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3.21.2012

Down the Long Road of Grief.

If you have a dog, you will most likely outlive it; to get a dog is to open yourself to profound joy and, prospectively, to equally profound sadness.

Stalin's personalized pendant.

The pendant that he used to wear with his collar is now tied to a silver chain... and hangs around my neck.

Our names at the back of the pendant.

It's exactly a month today since Stalin passed away, but until now everything feels surreal. Most days, I'd still wish that this is all just a bad dream. Something that would go away when I wake up in the morning.


Sharing with This or That Thursday, and lots of Wordless Wednesdays.


26 replies:

Lady Patchy said...

sad to hear that Stalin passed away .I know how it feels.Dogs are part of out family and we don't want them to go or die.

Mary said...

Our beloved dog, Sport passed on Dec 7. Almost 4 mos and it's been so hard. He was almost 15 years old.

I know what you're feeling. ;-(

An Apel a Day said...

That's so sad!

I've never known the feeling of a lost pet. I've always liked them. But I could never have one. I'm off the scale with allergies. My parents had one when I was little, but I kept getting REALLY sick and they had to give them up. :(

Gemma|My Dailies said...

... not sure if bakit ayoko na mag alaga dogs, last one was soooooo dear to me.. kaso namatay... kamisss....

Budget Biyahera said...

I feel for you! I've lost so many pups in my early years, that's why I stopped getting my own for a while. But my siblings got new dogs, and I started to fall in love with our new babies na.. They can really be your most treasured and most loyal friends. =)

chrisair said...

I am sorry for your lost, sad din me ng namatay yung dog ko kahit 1 month palang sya saamin

admin said...

I don't know what to say. Just think of the good times.

Unknown said...

awwwwww that's so sweet of you but it's sad to hear Stalin already passed away... :s

enzo said...

Stalin must be a very good dog that you can't get over his passing. We had a dog once who is very close to the family too. He died of old age. His name was Angelito.

Danielle S said...

It is always sad to love the companionship of a good dog.

Thanks for linking up at Royalegacy's Wordless Wednesday

Dominique@Dominique's Desk said...

Sorry to hear about the lost of your dog. It does take time to get over the grief.

The Organic Blonde said...

I am so sorry you lost your beloved Stalin. I think about that from time to time knowing that I will outlive my two yorkies. It always puts me in a state of panic to be honest. My husband was most decisively not a dog lover until them and from day 1 that he had them in his home he was hooked. I wish I could say it would get better but do try to remember all the joy he brought you.

Unknown said...

I am so sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is like loosing a family member.. worse even. It's been a while since we have lost a "family member", however with 3 of our 4 doggies being over eleven years old... I know that day will be soon. Blessings to you my dear friend.

Cynthia said...

Oh, I'm so sorry. I honestly don't know how I will cope if Alta were to pass suddenly. I consider her my first born!

MheAnne said...

i feel you Czjai. sorry about the loss of your dog. i know how it feels. i lost 5 dogs in a row bec of parvo attack by using the same cage as my first dog used. since then i can't own a dog. too sad!

Big Apple Mami said...

so sorry about your dog!! sounds like you loved him very much.

The Budget Diet said...

What a beautiful memory! You should sell your idea!

The Budget Diet said...

What a beautiful memory! You should sell your idea!

Imelda said...

Oh, I am sorry for the loss of your dog.

GagayMD said...

this is sad :(

i feel you..i also have a dog, her name is Kenet..and i can't imagine myself if she'll pass away.. ;(

Unknown said...

so sorry for you loss! We don't have a dog, but I think my husband would be lost if we ever lost our cat. it's amazing how a little animal can work their way so deeply into one's heart.

Again, so sorry for your loss.

Nancy said...

your dog will be happy for sure knowing that he's being remembered.

Simplymarrimye said...

don't worry my dear...
"ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN"
i used to have one when i was still single, more than 15 yrs ago. his name is TUMMY or TAMMY and i would like to share with you this post about him :

http://arimaraykd.blogspot.com/2008/06/loyal-friend-in-her-own-right.html

Irene said...

Aww Miss Czjai :-( Losing our beloved dog can really be heartbreaking. We had a dog, who I was so fond of, who got lost when I was 11 years old. It made me cry for 1 week and left me extremely lonely even a few weeks after it happened. I'm so sorry about your loss. You deserve a big cyberhug...

markpogi said...

Its really sad to lose someone you cherish for quite sometime. I've lost almost most of my dogs and I really feel your grief right now.

sylvia christine said...

Sorry to hear about your Stalin. I couldn't imagine how hard it is fr you. :(