[Dailydrool] Elder Clara's Bridge Postings

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On the Drool we all share many things together, the good, the bad, the happy and of course the sad. We learn and we give. We are there as a group, bonded by these silly long eared hounds we love with all our heart. Having one pass on is the worst, we all feel it, we all know that someday we will be in that persons paws that just lost a beloved hound. I thinkl that is one reason that yesterdays post on Clara missing Yahoo's passing has caused such a furor. The e-mails have been many, the phone here has not stopped.  
 
Let me be very clear. I am very sorry to hear of Yahoo's journey to the bridge. That is first and foremost. 
Next, Clara was not sleeping on the job, she did not miss this, Yahoo's family did not disclose the loss-- and perhaps the post was somehow meant to be funny, but it left me sad, angry and in tears. Funny it was not. Many have written and asked if we are okay--no we are not. 
 
My  decision was to just give it up--be done. Somehow I dont need to fight another fight here, Clara had a mission in life to help the seniors that will never die, but when Clara did in fact die, she moved forward and helped others cope with loss, trust me a hard job, but she still held her paws out greeting the bridge dogs, telling the owners that they looked good, they were now indeed okay. Her one goal was NO dog left out---NO dog more important than the next--some were harder to find information on than others, but she swung by the tail on those and did her best. Fey Fey did the "royals", her freinds, her choice. Clara did not intrude on those, but she watched to make sure they were done- Clara was also a Pw, and a OEBE--she never let on, she was just Elder Clara doing her job. Titles I am sure will never happen again in this clan no matter what they do or how much money they fund raise, but thats okay. They are my dogs and I love them. Fair-no--but the way it is.
 
Thru the tears and the anger yesterday Clara and I had a heart to heaven chat, I told her I was done, no more. No more taking it on the chin, pretending it didnt hurt, watching the DH as he also read the post and I seen the shock. He loves Clara too. Proud of all she stood for. Being portrayed as a drunk under a table didnt sit well.
Things like this happen on our beloved drool. Maybe that is why everyone now does the e-mail private--which I hate---this is how we learn so much is by sharing as a group, posting, asking questions. Helping each other, Not making hurtful comments to my dead dog.
Elder Clara took the news of quitting with a growl. She said she has 3 hounds waiting right now-and she will continue, but make changes. 
At this point, I dont know. Perhaps she is right. I do know she will greet the 3 hounds in waiting and go from there. I cant imagine the bridge without her, but I cant and wont do the slams anymore.
Clara I am sure will be the one to decide, she always was a stubborn basset with a attitude--
 
No matter what Elder Clara decides--please, do as Clara always says--Dont stop believing



Debbie Winchester 
Official Food Slave and Drool Mop Queen to 
PW, OEBE Elder Clara, 
OEBE Brudder Elwood, Instigator of Evil Deeds
Elder Sister Daisy, Brudder Jake
 
 
 




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