Two years ago today we buried some of your ashes with Jazz at the end of the driveway where she used to lay and wait for you to come home. It was a cold miserable day. Today Buddy died at noon today on a most lovely warm fall day. Did he pick this day to die? For the past 5 days he wouldn't eat. He managed to walk outside and lay on the grass in the sun. He liked to crawl into cool places when hot so the wood shed attracted him. Our new dog Riley didn't seem to understand the old dog didn't want to play anymore. It will be interesting to see how she handles life without Buddy.
I remember the day we got Buddy from the Regina Humane Society. I figure it must have been 2007 and he was probably 5 or so years old. He sure has been a good dog for all of us. His one downfall was an attraction to chasing vehicles on the grid road out front of here. I am glad he died naturally instead of a hit and run.
Buddy loved Mary and Mary had a dish of water out front for the dogs and cats. This morning Buddy walked across the yard and had a drink and laid down in front of Mary's door. It was a good place for him to die although it must have been hard for Mary that's for sure.
Thanksgiving was always your favorite time of the year for family gatherings as you'd spend Christmas working at the hospitals. So this year we are stricken with great sadness at this most recent loss and on top of that we remember you and your many gifts you gave us and the world.
I carried Buddy over to the burial grounds in the horse pasture near the garden where Murphy lies with all of the other pets. I sat and cried my heart out for a spell. I'll miss the old dog- especially when coming along on horse rides. We all do grief differently at different times and with different intensities. You certainly knew that from your work. We will have supper with our extended family and seniors tonight and we will express gratitude for our friendships and we will remember those who are no longer with us.
You have one more companion now Lee...........peace be with you.
