos brought a tear to my eye.
I’m so sorry, Claire.
Byron’s epitaph to his Newfoundland Busun is not quite their due:
Near this spot are deposited the remains of one who possessed
Beauty without vanity
Strength without insolence
Courage without ferocity,
and all of Man’s virtues with none of his vices
I’m just seeing this and I truly hurt for you, Claire. They take such huge chunks of our hearts when they leave us. Comfort and peace to you until you meet again.