My heartfelt thanks to all of you for your kind words!
Thank you to all of you for all the kind words. This community is full of very fine people with a profound understanding of how fragile life can be. Just to know one is not alone is comfort in itself. This is a time of deep sadness and facing the realization that from now on things will never be the same again. We lost Tank nearly 6 months to the day since we lost Velvet, or Lab. Just to no longer have a big dog is a shock. You just don’t realize you can hear them breathe or walk, let alone the silence of the big barks when you come home. When I’m out watering, I don’t have Tank barking at me continually to throw his ball. There are just too many times to mention that I miss my dogs desperately. But I know you all know just what I mean.
Life has a way of working things out, placing light where darkness is to remind us life goes on. Out little/big light has been Diesel. We got Diesel just about 2 weeks ago, at that time he was 8 weeks. I knew how Tank loved puppies, so we wanted to bring the puppy into the home while Tank was still with us, hoping it would perk him up. As it was, he was just too sick to enjoy Diesel. Tank was given to my son, and I knew how hard losing Tank would be on him. He didn’t really want a puppy before Tank was gone, but in the end, Diesel has been a godsend to Richard. Needless to say, Tank can never be replaced, nor would I even attempt it. But having Diesel need Richard has given him, and the rest of us a distraction and just pure light.
Diesel Coming Home
Tank & Encore showing Diesel his new yard
Tank being goofy the day Diesel came home
Diesel asleep in Richard's arms
We will always miss those we have lost, but we will never stop sharing the love we have with dogs, it’s a part our lives that we would not be complete without!
Thanks again everyone!
Lisa
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I do know just how you feel. We miss all of our Dogs when they pass but the BIG ones have such a presence in our households that it seems like they just leave a bigger hole in your heart. Having a Great Dane was one of my life’s greatest joys and I miss everything about her. Even her big caboose being in my way or pushing her big ol head into everything. I know how much you are missing Tank and I am so happy that you have Diesel there now to brighten your days. He is so adorable!! Have fun with that sweet little boy. He won’t be little for long I bet. Is he a Rottweiler?
Things have a way of working behind the scenes that we often don’t understand at the time, don’t they? Diesel looks like a little Rottie. Is that what he is?
And you’re absolutely right–you don’t replace what you lose. You add or you enhance, and that’s the way it should be. Diesel has a big job to do. But there’s enough love to show him the way. Good for you all for opening your hearts again.
Shari
Our hearts go out to you.
Diesel has some magnificent paws to fill and with all the love you guys have he will do a great job. With the passing of our GSD less than 2 years ago, we opened our home to a rescue. Even though we have a housefull of furry kids, that one abscent soul left a huge space. No we can never fill those spaces, but we get used to loving all those souls.
Have fun watching that handsome little pup grow up. We look forward to seeing pics.
Boomer and Tina