RIP
July 18th, 2006 at 1:41 pm by Preston Taylor Holmes
RIP, Good Dog
1990-2006
Most of you already know I’m not a pet person. However, my sister’s dog was one of the few animals I’ve ever liked. She went to sleep for good this past weekend. Sweet dreams, sweet dog.
July 18th, 2006 at 3:13 pm
I always liked this:
Near this spot
Are deposited the Remains
Of one
Who possessed Beauty
Without Vanity
Strength without Insolence
Courage without Ferocity
And all the virtues of man
Without his vices.
These words,
Which would be unmeaning flattery
If inscribed over human ashes,
Are but a just tribute
To the memory of “ Boatswain”
A Dog
Lord Byron Shelly
Epitaph for his Dog
July 18th, 2006 at 5:19 pm
That sucks. As a first time dog owner I dread that day a whole lot.
Sorry about the loss.
July 18th, 2006 at 5:32 pm
I love this one:
“If the are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went”
–Will Rogers
I wholeheartedly agree. (P.S. If allergies are a problem, there are none of those in Heaven)
July 18th, 2006 at 6:36 pm
That’s terrible PTH. It’s been a bad pet year at the smantix household as well. Two cockatiels in the last 2 months. One on the 4th. Got more than I bargained for with the Cosmic Tsunami finale.
But I often prefer to the company of dogs to people. They rarely bite you after you take care of them. Which is more than I can say for most people.
July 18th, 2006 at 6:40 pm
I just recently lost my loving dog.
Here is a prayer that I hoped my dog prayed:
A Dog’s Prayer
Treat me kindly, my beloved master, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me.
Do not break my spirit with a stick, for though I should lick your hand between the blows, your patience and understanding will more quickly teach me the things you would have me do.
Speak to me often, for your voice is the world’s sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your footsteps falls upon my waiting ear.
When it is cold and wet, please take me inside, for I am now a domesticated animal, no longer used to bitter elements. And I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth. Though had you no home, I would rather follow you through ice and snow than rest upon the softest pillow in the warmest home in all the land, for you are my god and I am your devoted worshiper.
Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for although I should not reproach you were it dry, I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst. Feed me clean food, that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding, to walk by your side, and stand ready, willing and able to protect you with my life should your life be in danger.
And, beloved master, should the great Master see fit to deprive me of my health or sight, do not turn me away from you. Rather hold me gently in your arms as skilled hands grant me the merciful boon of eternal rest – and I will leave you knowing with the last breath I drew, my fate was ever safest in your hands.
July 18th, 2006 at 6:46 pm
Thanks Stik, brittney and michele.
July 18th, 2006 at 7:03 pm
that sucks. i’m sorry. would a picture of the tiniest toad in the world, or at least in my lawn, make anything better?
no, i guess not, but it’s still a nice toad.
July 18th, 2006 at 7:08 pm
… would a picture of the tiniest toad in the world, or at least in my lawn, make anything better?
Please send on the picture.
ps I would have sent on my sympathies sooner Pres, but I then it dawned on me that I’m an insufferable pr*ck.
Did seem like a sweet, intelligent dog.
July 18th, 2006 at 7:36 pm
You\’re all very kind, but my sister is the one who needs cheering up. I\’ll send your comments on as I\’m sure she\’ll appreciate them.
And Duncan – I just checked out Scooby – looked like a great dog too. Sorry for your loss.
July 18th, 2006 at 11:53 pm
The bond between man and dog is one unlike any other; for those who’ve felt the loss we know there is little we can do but offer our support and sympathy.
That dogs and man have that bond is further evidence of a creator; the comments and poems from others here is further evidence. Thank God for another day, and thank God for the goodness and companionship we find in our dogs.
My sympathy to all who’ve lost their dog-buddies. RIP to your sister’s best buddy.
Dan Patterson
Arrogant Infidel
July 19th, 2006 at 6:25 am
Slightly OT, but how is the rabbit doing?
July 19th, 2006 at 10:58 am
There is no emptiness, nothing as unfilled as the breach in your heart left by the loss of an aged pet. I’ve loved dogs…and cats too, which is a heresy for dog lovers, I know, but they offer different things.
I’ve always buried them at home, and we’ve left a trail of little graves when me moved again and again. I think about them more than the homes we lived in.
July 19th, 2006 at 11:11 am
HI, I am the sister of Preston and I am here to say that putting my best friend to sleep was the hardest thing I have ever had to do and this blog and your comments really mean alot to me. I love the dog\’s prayer. Wish I could rub,pet, run with my girl one more time. She was so sweet and easy to love to say the least. The bunny in the photo was a VERY DEAR friend of hers and they played with each other on a daily basis. very sweet together. The bunny is fine
They were the best of pals. That is the kind of sweet and gentle dog she was. I miss her so much. THANKS FOR THIS POSTING so very much PTH!!!!!! Francesca
July 19th, 2006 at 6:32 pm
Francesca bean,
I know how you feel and I’m sorry for your loss. I’ll remember both that similarly traumatic day
, and the innumerable great memories 
, of my old friend until I meet my own demise. 
July 27th, 2006 at 10:08 pm
Thanks so much all of your for your kind thoughts and prayers
it means so much.
Francesca: