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docmartin · 04-27-2015, 02:59 PM

Hello,

I empathize completely with your present position. I lost my wife of twenty years to cancer 18 years ago. Our little mongrel puppy Paco, whom we'd found upon a beach in Spain, passed away a week before her, aged 16.

I have now re-married, but couldn't somehow bring myself to get another dog. My wife loves Yorkies and so nearly 2 years back 'Crystal' joined our little pack. Irina is from Belarus and is currently with her new grand daughter. Sadly today her father has just been diagnosed with skin cancer.

Communications have been down in the region she's been within and whilst I knew she was safe, we hadn't spoken until I saw her on Skype tonight since the 9th. I shed a few tears after the call ended, both in joy and sadness.

I have found my little Yorkie's company so important these past few weeks, I've decided to get her a little companion. I'm nearly 70 now and want Crystal to have the fun and play in her young life, I sometimes can't give her every day. I hope a little 'sister' will endow both their lives with enjoyment. Dogs are such wonderful companions and although the parting is dreadful that despite their comparatively short lives, I would never be without one again. I was alone for four years here, until I met my present wife. Within that envelope of despair there were many lonely sad times, when misery almost opened the door to desolation.

I went on with my last dog Paco, until I knew somehow our time had come to say farewell. His pain finally overcame the endurance of even his brave little soul.

Now, faced with the same predicament again, I would take a new companion straight away. Sharing the experience and memory of affections past, to help another small creatures beginning is the way I feel I should have gone.

Your feelings, so wonderfully and openly expressed, reflect the compassion and understanding so important to our canine friends, who rely so utterly upon us. Your love is such a special gift for a new life waiting to find you.

My warmest regards and thoughts are with you at this sad time dear lady.

Martin

04-27-2015, 02:59 PM	#13
docmartin Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: North Lincs Posts: 699 Blog Entries: 13	Hello, I empathize completely with your present position. I lost my wife of twenty years to cancer 18 years ago. Our little mongrel puppy Paco, whom we'd found upon a beach in Spain, passed away a week before her, aged 16. I have now re-married, but couldn't somehow bring myself to get another dog. My wife loves Yorkies and so nearly 2 years back 'Crystal' joined our little pack. Irina is from Belarus and is currently with her new grand daughter. Sadly today her father has just been diagnosed with skin cancer. Communications have been down in the region she's been within and whilst I knew she was safe, we hadn't spoken until I saw her on Skype tonight since the 9th. I shed a few tears after the call ended, both in joy and sadness. I have found my little Yorkie's company so important these past few weeks, I've decided to get her a little companion. I'm nearly 70 now and want Crystal to have the fun and play in her young life, I sometimes can't give her every day. I hope a little 'sister' will endow both their lives with enjoyment. Dogs are such wonderful companions and although the parting is dreadful that despite their comparatively short lives, I would never be without one again. I was alone for four years here, until I met my present wife. Within that envelope of despair there were many lonely sad times, when misery almost opened the door to desolation. I went on with my last dog Paco, until I knew somehow our time had come to say farewell. His pain finally overcame the endurance of even his brave little soul. Now, faced with the same predicament again, I would take a new companion straight away. Sharing the experience and memory of affections past, to help another small creatures beginning is the way I feel I should have gone. Your feelings, so wonderfully and openly expressed, reflect the compassion and understanding so important to our canine friends, who rely so utterly upon us. Your love is such a special gift for a new life waiting to find you. My warmest regards and thoughts are with you at this sad time dear lady. Martin