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kara · 08-17-2005, 06:14 AM

I have had my yorkie, Matise since Saturday November 27, 2004. Getting a new dog was something I had wanted to do for a long time, especially since I knew that my cocker Alex was getting older. She was 12 Years old. I knew it would be very hard for me to get a new dog after she passed so I wanted to get one before. For the most of the beginning of 2004 we had actively looked for a new dog. Then Memorial Day weekend Alex got sick and later that week she passed over to Rainbow Bridge. This began a very dark period of my life. I wasn’t sure I would or could ever recover. I wasn’t sure that I wanted another dog, especially since my heart was so broken. We had occasionally from time to time gone to look at puppies but it just didn’t feel right. Then one Saturday afternoon we saw an add in the newspaper and decided to go look at the puppies. I was so numb but when I saw that little furball running around the lady’s house something just clicked. We knew he was meant for us. In the car on the way home I started to cry, both tears of happiness for my little Matise and tears of sadness for my little Alex. For the first couple of months my heart was so guarded. I knew that this little furball was growing on me but it was hard to love again. It was like he was gluing my heart back together piece by piece. The love I feel for Matise is a different kind of love then I felt for Alex but I feel that Matise has put the pieces of my heart back together. I will always deeply miss my Alex and still do every single day. While there will always be cracks in my heart, Matise has put the pieces of my heart back together, a feat I thought could not be done. I love him so much now that it is so hard for me to leave him when I go to places he cannot. The highlight of my day is being with him. This is what I know now as the healing power of a Yorkie’s love.

Hello-
I have never formally introduced myself. My name is Kara and my Yorkie is Matise. We live in Miramar, Florida (a suburb of Miami/Ft. Lauderdale). I am originally from Indiana I have always had cockers and probably will again but right now the love of my life is my little Yorkie, Matise.

Biddy's Mom · 08-17-2005, 06:19 AM

Wow, that is beautiful. I'm so sorry for the loss of Alex, but am glad that Matise has blessed you! He sounds like a little miracle baby!

TLC · 08-17-2005, 06:20 AM

I loved reading your story. I feel the same way about TJ and Roxy. They are the highlight of everyday for me! I love them so much!

simonandhallie · 08-17-2005, 06:22 AM

Hi Kara! That was so sweet of you. I am sorry for your loss but happy you found little Matise to help you. Very touching!

Babbie · 08-17-2005, 06:24 AM

It is very hard to lose a loved one, specially pets with the unconditional love they give us. But like you said, the love we feel for each pet is different as they are different beings and always special and unique, no matter what. I know you will never forget Alex, the same way you won't forget Matise!!!

princessgracie · 08-17-2005, 06:28 AM

That was beautiful. I am so sorry for your loss. Thanks goodness to Matis who helped you get over Alex death.

Esme's Mommy · 08-17-2005, 06:34 AM

Kara,
Thank you so much for sharing that story with us! It actually brought tears to my eyes. Matise is VERY lucky to have an owner who loves him sooo very much. I am soooo happy to have met you and Matise in person!

yorkieusa · 08-17-2005, 06:50 AM

Oh, Kara! I felt I was reading about myself when I read what you wrote. That is exactly the way I feel. I just said goodbye to my little Muffin this year.

Now I have little Kacee. It was amazing to read someone else's words that mirrored my thoughts.

Lexi Rae · 08-17-2005, 06:55 AM

hi kara, im gina, welcome to yorkie talk. my puppy is almost 5 months
and shes the joy of my life.... you will love this site, its so much fun.

rrosenberry · 08-17-2005, 07:06 AM

Welcome Kara, I'm Rhonda, what a heartwarming story, and I understand just what you're saying, I too ,got my Yorkie- Bailey, after i had to put my 16 year old cat to sleep... so, I totally get what you're saying.

My BF,,just got a cocker from his nephew,,, she is a bundle of energy! It's funny to watch her ( Chloe) and Bailey they both have completly different additudes.

teri88 · 08-17-2005, 07:14 AM

Kara,
Thank you for your story. I love the thought of Matsie putting the pieces of your heart back together. I soooo did not want a Yorkie when we got our first one. I thought he would be too small, high maintainance, etc. But Bandit stole my heart the moment I held him. Unfortunatly he died after only having him a month. Then I was sure that I never wanted another one because it just hurt too much. Well, we got Tucker and you are right, he has healed my heart in a way I never thought possible. I love this little guy and he is the light of my life. My kids complain all of the time that I like him better than them! Just this morning I was looking at his sweet little face and my heart swelled with love for him, and I thought "Thank you Tucker, for coming in to my life and helping me to heal" There is NOTHING like the love of a yorkie!

Deegan's mom · 08-17-2005, 07:47 AM

I can relate. My Mickey (sheltie) passed over the rainbow bridge last July. And I still miss him like crazy, even cry when people talk about him. But recently, almost a year later Deegan came to me. I love him so much too, but he doesn't replace Mickey at all. I love them separetely. I does take a long time to heal, but eventually it won't hurt so much... I hope.

Welcome to YT!

suzysmitt · 08-17-2005, 08:02 AM

That was a wonderful story that brought tears to my eyes. I have been through a similiar situation and although my dogs fill my heart with joy. There will always be a special spot for my Desaray.

Desi may you be the first thing I see when I come over the bridge.

Mueyinter · 08-17-2005, 08:07 AM

What a touching story. Thank you for sharing it brought tears to my eyes. I'm sure the first to come greet me when I cross the bridge would be my Mewmew. I still dream of her from time to time. I know she's running around in a better place now & is waiting for my time to come home.

Annadoodle · 08-17-2005, 08:09 AM

Brought tears to my eyes...touched my heart...
I do think those of us on YT share a similar spirit...and we understand~

08-17-2005, 06:14 AM	#1
kara YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Miramar, FL(Origianally a Southern Indiana Girl!) Posts: 302	A Yorkie’s love. I have had my yorkie, Matise since Saturday November 27, 2004. Getting a new dog was something I had wanted to do for a long time, especially since I knew that my cocker Alex was getting older. She was 12 Years old. I knew it would be very hard for me to get a new dog after she passed so I wanted to get one before. For the most of the beginning of 2004 we had actively looked for a new dog. Then Memorial Day weekend Alex got sick and later that week she passed over to Rainbow Bridge. This began a very dark period of my life. I wasn’t sure I would or could ever recover. I wasn’t sure that I wanted another dog, especially since my heart was so broken. We had occasionally from time to time gone to look at puppies but it just didn’t feel right. Then one Saturday afternoon we saw an add in the newspaper and decided to go look at the puppies. I was so numb but when I saw that little furball running around the lady’s house something just clicked. We knew he was meant for us. In the car on the way home I started to cry, both tears of happiness for my little Matise and tears of sadness for my little Alex. For the first couple of months my heart was so guarded. I knew that this little furball was growing on me but it was hard to love again. It was like he was gluing my heart back together piece by piece. The love I feel for Matise is a different kind of love then I felt for Alex but I feel that Matise has put the pieces of my heart back together. I will always deeply miss my Alex and still do every single day. While there will always be cracks in my heart, Matise has put the pieces of my heart back together, a feat I thought could not be done. I love him so much now that it is so hard for me to leave him when I go to places he cannot. The highlight of my day is being with him. This is what I know now as the healing power of a Yorkie’s love. Hello- I have never formally introduced myself. My name is Kara and my Yorkie is Matise. We live in Miramar, Florida (a suburb of Miami/Ft. Lauderdale). I am originally from Indiana I have always had cockers and probably will again but right now the love of my life is my little Yorkie, Matise. __________________ Kara & Matise Let's be pup pals! Click here to educate yourself on Liver Shunts.

08-17-2005, 06:19 AM	#2
Biddy's Mom and Tucker's too! Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,134	Wow, that is beautiful. I'm so sorry for the loss of Alex, but am glad that Matise has blessed you! He sounds like a little miracle baby! __________________ Jessica, Biddy, Tucker & Gertie

08-17-2005, 06:20 AM	#3
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	I loved reading your story. I feel the same way about TJ and Roxy. They are the highlight of everyday for me! I love them so much! __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

08-17-2005, 06:24 AM	#5
Babbie Got Mojo? Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 1,117	It is very hard to lose a loved one, specially pets with the unconditional love they give us. But like you said, the love we feel for each pet is different as they are different beings and always special and unique, no matter what. I know you will never forget Alex, the same way you won't forget Matise!!! __________________ Thati & Mojo

08-17-2005, 06:28 AM	#6
princessgracie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 655	That was beautiful. I am so sorry for your loss. Thanks goodness to Matis who helped you get over Alex death. __________________ Marie

08-17-2005, 06:22 AM	#4
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	Hi Kara! That was so sweet of you. I am sorry for your loss but happy you found little Matise to help you. Very touching!

08-17-2005, 06:34 AM	#7
Esme's Mommy Esme's My Princess Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Miami Posts: 754	Kara, Thank you so much for sharing that story with us! It actually brought tears to my eyes. Matise is VERY lucky to have an owner who loves him sooo very much. I am soooo happy to have met you and Matise in person! __________________ Esme & Mari

08-17-2005, 06:50 AM	#8
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Oh, Kara! I felt I was reading about myself when I read what you wrote. That is exactly the way I feel. I just said goodbye to my little Muffin this year. Now I have little Kacee. It was amazing to read someone else's words that mirrored my thoughts. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

08-17-2005, 06:55 AM	#9
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	hi kara, im gina, welcome to yorkie talk. my puppy is almost 5 months and shes the joy of my life.... you will love this site, its so much fun.

08-17-2005, 07:06 AM	#10
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	Welcome Kara, I'm Rhonda, what a heartwarming story, and I understand just what you're saying, I too ,got my Yorkie- Bailey, after i had to put my 16 year old cat to sleep... so, I totally get what you're saying. My BF,,just got a cocker from his nephew,,, she is a bundle of energy! It's funny to watch her ( Chloe) and Bailey they both have completly different additudes. __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

08-17-2005, 07:14 AM	#11
teri88 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 4,021	Kara, Thank you for your story. I love the thought of Matsie putting the pieces of your heart back together. I soooo did not want a Yorkie when we got our first one. I thought he would be too small, high maintainance, etc. But Bandit stole my heart the moment I held him. Unfortunatly he died after only having him a month. Then I was sure that I never wanted another one because it just hurt too much. Well, we got Tucker and you are right, he has healed my heart in a way I never thought possible. I love this little guy and he is the light of my life. My kids complain all of the time that I like him better than them! Just this morning I was looking at his sweet little face and my heart swelled with love for him, and I thought "Thank you Tucker, for coming in to my life and helping me to heal" There is NOTHING like the love of a yorkie! __________________ Teri Owned by and completely devoted to Tucker... Maddie, we will always love you *Bandit, you are always in my heart* Proud Member SSLS

08-17-2005, 07:47 AM	#12
Deegan's mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 1,271	I can relate. My Mickey (sheltie) passed over the rainbow bridge last July. And I still miss him like crazy, even cry when people talk about him. But recently, almost a year later Deegan came to me. I love him so much too, but he doesn't replace Mickey at all. I love them separetely. I does take a long time to heal, but eventually it won't hurt so much... I hope. Welcome to YT! __________________ Jayde, Deegan & Trooper ~Be the change you wish to see in the world - Adopt a rescue pet~

08-17-2005, 08:02 AM	#13
suzysmitt Currently Suspended! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,150	That was a wonderful story that brought tears to my eyes. I have been through a similiar situation and although my dogs fill my heart with joy. There will always be a special spot for my Desaray. Desi may you be the first thing I see when I come over the bridge.

08-17-2005, 08:07 AM	#14
Mueyinter Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 944	What a touching story. Thank you for sharing it brought tears to my eyes. I'm sure the first to come greet me when I cross the bridge would be my Mewmew. I still dream of her from time to time. I know she's running around in a better place now & is waiting for my time to come home. __________________ Sango , Vash http://www.dogster.com/?180653 Sango's Dogster

08-17-2005, 08:09 AM	#15
Annadoodle A Yorkie Touched My Heart Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: "soon to be" MO Posts: 1,550	Touched~ Brought tears to my eyes...touched my heart... I do think those of us on YT share a similar spirit...and we understand~ __________________ Melissa & "Sophie Girl" Support Our Troops Supporting Courtney's Fight