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<DIV>The Daily Drool world is an emptier and sadder place today. </DIV>
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<DIV>There was just something about Nigel that was so special, so irresitstible,
that it felt like he belonged to all of us. Now his adoring DD aunts and
uncles have leaky eyes and broken hearts. </DIV>
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<DIV>We'll always remember him. We'll remember him with smiles -- waiting
for the brown truck to bring his brains; his careful respect for Mr. Cooper Sir;
his bantering relationship with his brother Llewis (who was always consulting
his Big Book (Dictionary) and annoying Nigel with his corrections when he was
trying to write a post). </DIV>
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<DIV>We'll remember his joys, when his great big heart practically burst with
happiness when he was tracking. We're so happy he had that wonderful last
tracking. </DIV>
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<DIV>We'll remember his bravery, facing all the physical problems that plagued
him these last few years, from his wheels to all the daily complications and
then these awful, unfair seizures that took our boy from us. </DIV>
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<DIV>We'll remember the houndies (and honorary houndies), past and present, he
shared his life with: Mama Zelda, Mitchell, Mr. Cooper Sir, brother
Llewis, Conley, and De Bleke Dog. We wish we could comfort them as they
look for their buddy. </DIV>
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<DIV>And we'll remember the extraordinary relationship he had with
MomPerson and Mr. Biskit. They gave him life (he was born at home), and
then they gave him a rich and wonderful life filled with devotion. What
examples they are! They did everything -- physically, emotionally -- to
keep their boy going these last difficult years. They are amazing
examples, and our heroes. Bev and John -- thank you for sharing Nigel with
all of us. We loved him, too. </DIV>
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<DIV>Nigel left us on his birthday, in the same room where he was
born. But in those years before he came full circle, how he enriched our
lives, and deeply (and forever) touched our hearts. </DIV>
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<DIV>We know that you have been safely carried to the Bridge borne on all of our
thoughts and love -- "caught up in da riptide ob love." </DIV>
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<DIV>We'll miss you, big boy. And we'll never forget you. </DIV>
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<DIV><EM>For Nigel: "You have gone ahead and nothing is the same, leaving
pawprints on my heart that will always remain." -- Tibetan Proverb from Prayers
on the Wind </EM></DIV>
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<DIV>With leaky eyes, </DIV>
<DIV>Beth H. (Duchess ATB and Blueberry ATB) </DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>