Dear Tony and family,<div><br></div><div>When you started with your post about Oliver's pain, I wanted to respond, but neglectfully I did not, because I didn't know what to say. I never had that experience. When you posted that Oliver went to the bridge, I wanted to respond, and almost did, because he had a much shorter life than I expected to read. When I read your last post about Oliver's freedom from extreme allergies that gave you relief, I knew I had to contact you because my beloved Pierre told me to do it. He left me at 7 yrs. 1 month and 11 days. He was my heart dog in a herd of 8 dogs. He left 10/16/09. I know so much the pain you feel. Even with 7 other lovely and wonderful bassets in the house, in my soul, the house felt empty, devoid. Pierre, because of his allergies, demanded so much of my healing attention, and I was all too willing to oblige him. I don't know how long you have been a drooler, but several times since he passed, I have just broken down and moaned to the list, despite the fact that because of Sr. I rescued Jr. from OBR, a look a like that I was not looking for, but divine intervention sent my way. He is great medicine. Oh, I still break down over Sr., but I have fun with Jr., and they would have been the same naughty dog, had Sr. not had such a bad allergy issue. If it helps you, and this helped me, the very next day that Pierre had to leave me for his well being, I created a picture book about him. It is flawed, because I was very emotional when I created it, but I have extra copies if you would like one. It is a memorial book, loving, sweet and positive. It helped me get over the hump. I pray for you, send drool and send my deepest condolences.</div>
<div><br></div><div>God Bless, </div><div><br></div><div>Jackie<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 11:44 PM, fatfencer <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:fleuretist@gmail.com">fleuretist@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<br>My boy Oliver is now my shining knightly angel, sitting at my feet, and poised to pounce on me with immortal kisses. At the beginning I felt that God had wrenched him from my soul. At the end I realized he had merely been promoted.<div>
<br></div><div>As proof my son offered me and my wife the most amazing sunset and a night sky unmatched since it was created. I have never seen so many stars.<br><div><br></div><div>We had a wonderful funeral, thanks to smart phone its all on film.</div>
</div><div><br></div><div>And as sure as this email is going to all of you, my son is sitting here smiling, pain/extreme allergy free watching me cry buckets of joy for him and sadness for me that I will not smell Pomegranate shampoo on his head or kiss that ridiculously impertinent nosey for a long time. </div>
<div><br></div><div>Before we wrapped him in his Tigger shirt I wrote the customary ancient markings of my family on his head and neck so that God would know who was coming across the Bridge, a child of Jesus and my son.</div>
<div><br></div><div>In heaven I am assured there were parades and meat-fests galore for him.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for listening. I'm going to go melt now. :-)</div><div><br></div><div>Tony</div>
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